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Noel Coward: Biography

Birth Name: Noël Peirce Coward
Birth Place: Teddington, Middlesex, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/16/1899, Sagittarius
Date of Death: 03/26/1973
Profession: Playwright; actor; songwriter; director

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Noel Coward Fast Facts:

Was given the name Noël because he was born just before Christmas.
Quit school at age 9 to become an actor and help his family financially.
Met actress Gertrude Lawrence while performing and cultivated a lifelong friendship and working relationship with her.
Made his first screen appearance opposite Lillian Gish in director D.W. Griffith's Hearts of the World (1918).
Soared to fame in the early 1920s writing numerous hits including the revue London Calling, the comedy Hay Fever and the controversial drama The Vortex.
Being constantly in demand coupled with the pressure of trying to top his previous successes led to a nervous breakdown by age 27.
While working intelligence during World War II, wrote the enduring Blithe Spirit, considered the greatest hit of his career.
Adapted one of his one-act plays into the tear-jerker Brief Encounter (1946) for director David Lean.
In 1955, wowed audiences with a night club engagement in Las Vegas that resulted in a popular live recording.
Finally knighted in 1970, after Winston Churchill blocked an earlier attempt.

Noel Coward Relationships:
Graham Payn - Significant Other
Jack Wilson - Ex-significant Other
Arthur Sabin Coward - Father
Violet Veitch Coward - Mother
Eric Vidal Coward - Brother
Russell Arthur Coward - Brother
Noel Coward Awards:
1970 Tony: Special Award - Winner
1956 Emmy: Best Musical Contribution - Nominee
1964 Tony: Author (Musical) - Nominee
1964 Tony: Director (Musical) - Nominee
1942 Oscar: Special Award - Winner
1943 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee

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