Background
Bart, Lionel was born on August 1, 1930.
Bart, Lionel was born on August 1, 1930.
Composer, lyricist; b. August 1, 1930. Principal works include: lyrics for Lock Up Your Daughters, 1959, music and lyrics for Fings Ain't Wot They Used t'be, 1959, music, lyrics and book for Oliver!, 1960, film, 1968, music, lyrics and direction of Blitz!, 1962, music and lyrics of Maggie May, 1964. Film scores include: Serious Charge, In the Nick, Heart of a Man, Let's Get Married, Light Up the Sky, The Tommy Steele Story, The Duke Wore Jeans, Tommy the Toreador, Sparrers Can't Sing, From Russia with Love, Man in the Middle.
Many hit songs. Recipient Ivor Novello award, 1957, 59, 60. Variety Club Silver Heart for Show Business Personality of Year, Broadway, United States of America, 1960, for contribution to world's museum theatre, 1997. Antoinette Perry award (Tony) for Oliver!, 1962.
Gold disc award for soundtrack of Oliver!, 1969. Ivor Novello Jimmy Kennedy award, 1985, Best Original Theme Radio-television Ivor Novello Commercial, 1989, Golden Break award, 1990, Variety Club Silver Heart for contribution to the worlds musical theatre, 1997.
Lyrics for Lock Up Your Daughters 1959, music and lyrics for Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'be 1959, music, lyrics and book for Oliver! 1960.