Anthony Newley

About

British actor and lyricist for the musical Stop the World - I Want to Get Off and won a Tony Award. He wrote Nina Simone's famed hit "Feeling Good."

Before Fame

He worked at an insurance company as an office boy when he was fourteen years old. He appeared on the show The Adventures of Dusty Bates.

Trivia

His career kick-started when he played Dick Bultitude in Peter Ustinov's Vice Versa.

Family Life

He married Ann Lynn in 1956, Joan Collins in 1963, and Dareth Rich in 1971. He was also involved with Gina Fratini.

Associated With

He was in the movie Oliver Twist, which was directed by David Lean.