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Date of Birth
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24-September-1931
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Place of Birth
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London Borough of Hackney
(Greater London, London, United Kingdom, East End of London, England, United Kingdom, with Dependencies and Territories)
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Nationality
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United Kingdom
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Also know as
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Antony Newley, George Anthony Newley, Anthony George Newley, Tony Newley, Anthony Newly
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Profession
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Singer, Actor, Songwriter, Screenwriter, Film Score Composer, Lyricist, Composer, Playwright
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Anthony George Newley was an English actor, singer and songwriter. Newley achieved success as a performer in such diverse fields as rock and roll and stage and screen acting. As a recording artist he enjoyed a dozen Top 40 entries on the UK Singles Chart between 1959 and 1962, including two number one hits. With songwriting partner Leslie Bricusse, Newley penned "Feeling Good", which was popularised by Nina Simone and covered by many other popular artists; as well as the title song of 1964 film Goldfinger. Bricusse and Newley received an Academy Award nomination for the film score of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
Newley was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1989.
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