Biography
John Harold Kander (born March 18, 1927) is an American composer, known largely for his work in the musical theater. As part of the songwriting team Kander and Ebb (with lyricist Fred Ebb), Kander wrote the scores for 15 musicals, including Cabaret (1966) and Chicago (1975), both of which were later adapted into acclaimed films. He and Ebb also wrote the standard "New York, New York" (also known as "Theme from New York, New York").
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Filmography
all 34
Movies 30
self 8
TV Shows 4
Writer 1
Music
Mashup (2021)
Movie
Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)
Movie
Songs
Chita: A Legendary Celebration (2020)
Movie
Songs / Musical
Curtains (2020)
Movie
Self
Harold Prince: The Director's Life (2018)
Movie
Self
Every Act of Life (2018)
Movie
Composer
First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb (2015)
Movie
Self
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do (2015)
Movie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
TV
2
Songs / Music
Chicago (2002)
Movie
5.17
Self
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle (1997)
Movie
Composer
The Boys Next Door (1996)
Movie
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly! (1995)
Movie
Composer
Breathing Lessons (1994)
Movie
Musical
Cabaret (1993)
Movie
Composer
I Want to Go Home (1989)
Movie
Writer
Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (1988)
Movie
Composer
An Early Frost (1985)
Movie
Composer
Places in the Heart (1984)
Movie
6
Composer
Blue Skies Again (1983)
Movie
Composer
Still of the Night (1982)
Movie
Songs
Baryshnikov on Broadway (1980)
Movie
Songs
Goldie and Liza Together (1980)
Movie
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)
TV
Songs
New York, New York (1977)
Movie
6
Original Music Composer
A Matter of Time (1976)
Movie
Songs / Music
Funny Lady (1975)
Movie
Songs / Music
Liza with a Z (1972)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Songs
Cabaret (1972)
Movie
4.33
Self
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Composer
Something For Everyone (1970)
Movie
Self - Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement Recipient
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Music
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Movie
Broadway: The Next Generation
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.41
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1978
1989
1985
2021
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Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1927-03-18 (97 years old)
Birth NameJohn Harold Kander
Birth PlaceKansas, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsDrama League Award, National Medal of Arts, Kennedy Center Honors, Tony Awards, Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Grammy Awards
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