Jan Kiepura
Known for Acting · 26 credits
- Born
- 1902-05-16
- Died
- 1966-08-15
- Place of birth
- Sosnowiec, Poland, Russian Empire [now Sosnowiec, Slaskie, Poland]
- Also known as
- Ян Кепура
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.
Known For
Treffpunkt New York
1961
as Self
The Eternal Melody
1949
as René Lambertin
The Charm of La Bohème
1937
as René Lambertain
My Song for You
1934
as Riccardo Gatti
Thank You, Madame
1936
as Toni Kowalski
Ich liebe alle Frauen
1935
as Jan Morena & Edi Jaworski
TV Shows (2)
Movies (24)
The Eternal Melody
1949
as René Lambertin
The Charm of La Bohème
1937
as René Lambertain
My Song for You
1934
as Riccardo Gatti
Thank You, Madame
1936
as Toni Kowalski
Ich liebe alle Frauen
1935
as Jan Morena & Edi Jaworski
Another Experience
1939
Es leuchten die Sterne
1935
My Heart Calls You
1934
as Mario Delmonti
The Land of Smiles
1952
as Sou Bawana Pantschur, Prinz von Javora
J'aime toutes les femmes
1935
as Jean Morena / Eugène
My Heart Is Calling You
1934
as Mario Delmonti
Give Us This Night
1936
as Antonio Belizza
City of Song
1931
as Giovanni Cavallone
Tell Me Tonight
1933
as Enrico Ferraro
Jornal Português (1938-1951)
2015
as Self (archive footage)
A Song for You
1933
as Riccardo Gatti
Tell Me Tonight
1932
as Enrico Ferraro
The Song of Night
1932
as Enrico Ferraro
Valse brillante
1949
as Jan Kovalski
My Heart Is Calling
1935
as Mario Delmonte
Unknown Sender
1950
All for Love
1933
as Ricardo Gatti
The Singing City
1930
as Giovanni Cavallone
O czem się nie myśli
1926
About Jan Kiepura
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 Sta… With 26 credits spanning from 1926 to 2015, Jan Kiepura has appeared in 24 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jan Kiepura Movies
- The Eternal Melody (1949) — as René Lambertin
- The Charm of La Bohème (1937) — as René Lambertain
- My Song for You (1934) — as Riccardo Gatti
- Thank You, Madame (1936) — as Toni Kowalski
- Ich liebe alle Frauen (1935) — as Jan Morena & Edi Jaworski
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