Bronislau Kaper

Bronislau Kaper

Known for
Sound
Born
February 5, 1902
Died
April 26, 1983 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Warsaw, Poland

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bronisław Kaper ([brɔniswaf ˈkapɛr], February 5, 1902 – April 26, 1983) 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. Kaper is now 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 originally the respective title tracks for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's 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, MGM's 1962 remake of Mutiny on the Bounty, and the TV series The F.B.I. (1965–1974).

Known For

Filmography

1972
The Salzburg Connection poster

The Salzburg Connection

Movie · Original Music Composer

1968
A Flea in Her Ear poster

A Flea in Her Ear

Movie · Original Music Composer

1967
Counterpoint poster

Counterpoint

Movie · Original Music Composer

1967
Tobruk poster

Tobruk

Movie · Original Music Composer

1967
The Way West poster

The Way West

Movie · Original Music Composer

1967
Cosa Nostra, Arch Enemy of the FBI poster

Cosa Nostra, Arch Enemy of the FBI

Movie · Original Music Composer

1965
Lord Jim poster

Lord Jim

Movie · Original Music Composer

1964
Kisses for My President poster

Kisses for My President

Movie · Original Music Composer

1962
Mutiny on the Bounty poster

Mutiny on the Bounty

Movie · Original Music Composer

1961
Two Loves poster

Two Loves

Movie · Original Music Composer

1961
Ada poster

Ada

Movie · Original Music Composer

1960
The Angel Wore Red poster

The Angel Wore Red

Movie · Music

1960
BUtterfield 8 poster

BUtterfield 8

Movie · Original Music Composer

1960
Home from the Hill poster

Home from the Hill

Movie · Original Music Composer

1959
Green Mansions poster

Green Mansions

Movie · Original Music Composer, Music Editor

1959
The Scapegoat poster

The Scapegoat

Movie · Original Music Composer

1958
Auntie Mame poster

Auntie Mame

Movie · Original Music Composer

1958
The Brothers Karamazov poster

The Brothers Karamazov

Movie · Original Music Composer

1957
Don't Go Near the Water poster

Don't Go Near the Water

Movie · Original Music Composer

1957
Jet Pilot poster

Jet Pilot

Movie · Original Music Composer

1956
Somebody Up There Likes Me poster

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Movie · Original Music Composer

1956
The Swan poster

The Swan

Movie · Original Music Composer

1956
The Power and the Prize poster

The Power and the Prize

Movie · Music

1956
Forever, Darling poster

Forever, Darling

Movie · Original Music Composer

1955
Quentin Durward poster

Quentin Durward

Movie · Original Music Composer

1955
The Glass Slipper poster

The Glass Slipper

Movie · Music, Songs

1955
The Prodigal poster

The Prodigal

Movie · Original Music Composer

1954
Them! poster

Them!

Movie · Original Music Composer

1954
Her Twelve Men poster

Her Twelve Men

Movie · Music

1953
Saadia poster

Saadia

Movie · Music

1953
The Naked Spur poster

The Naked Spur

Movie · Original Music Composer

1953
Ride, Vaquero! poster

Ride, Vaquero!

