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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.
Born
Friday, 16 May 1902
Died
Monday, 15 August 1966
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Das Land des Lächelns | Sou Bawana Pantschur, Prinz von Javora | 1952 |
Absender unbekannt | 1950 | |
Addio Mimí! | René Lambertin | 1949 |
Another Experience | 1939 | |
Zauber der Boheme | René Lambertin / René Lambertain | 1937 |
Thank You, Madame | Toni Kowalski | 1936 |
Give Us This Night | Antonio Belizza | 1936 |
I Like All the Women | Jean Morena / Eugène | 1935 |
Ich liebe alle Frauen | Jan Morena & Edi Jaworski | 1935 |
My Heart Is Calling | Mario Delmonte | 1935 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Das Land des Lächelns | Sou Bawana Pantschur, Prinz von Javora | 1952 |
Absender unbekannt | 1950 | |
Addio Mimí! | René Lambertin | 1949 |
Another Experience | 1939 | |
Zauber der Boheme | René Lambertin / René Lambertain | 1937 |
Thank You, Madame | Toni Kowalski | 1936 |
Give Us This Night | Antonio Belizza | 1936 |
I Like All the Women | Jean Morena / Eugène | 1935 |
Ich liebe alle Frauen | Jan Morena & Edi Jaworski | 1935 |
My Heart Is Calling | Mario Delmonte | 1935 |
A Song for You | Riccardo Gatti | 1934 |
My Heart Calls You | Mario Delmonti | 1934 |
Mon coeur t'appelle | Mario Delmonti | 1934 |
Tout pour l'amour | Ricardo Gatti | 1933 |
A Song for You | Riccardo Gatti, Opernsänger / Riccardo Gatti | 1933 |
Tell Me Tonight | Enrico Ferraro | 1933 |
Be Mine Tonight | Enrico Ferraro | 1932 |
The Song of Night | Enrico Ferraro | 1932 |
Farewell to Love | Giovanni Cavallone, tourist guide | 1931 |
Die singende Stadt | Giovanni Cavallone - Fremdenführer | 1930 |
O czym sie nie mysli | 1926 |