Gender
Male
Born
Dec 16, 1899
Teddington, ENGLAND
Died
Mar 26, 1973
JAMAICA
Director Performer Composer Producer Writer Lyricist Source Material
Relations
Godfather of
Daniel Massey
Partner of
Graham Payn
Comments
Knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1970.
  • CREDITS
    Fallen Angels (Apr 19, 2026 - Jun 07, 2026)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Present Laughter (Apr 05, 2017 - Jul 02, 2017)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Private Lives (Nov 17, 2011 - Dec 31, 2011)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Brief Encounter (Sep 28, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    • Adapted from the play "Still Life" and the screenplay of "Brief Encounter," both by Noël Coward
    Present Laughter (Jan 21, 2010 - Mar 21, 2010)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Blithe Spirit (Mar 15, 2009 - Jul 19, 2009)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Private Lives (Apr 28, 2002 - Sep 01, 2002)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    • Featuring "Someday I'll Find You" & "If Love Were All" by Noël Coward
    Elaine Stritch At Liberty (Feb 21, 2002 - May 26, 2002)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs by Noël Coward
    Design For Living (Mar 15, 2001 - May 13, 2001)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Waiting in the Wings (Dec 16, 1999 - May 28, 2000)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Present Laughter (Nov 18, 1996 - Apr 20, 1997)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Private Lives (Feb 20, 1992 - Mar 22, 1992)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre (Apr 15, 1987 - Apr 26, 1987)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs by Noël Coward
    Blithe Spirit (Mar 31, 1987 - Jun 28, 1987)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Oh Coward! (Nov 17, 1986 - Jan 03, 1987)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Noël Coward
    • Lyrics by Noël Coward
    Hay Fever (Dec 12, 1985 - Mar 29, 1986)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Design For Living (Jun 20, 1984 - Jan 20, 1985)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Private Lives (May 08, 1983 - Jul 17, 1983)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Present Laughter (Jul 15, 1982 - Jan 02, 1983)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue (Apr 14, 1975 - Jun 22, 1975)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs by Noël Coward
    Private Lives (Feb 06, 1975 - Apr 26, 1975)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Noël Coward in Two Keys (Feb 28, 1974 - Jun 29, 1974)
    Come Into the Garden Maud
    Play, Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    A Song at Twilight
    Play, Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Hay Fever (Nov 09, 1970 - Nov 28, 1970)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Private Lives (Dec 04, 1969 - May 30, 1970)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Noël Coward's Sweet Potato (Sep 29, 1968 - Nov 23, 1968)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Noël Coward
    • Book by Noël Coward
    • Lyrics by Noël Coward
    Tonight at 8:30 (May 03, 1967 - May 13, 1967)
    Fumed Oak
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Still Life
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Ways and Means
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    High Spirits (Apr 07, 1964 - Feb 27, 1965)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Noël Coward
    • Based upon "Blithe Spirit" by Noël Coward
    The Girl Who Came to Supper (Dec 08, 1963 - Mar 14, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Noël Coward
    • Lyrics by Noël Coward
    Sail Away (Oct 03, 1961 - Feb 24, 1962)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Noël Coward
    • Directed by Noël Coward
    • Book by Noël Coward
    • Lyrics by Noël Coward
    Look After Lulu (Mar 03, 1959 - Apr 04, 1959)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Present Laughter (Jan 31, 1958 - Feb 08, 1958)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Noël Coward
      • Garry Essendine - Original
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Nude With Violin (Nov 14, 1957 - Feb 08, 1958)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Noël Coward
    • Starring: Noël Coward
      • Sebastien - Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Fallen Angels (Jan 17, 1956 - Aug 11, 1956)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    • The song "Je t'aime" by Noël Coward
    Quadrille (Nov 03, 1954 - Mar 12, 1955)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Private Lives (Oct 04, 1948 - May 07, 1949)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Tonight at 8:30 (Feb 23, 1948 - Mar 13, 1948)
    Fumed Oak
    Play, Revival
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Hands Across the Sea
    Play, Revival
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Shadow Play
    Play, Revival
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Tonight at 8:30 (Feb 20, 1948 - Mar 13, 1948)
    Family Album
    Play, Revival
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Red Peppers
    Play, Revival
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Ways and Means
    Play, Revival
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Present Laughter (Oct 29, 1946 - Mar 15, 1947)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Blithe Spirit (Sep 06, 1943 - Oct 02, 1943)
