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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).
Academy Awards
Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score
Known For
Them!
(1954)
Original Music Composer
Lord Jim
(1965)
Original Music Composer
Gaslight
(1944)
Original Music Composer
The Stranger
(1946)
Original Music Composer
Auntie Mame
(1958)
Original Music Composer
Mutiny on the Bounty
(1962)
Original Music Composer
The Naked Spur
(1953)
Original Music Composer
The Way West
(1967)
Original Music Composer
The Mortal Storm
(1940)
Original Music Composer
Green Mansions
(1959)
Original Music Composer and Music Editor
Home from the Hill
(1960)
Original Music Composer
Somebody Up There Likes Me
(1956)
Original Music Composer
Tobruk
(1967)
Original Music Composer
The Secret Garden
(1949)
Original Music Composer
Above Suspicion
(1943)
Original Music Composer
The Swan
(1956)
Original Music Composer
Full Filmography
Sound
Alraune
(1930)
Original Music Composer
A Mad Idea
(1932)
Music
A Shot at Dawn
(1932)
Music
Adventure on the Lido
(1933)
Music
Kind, ich freu' mich auf Dein Kommen
(1933)
Original Music Composer
Madame Wants No Children
(1933)
Original Music Composer
Her Majesty Love
(1933)
Original Music Composer
A Man Has Been Stolen
(1934)
Music
Escapade
(1935)
Music
Trouble for Two
(1936)
Music
Three Smart Girls
(1936)
Songs
We Who Are Young
(1940)
Original Music Composer
The Captain Is a Lady
(1940)
Original Music Composer
Comrade X
(1940)
Original Music Composer
Dulcy
(1940)
Original Music Composer
The Mortal Storm
(1940)
Original Music Composer
I Take This Woman
(1940)
Original Music Composer
A Woman's Face
(1941)
Original Music Composer
Johnny Eager
(1941)
Original Music Composer
I'll Wait for You
(1941)
Music
Rage in Heaven
(1941)
Original Music Composer
Whistling in the Dark
(1941)
Music
When Ladies Meet
(1941)
Music
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
(1941)
Original Music Composer
Two-Faced Woman
(1941)
Original Music Composer
Blonde Inspiration
(1941)
Original Music Composer
White Cargo
(1942)
Original Music Composer
Fingers at the Window
(1942)
Original Music Composer
Crossroads
(1942)
Original Music Composer
Somewhere I'll Find You
(1942)
Original Music Composer
Nazi Agent
(1942)
Music
The Affairs of Martha
(1942)
Music
Above Suspicion
(1943)
Original Music Composer
Slightly Dangerous
(1943)
Original Music Composer
Bataan
(1943)
Original Music Composer
Keeper of the Flame
(1943)
Original Music Composer
The Heavenly Body
(1944)
Original Music Composer
Maisie Goes to Reno
(1944)
Original Music Composer
Mrs. Parkington
(1944)
Music
Gaslight
(1944)
Original Music Composer
Nob Hill
(1945)
Songs
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
(1945)
Original Music Composer
Without Love
(1945)
Original Music Composer
Bewitched
(1945)
Original Music Composer
The Stranger
(1946)
Original Music Composer
The Secret Heart
(1946)
Original Music Composer
Three Wise Fools
(1946)
Original Music Composer
Courage of Lassie
(1946)
Original Music Composer
Cynthia
(1947)
Original Music Composer
High Wall
(1947)
Music
Green Dolphin Street
(1947)
Music
Homecoming
(1948)
Original Music Composer
The Secret Land
(1948)
Music
The Great Sinner
(1949)
Original Music Composer
Act of Violence
(1949)
Original Music Composer
Malaya
(1949)
Original Music Composer
The Secret Garden
(1949)
Original Music Composer
That Forsyte Woman
(1949)
Original Music Composer
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
(1950)
Music
Spy Hunt
(1950)
Music
To Please a Lady
(1950)
Original Music Composer
A Life of Her Own
(1950)
Original Music Composer
Key to the City
(1950)
Original Music Composer
Kim
(1950)
Original Music Composer
Grounds for Marriage
(1951)
Original Music Composer
Three Guys Named Mike
(1951)
Original Music Composer
Mr. Imperium
(1951)
Music
The Red Badge of Courage
(1951)
Original Music Composer
Shadow in the Sky
(1952)
Original Music Composer
The Wild North
(1952)
Music
Invitation
(1952)
Original Music Composer
The Naked Spur
(1953)
Original Music Composer
Saadia
(1953)
Music
Lili
(1953)
Music
Her Twelve Men
(1954)
Music
Them!
(1954)
Original Music Composer
The Prodigal
(1955)
Original Music Composer
The Glass Slipper
(1955)
Music and Songs
Quentin Durward
(1955)
Original Music Composer
Somebody Up There Likes Me
(1956)
Original Music Composer
The Swan
(1956)
Original Music Composer
Forever, Darling
(1956)
Original Music Composer
Don't Go Near the Water
(1957)
Original Music Composer
Jet Pilot
(1957)
Music
Auntie Mame
(1958)
Original Music Composer
The Brothers Karamazov
(1958)
Music
The Scapegoat
(1959)
Music
Green Mansions
(1959)
Original Music Composer and Music Editor
Home from the Hill
(1960)
Original Music Composer
BUtterfield 8
(1960)
Original Music Composer
The Angel Wore Red
(1960)
Music
Two Loves
(1961)
Original Music Composer
Ada
(1961)
Original Music Composer
Mutiny on the Bounty
(1962)
Original Music Composer
Kisses for My President
(1964)
Original Music Composer
Lord Jim
(1965)
Original Music Composer
The Way West
(1967)
Original Music Composer
Counterpoint
(1967)
Original Music Composer
Tobruk
(1967)
Original Music Composer
A Flea In Her Ear
(1968)
Original Music Composer
The Salzburg Connection
(1972)
Original Music Composer
Acting