David Heneker(1906-2001)

Music Department
Composer
Actor

David Heneker was born on 31 March 1906 in Southsea, Hampshire, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Irma la Douce (1963), Half a Sixpence (1967) and The Truth About Spring (1965). He was married to Gwenol Satow and Ellen Hope. He died on 30 January 2001 in Cardigan, Wales, UK.

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Known for

Irma la Douce

7.3

Music Department

1963

Half a Sixpence

6.4

Music Department

1967

The Truth About Spring

6.4

Soundtrack

1965

I've Gotta Horse

4.8

Music Department

1965

Credits

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Music Department

Half a Sixpence
6.4
- composer: songs
- 1967
BBC Play of the Month
7.1
TV Series
- lyrics by
- 1966
I've Gotta Horse
4.8
- music and lyrics by
- 1965
Irma la Douce
7.3
- lyrics
- 1963
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
6.3
- songs composed by
- 1960
Expresso Bongo
6.2
- numbers from original show (as David Henneker)
- 1959
Theatre Night
8.1
TV Series
- lyrics by
- 1958

Composer

Actor

Personal details

Alternative name
- David Henneker
Born
- March 31, 1906
- Southsea, Hampshire, England, UK
Died
- January 30, 2001
- Cardigan, Wales, UK(after a long illness)
Spouses
Other works
His musical, "Half A Sixpence", was performed at the Cambridge Theatre in London, England with Tommy Steele in the cast.

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Trivia
Was nominated for three Tony Awards: in1961, as one of the authors of the English book and lyrics for Best Musical nominee "Irma la Douce," and in 1965, as Best Composer and Lyricist and for music and lyrics of Best Musical nominee "Half a Sixpence."