Bert Kalmar
Bert Kalmar · Arts & Literature
Poet / lyricist
1884, New York City, United States — 1947, Los Angeles, California, United States
United States
Bert Kalmar is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Poet / lyricist
Bert Kalmar was an American lyricist and songwriter who, with composer Harry Ruby, wrote standards and film scores for Tin Pan Alley and Hollywood, including songs for the Marx Brothers such as 'Hooray for Captain Spaulding' and the score of Duck Soup. His songwriting partnership was celebrated in the biopic Three Little Words. He was Jewish.
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Poet / lyricist
Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish Poets & Lyricists
