Bronisław Kaper
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Bronisław Kaper (Polish pronunciation: [brɔˈɲiswaf ˈkapɛr]; February 5, 1902 – April 26, 1983)[1] was a Polish film composer who scored films and musical theater in Germany, France, and the USA. The American immigration authorities misspelled his name as Bronislau Kaper. He was also variously credited as Bronislaw Kaper, Bronislaw Kapper, Benjamin Kapper, and Edward Kane.
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Bronisław Kaper | |
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Birth name | Bronisław Kaper |
Also known as | Bronislau Kaper, Bronislaw Kaper, Bronislaw Kapper, Benjamin Kapper, and Edward Kane |
Born | (1902-02-05)February 5, 1902 |
Origin | Warsaw, Poland |
Died | April 26, 1983(1983-04-26) (aged 81) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Composer |
Kaper is perhaps best remembered as the composer of the jazz standards "On Green Dolphin Street" (lyrics by Ned Washington) and "Invitation" (lyrics by Paul Francis Webster) which were the respective title songs for the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films Green Dolphin Street (1947) and Invitation (1952). He also scored the MGM film musical Lili (1953) for which he received the Academy Award for Best Original Score. Kaper's later works include Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) and the TV series The F.B.I. (1965–1974).