Christopher Hassall

Christopher Vernon Hassall (24 March 1912 — 26 April 1963) was an English actor, dramatist, librettist, lyricist and poet, who found his greatest fame in a memorable musical partnership with the composer Ivor Novello. He was also a noted biographer of Rupert Brooke (1964, Faber and Faber) and Edward Marsh (1958, James Tait Black Memorial Prize).

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24 March - 1912 - 26 April - 1963 - Actor - Dramatist - Librettist - Lyricist - Poet - Ivor Novello - Rupert Brooke - Faber and Faber - Edward Marsh - James Tait Black Memorial Prize

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Born in London and educated at Brighton College, he married the actress Eve Lynett with whom he had a son and a daughter. His daughter was the actress Imogen Hassall, (a god daughter of the actor and composer Ivor Novello), who appeared in several British films in the sixties and seventies.

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London - Brighton College - Eve Lynett - Imogen Hassall

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He died on a train at Rochester, Kent on April 26, 1963 after suffering a heart attack whilst running for the train to see his daughter play at the Royal Opera House. He was 51.

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Rochester, Kent - April 26 - 1963 - Heart attack - Royal Opera House

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