John Kellette
John Kellette | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | John William Kellette |
Born | June 1873 Lowell, Massachusetts, United States |
Died | 7 August 1922 (aged 48–49) |
Genres | Broadway musicals, revues, show tunes |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, composer, actor |
John William Kellette (June 1873 – August 7, 1922) was an American songwriter.[1] Kellette's most famous composition was "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles," which was introduced in the musical revue The Passing Show of 1918, which he wrote with James Brockman, , and .[2] He also worked as a film director and acted in the films A Child of the Wild (1917) and Mercy on a Crutch (1915).
Filmography[]
- Mercy on a Crutch (1915)
- A Child of the Wild (1917), as A Tramp
- My Little Sister (1919 film), one of directors credited
References[]
- ^ "John W Kellette". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
External links[]
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Categories:
- 1873 births
- 1922 deaths
- Songwriters from Massachusetts
- Musicians from Lowell, Massachusetts
- Songwriter stubs