    Play, Return Engagement
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Blithe Spirit (Nov 05, 1941 - Jun 05, 1943)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Set to Music (Jan 18, 1939 - May 06, 1939)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Noël Coward
    • Directed by Noël Coward
    • Sketches by Noël Coward
    • Lyrics by Noël Coward
    Tonight at 8:30 (Nov 30, 1936 - Mar 09, 1937)
    Family Album
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Noël Coward
      • Jasper Featherways - Original
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Still Life
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Noël Coward
      • Alec Harvey - Original
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Ways and Means
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Performer: Noël Coward
      • Toby Cartwright - Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Tonight at 8:30 (Nov 27, 1936 - Mar 09, 1937)
    Fumed Oak
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Performer: Noël Coward
      • Henry Gow - Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Shadow Play
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Performer: Noël Coward
      • Simon Gayforth - Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    We Were Dancing
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Performer: Noël Coward
      • Karl Sandys - Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Tonight at 8:30 (Nov 24, 1936 - Mar 09, 1937)
    The Astonished Heart
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Performer: Noël Coward
      • Christian Faber - Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Hands Across the Sea
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Noël Coward
      • Com. Peter Gilpin, R.N. - Original
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Red Peppers
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Performer: Noël Coward
      • George Pepper - Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Point Valaine (Jan 16, 1935 - Mar 02, 1935)
    Play, Original
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Conversation Piece (Oct 23, 1934 - Dec 08, 1934)
    Play, Original
    • Music by Noël Coward
    • Directed by Noël Coward
    • Written by Noël Coward
    • Lyrics by Noël Coward
    Bitter Sweet (May 07, 1934 - May 19, 1934)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Noël Coward
    • Book by Noël Coward
    • Lyrics by Noël Coward
    Design For Living (Jan 24, 1933 - May 1933)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Noël Coward
      • Leo - Original
    • Produced by Noël Coward
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Written by Noël Coward
    The Young Idea (Mar 18, 1932 - Mar 1932)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Hay Fever (Dec 29, 1931 - Mar 1932)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Ziegfeld Follies of 1931 (Jul 01, 1931 - Nov 21, 1931)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Noël Coward
    • Lyrics by Noël Coward
    Private Lives (Jan 27, 1931 - Sep 1931)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Noël Coward
    • Starring: Noël Coward
      • Elyot Chase - Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Bitter Sweet (Nov 05, 1929 - Mar 22, 1930)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Noël Coward
    • Staged by Noël Coward
    • Book by Noël Coward
    • Lyrics by Noël Coward
    Murray Anderson's Almanac (Aug 14, 1929 - Oct 12, 1929)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Noël Coward
    This Year of Grace (Nov 07, 1928 - Mar 23, 1929)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Noël Coward
    • Performer: Noël Coward
      • Original
    • Book by Noël Coward
    • Lyrics by Noël Coward
    Fallen Angels (Dec 01, 1927 - Jan 1928)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    The Marquise (Nov 14, 1927 - Jan 1928)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    This Was a Man (Nov 23, 1926 - Dec 1926)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Easy Virtue (Dec 07, 1925 - Apr 1926)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Charlot Revue (Nov 10, 1925 - Mar 06, 1926)
    Musical, Original
    • Music for "Carrie!," "Russian Blues" and "Poor Little Rich Girl" by Noël Coward
    • Lyrics for "Carrie!," "Russian Blues" and "Poor Little Rich Girl" by Noël Coward
    Hay Fever (Oct 05, 1925 - Nov 14, 1925)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Noël Coward
    • Written by Noël Coward
    The Vortex (Sep 16, 1925 - Jan 30, 1926)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Noël Coward
    • Performer: Noël Coward
      • Nicky Lancaster - Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Andre Charlot's Revue of 1924 (Jan 09, 1924 - Sep 20, 1924)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Noël Coward
    • Lyrics by Noël Coward
    Blithe Spirit (Dec 09, 2014 - Mar 29, 2015)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Private Lives (Jul 20, 1983 - Nov 06, 1983)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Noël Coward
    Noël Coward in Two Keys (Feb 17, 1975 - Aug 02, 1975)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Noël Coward
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Special Award

