Bert Kalmar

Bert Kalmar (16 February 1884 - 18 September, 1947) was a popular United States songwriter, born in New York City.

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16 February - 1884 - 18 September - 1947 - United States - Songwriter - New York City

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Kalmar worked mostly as a lyricist. Many of his most famous songs were written in collaboration with Harry Ruby. He sometimes worked with other songwriters as well, including Oscar Hammerstein II and Ted Snyder.

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Lyricist - Harry Ruby - Oscar Hammerstein II - Ted Snyder

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Kalmar is also credited with writing some melodies, and wrote or co-wrote some Broadway theater play scripts, especially musical comedy.

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Broadway theater - Play - Musical comedy

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Bert Kalmar worked in Tin Pan Alley, and wrote for movies and some early television.

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Tin Pan Alley - Movies - Television

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Kalmar's hits include Give Me A Kiss To Build A Dream On; Mine, All Mine; Three Little Words; and Who's Sorry Now?.

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He died in Los Angeles and was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.

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Los Angeles - Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery - Glendale, California

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Bert Kalmar is an inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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