Movie · Original Music Composer

1953
Lili poster

Lili

Movie · Original Music Composer

1952
Invitation poster

Invitation

Movie · Original Music Composer

1952
Shadow in the Sky poster

Shadow in the Sky

Movie · Original Music Composer

1952
The Wild North poster

The Wild North

Movie · Original Music Composer

1951
Mr. Imperium poster

Mr. Imperium

Movie · Music

1951
Three Guys Named Mike poster

Three Guys Named Mike

Movie · Original Music Composer

1951
Grounds for Marriage poster

Grounds for Marriage

Movie · Original Music Composer

1951
The Red Badge of Courage poster

The Red Badge of Courage

Movie · Original Music Composer

1950
The Skipper Surprised His Wife poster

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

Movie · Music

1950
Spy Hunt poster

Spy Hunt

Movie · Music

1950
Key to the City poster

Key to the City

Movie · Original Music Composer

1950
A Life of Her Own poster

A Life of Her Own

Movie · Original Music Composer

1950
To Please a Lady poster

To Please a Lady

Movie · Original Music Composer

1950
Kim poster

Kim

Movie · Original Music Composer

1949
Act of Violence poster

Act of Violence

Movie · Original Music Composer

1949
The Great Sinner poster

The Great Sinner

Movie · Original Music Composer

1949
Malaya poster

Malaya

Movie · Original Music Composer

1949
That Forsyte Woman poster

That Forsyte Woman

Movie · Original Music Composer

1949
The Secret Garden poster

The Secret Garden

Movie · Original Music Composer

1949
That Midnight Kiss poster

That Midnight Kiss

Movie · Songs

1948
The Secret Land poster

The Secret Land

Movie · Music

1948
Homecoming poster

Homecoming

Movie · Original Music Composer

1947
Cynthia poster

Cynthia

Movie · Original Music Composer

1947
Green Dolphin Street poster

Green Dolphin Street

Movie · Music

1947
High Wall poster

High Wall

Movie · Original Music Composer

1946
Three Wise Fools poster

Three Wise Fools

Movie · Original Music Composer

1946
Courage of Lassie poster

Courage of Lassie

Movie · Original Music Composer

1946
The Stranger poster

The Stranger

Movie · Original Music Composer

1946
The Secret Heart poster

The Secret Heart

Movie · Original Music Composer

1945
Without Love poster

Without Love

Movie · Original Music Composer

1945
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes poster

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes

Movie · Original Music Composer

1945
Bewitched poster

Bewitched

Movie · Original Music Composer

1945
Nob Hill poster

Nob Hill

Movie · Songs

1944
The Heavenly Body poster

The Heavenly Body

Movie · Original Music Composer

1944
Mrs. Parkington poster

Mrs. Parkington

Movie · Music

1944
Gaslight poster

Gaslight

Movie · Original Music Composer

1944
Maisie Goes to Reno poster

Maisie Goes to Reno

Movie · Original Music Composer

1944
Marriage Is a Private Affair poster

Marriage Is a Private Affair

Movie · Original Music Composer

1943
Slightly Dangerous poster

Slightly Dangerous

Movie · Original Music Composer

1943
Keeper of the Flame poster

Keeper of the Flame

Movie · Original Music Composer

1943
Bataan poster

Bataan

Movie · Original Music Composer

1943
Above Suspicion poster

Above Suspicion

Movie · Original Music Composer

1942
Crossroads poster

Crossroads

Movie · Original Music Composer

1942
Fingers at the Window poster

Fingers at the Window

Movie · Original Music Composer

1942
White Cargo poster

White Cargo

Movie · Original Music Composer

1942
Nazi Agent poster

Nazi Agent

Movie · Music

1942
Somewhere I'll Find You poster

Somewhere I'll Find You

Movie · Original Music Composer

1942
The Affairs of Martha poster

The Affairs of Martha

Movie · Music

1941
Rage in Heaven poster

Rage in Heaven

Movie · Original Music Composer

1941
A Woman's Face poster

A Woman's Face

Movie · Original Music Composer

1941
Johnny Eager poster

Johnny Eager

Movie · Original Music Composer

1941
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day poster

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

Movie · Original Music Composer

1941
When Ladies Meet poster

When Ladies Meet

Movie · Music

1941
I'll Wait for You poster

I'll Wait for You

Movie · Music

1941
Blonde Inspiration poster

Blonde Inspiration

Movie · Original Music Composer

1941
Whistling in the Dark poster

Whistling in the Dark

Movie · Original Music Composer

1941
The Chocolate Soldier poster

The Chocolate Soldier

Movie · Original Music Composer

1941
Two-Faced Woman poster

Two-Faced Woman

Movie · Original Music Composer

1940
The Mortal Storm poster

The Mortal Storm

Movie · Original Music Composer

1940
Comrade X poster

Comrade X

Movie · Original Music Composer

1940
Dulcy poster

Dulcy

Movie · Original Music Composer

1940
The Captain is a Lady poster

The Captain is a Lady

Movie · Original Music Composer

1940
I Take This Woman poster

I Take This Woman

Movie · Original Music Composer

1940
We Who Are Young poster

We Who Are Young

Movie · Original Music Composer

1937
A Day at the Races poster

A Day at the Races

Movie · Songs

1936
Three Smart Girls poster

Three Smart Girls

Movie · Songs

1936
Trouble for Two poster

Trouble for Two

Movie · Music

1935
Escapade poster

Escapade

Movie · Music

1934
A Man Has Been Stolen poster

A Man Has Been Stolen

Movie · Music

1933
Madame Wants No Children poster

Madame Wants No Children

Movie · Original Music Composer

1933
Her Majesty Love poster

Her Majesty Love

Movie · Original Music Composer

1933
Child, I'm Happy on Your Coming poster

Child, I'm Happy on Your Coming

Movie · Original Music Composer

1933
Adventure on the Lido poster

Adventure on the Lido

Movie · Original Music Composer

1932
A Mad Idea poster

A Mad Idea

Movie · Music

1932
A Shot at Dawn poster

A Shot at Dawn

Movie · Music

1932
The Two from South Express poster

The Two from South Express

Movie · Music

1930
Alraune poster

Alraune

Movie · Original Music Composer