    1970 | Recipient
    Noël Coward (for his multiple and immortal contributions to the theatre)
     

    Best Author (Musical)

    1964 | Nominee  | The Girl Who Came to Supper
    Lyrics by Noël Coward
     

    Best Direction (Musical)

    1964 | Nominee  | High Spirits
    Directed by Noël Coward
Fallen Angels (Apr 19, 2026 - Jun 07, 2026)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Present Laughter (Apr 05, 2017 - Jul 02, 2017)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Private Lives (Nov 17, 2011 - Dec 31, 2011)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Brief Encounter (Sep 28, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011)
Play, Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
  • Adapted from the play "Still Life" and the screenplay of "Brief Encounter," both by Noël Coward
Present Laughter (Jan 21, 2010 - Mar 21, 2010)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Blithe Spirit (Mar 15, 2009 - Jul 19, 2009)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Private Lives (Apr 28, 2002 - Sep 01, 2002)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
  • Featuring "Someday I'll Find You" & "If Love Were All" by Noël Coward
Elaine Stritch At Liberty (Feb 21, 2002 - May 26, 2002)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs by Noël Coward
Design For Living (Mar 15, 2001 - May 13, 2001)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Waiting in the Wings (Dec 16, 1999 - May 28, 2000)
Play, Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Present Laughter (Nov 18, 1996 - Apr 20, 1997)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Private Lives (Feb 20, 1992 - Mar 22, 1992)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre (Apr 15, 1987 - Apr 26, 1987)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs by Noël Coward
Blithe Spirit (Mar 31, 1987 - Jun 28, 1987)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Oh Coward! (Nov 17, 1986 - Jan 03, 1987)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Noël Coward
  • Lyrics by Noël Coward
Hay Fever (Dec 12, 1985 - Mar 29, 1986)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Design For Living (Jun 20, 1984 - Jan 20, 1985)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Private Lives (May 08, 1983 - Jul 17, 1983)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Present Laughter (Jul 15, 1982 - Jan 02, 1983)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue (Apr 14, 1975 - Jun 22, 1975)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs by Noël Coward
Private Lives (Feb 06, 1975 - Apr 26, 1975)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Noël Coward in Two Keys (Feb 28, 1974 - Jun 29, 1974)
Come Into the Garden Maud
Play, Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
A Song at Twilight
Play, Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Hay Fever (Nov 09, 1970 - Nov 28, 1970)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Private Lives (Dec 04, 1969 - May 30, 1970)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Noël Coward's Sweet Potato (Sep 29, 1968 - Nov 23, 1968)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Noël Coward
  • Book by Noël Coward
  • Lyrics by Noël Coward
Tonight at 8:30 (May 03, 1967 - May 13, 1967)
Fumed Oak
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Still Life
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Ways and Means
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
High Spirits (Apr 07, 1964 - Feb 27, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Noël Coward
  • Based upon "Blithe Spirit" by Noël Coward
The Girl Who Came to Supper (Dec 08, 1963 - Mar 14, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Noël Coward
  • Lyrics by Noël Coward
Sail Away (Oct 03, 1961 - Feb 24, 1962)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Noël Coward
  • Directed by Noël Coward
  • Book by Noël Coward
  • Lyrics by Noël Coward
Look After Lulu (Mar 03, 1959 - Apr 04, 1959)
Play, Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Present Laughter (Jan 31, 1958 - Feb 08, 1958)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Noël Coward
    • Garry Essendine - Original
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Written by Noël Coward
Nude With Violin (Nov 14, 1957 - Feb 08, 1958)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Noël Coward
  • Starring: Noël Coward
    • Sebastien - Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Fallen Angels (Jan 17, 1956 - Aug 11, 1956)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
  • The song "Je t'aime" by Noël Coward
Quadrille (Nov 03, 1954 - Mar 12, 1955)
Play, Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Private Lives (Oct 04, 1948 - May 07, 1949)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Tonight at 8:30 (Feb 23, 1948 - Mar 13, 1948)
Fumed Oak
Play, Revival
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Written by Noël Coward
Hands Across the Sea
Play, Revival
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Written by Noël Coward
Shadow Play
Play, Revival
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Written by Noël Coward
Tonight at 8:30 (Feb 20, 1948 - Mar 13, 1948)
Family Album
Play, Revival
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Written by Noël Coward
Red Peppers
Play, Revival
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Written by Noël Coward
Ways and Means
Play, Revival
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Written by Noël Coward
Present Laughter (Oct 29, 1946 - Mar 15, 1947)
