Jan Kiepura

Jan Kiepura

1902-05-16 – 1966-08-15 (age 64) Sosnowiec, Poland, Russian Empire [now Sosnowiec, Slaskie, Poland]
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Biography

From Wikipedia

Jan Wiktor Kiepura (May 16, 1902 – August 15, 1966) was an acclaimed Polish singer (tenor) and actor.

In 1926, Jan Kiepura left Poland for an international career in Germany, Hungary, France, and England. When he returned to Poland, with the money he had earned from his performances, he built the well-known hotel Patria in the Polish border town of Krynica-Zdrój, which cost him about US$3 million. Some Polish movies were made there. Kiepura played in twelve Polish musicals, including O czym się nie myśli (1926), Die Singende Stadt (Neapol, śpiewające miasto) (1930), Tout Pour L'amour (Zdobyć cię muszę) (1933), and Mon coeur t'appelle (1934).

He signed contracts with Convert Garden in London, Opéra Comique in Paris and National Opera in Berlin. Kiepura also started a film career, working with Berlin's UFA and then with the Motion Picture Industry in Hollywood. He played in many films, of which the most famous are: The Singing City, The Song of Night, Ich liebe alle Frauen, The Charm of La Boheme, Das Land des Lächelns.

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Known For

A Song for You
A Song for You

1933

as Riccardo Gatti

My Heart Calls You
My Heart Calls You

1934

as Mario Delmonti

Another Experience
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J'aime toutes les femmes

1935

as Jean Morena / Eugène

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The Eternal Melody

1949

as René Lambertin

Tell Me Tonight
Tell Me Tonight

1932

as Enrico Ferraro

The Land of Smiles
The Land of Smiles

1952

as Sou Bawana Pantschur, Prinz von Javora

Give Us This Night
Give Us This Night

1936

as Antonio Belizza

The Charm of La Bohème
The Charm of La Bohème

1937

as René Lambertain

The Singing City
The Singing City

1930

as Giovanni Cavallone

Jornal Português (1938-1951)
Jornal Português (1938-1951)

2015

as Self (archive footage)

City of Song
City of Song

1931

as Giovanni Cavallone

My Song for You
My Song for You

1934

as Riccardo Gatti

All for Love
All for Love

1933

as Ricardo Gatti

The Song of Night
The Song of Night

1932

as Enrico Ferraro

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Thank You, Madame

1936

as Toni Kowalski

My Heart Is Calling You
My Heart Is Calling You

1934

as Mario Delmonti

My Heart Is Calling
My Heart Is Calling

1935

as Mario Delmonte