Nat Ayer
Nat D. Ayer | |
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| Born | Nathaniel Davis Ayer August 5, 1887 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 19, 1952 (aged 65) Bath, Somerset, England |
| Occupations | Composer, pianist, singer, actor |
| Known for | "Oh, You Beautiful Doll" (1911) "If You Were the Only Girl In the World" (1916) |
| Notable work | The Bing Boys Are Here (1916) Yes, Uncle (1917) |
Nathaniel Davis Ayer (August 5, 1887 – September 19, 1952) was an American composer, pianist, singer, and actor. He made most of his career composing and performing in England in Edwardian musical comedy and revue. He also contributed songs to Broadway shows, including some of the Ziegfeld Follies.
Ayer's most successful shows were the World War I hits The Bing Boys Are Here (1916) and Yes, Uncle (1917). His best-known Broadway song was "Oh, You Beautiful Doll" (1911). Of his many songs composed for London shows, his most famous is probably "If You Were the Only Girl In the World" (1916). After the war, he had less success and was declared bankrupt in 1938.