Play, Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Blithe Spirit (Sep 06, 1943 - Oct 02, 1943)
Play, Return Engagement
  • Written by Noël Coward
Blithe Spirit (Nov 05, 1941 - Jun 05, 1943)
Play, Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Set to Music (Jan 18, 1939 - May 06, 1939)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Noël Coward
  • Directed by Noël Coward
  • Sketches by Noël Coward
  • Lyrics by Noël Coward
Tonight at 8:30 (Nov 30, 1936 - Mar 09, 1937)
Family Album
Play, Original
  • Starring: Noël Coward
    • Jasper Featherways - Original
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Written by Noël Coward
Still Life
Play, Original
  • Starring: Noël Coward
    • Alec Harvey - Original
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Written by Noël Coward
Ways and Means
Play, Original
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Performer: Noël Coward
    • Toby Cartwright - Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Tonight at 8:30 (Nov 27, 1936 - Mar 09, 1937)
Fumed Oak
Play, Original
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Performer: Noël Coward
    • Henry Gow - Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Shadow Play
Play, Original
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Performer: Noël Coward
    • Simon Gayforth - Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
We Were Dancing
Play, Original
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Performer: Noël Coward
    • Karl Sandys - Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Tonight at 8:30 (Nov 24, 1936 - Mar 09, 1937)
The Astonished Heart
Play, Original
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Performer: Noël Coward
    • Christian Faber - Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Hands Across the Sea
Play, Original
  • Starring: Noël Coward
    • Com. Peter Gilpin, R.N. - Original
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Written by Noël Coward
Red Peppers
Play, Original
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Performer: Noël Coward
    • George Pepper - Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Point Valaine (Jan 16, 1935 - Mar 02, 1935)
Play, Original
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Written by Noël Coward
Conversation Piece (Oct 23, 1934 - Dec 08, 1934)
Play, Original
  • Music by Noël Coward
  • Directed by Noël Coward
  • Written by Noël Coward
  • Lyrics by Noël Coward
Bitter Sweet (May 07, 1934 - May 19, 1934)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Noël Coward
  • Book by Noël Coward
  • Lyrics by Noël Coward
Design For Living (Jan 24, 1933 - May 1933)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Noël Coward
    • Leo - Original
  • Produced by Noël Coward
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Written by Noël Coward
The Young Idea (Mar 18, 1932 - Mar 1932)
Play, Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Hay Fever (Dec 29, 1931 - Mar 1932)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Ziegfeld Follies of 1931 (Jul 01, 1931 - Nov 21, 1931)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Noël Coward
  • Lyrics by Noël Coward
Private Lives (Jan 27, 1931 - Sep 1931)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Noël Coward
  • Starring: Noël Coward
    • Elyot Chase - Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Bitter Sweet (Nov 05, 1929 - Mar 22, 1930)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Noël Coward
  • Staged by Noël Coward
  • Book by Noël Coward
  • Lyrics by Noël Coward
Murray Anderson's Almanac (Aug 14, 1929 - Oct 12, 1929)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Noël Coward
This Year of Grace (Nov 07, 1928 - Mar 23, 1929)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Noël Coward
  • Performer: Noël Coward
    • Original
  • Book by Noël Coward
  • Lyrics by Noël Coward
Fallen Angels (Dec 01, 1927 - Jan 1928)
Play, Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
The Marquise (Nov 14, 1927 - Jan 1928)
Play, Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
This Was a Man (Nov 23, 1926 - Dec 1926)
Play, Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Easy Virtue (Dec 07, 1925 - Apr 1926)
Play, Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Charlot Revue (Nov 10, 1925 - Mar 06, 1926)
Musical, Original
  • Music for "Carrie!," "Russian Blues" and "Poor Little Rich Girl" by Noël Coward
  • Lyrics for "Carrie!," "Russian Blues" and "Poor Little Rich Girl" by Noël Coward
Hay Fever (Oct 05, 1925 - Nov 14, 1925)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Noël Coward
  • Written by Noël Coward
The Vortex (Sep 16, 1925 - Jan 30, 1926)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Noël Coward
  • Performer: Noël Coward
    • Nicky Lancaster - Original
  • Written by Noël Coward
Andre Charlot's Revue of 1924 (Jan 09, 1924 - Sep 20, 1924)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Noël Coward
  • Lyrics by Noël Coward
Blithe Spirit (Dec 09, 2014 - Mar 29, 2015)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Private Lives (Jul 20, 1983 - Nov 06, 1983)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Noël Coward
Noël Coward in Two Keys (Feb 17, 1975 - Aug 02, 1975)
Play, Original
  • Written by Noël Coward

Tony Award®

Special Award

1970 | Recipient
Noël Coward (for his multiple and immortal contributions to the theatre)
 

Best Author (Musical)

1964 | Nominee  | The Girl Who Came to Supper
Lyrics by Noël Coward
 

Best Direction (Musical)

1964 | Nominee  | High Spirits
Directed by Noël Coward

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