How to Pronounce Bronisław Kaper
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Feb 05, 1902 Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland Died on 26 Apr 1983 (aged 81)
Polish composer
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About Bronisaw Kaper
- Bronislaw Kaper (Polish pronunciation: [br?'?iswaf 'kap?r]; 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 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 songs 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.
- Kaper's later works include 1962 remake of Mutiny on the Bounty, and the TV series The F.B.I.
- (1965–1974).
