Robert Andrews

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an article about the British actor. For the politician from New Jersey, see Rob Andrews

Bobbie Andrews (20 February 1895 - 1976)[1] was a British stage actor, who was born Robert Tobias Andrews. He briefly appeared in films.

Amongst his many character parts was the Prime Minister in Ivor Novello's musical play "King's Rhapsody" at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.[1]

When Andrews met Ivor Novello in 1916 they became close friends, and eventually lovers.[2] Their relationship lasted 35 years, during which they performed together many times in Novello's musicals and plays.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c John Snelson, ‘Novello, Ivor (1893–1951)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 16 Nov 2007
  2. ^ Kennedy, Matthew (2002), “Novello, Ivor”, glbtq.com, <http://www.glbtq.com/arts/novello_i.html>. Retrieved on 2007-11-13 

[edit] External links

This article about a British stage actor or actress is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.