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Sid Kuller

Shows ยท Sid Kuller

ComposerLyricist 1910โ€“1993

Sid Kuller (27 October 1910 New York City, New York โ€“ 16 September 1993 in Sherman Oaks, California) was an American comedy writer, producer and lyricist/composer, who concentrated on special musical material, gags and sketches for leading comics. He collaborated with Ray Golden and Hal Fimberg on the screenplay of the Marx Brothers' vehicle The Big Store, for which he also supplied the lyrics to the musical climax, "The Tenement Symphony". Earlier in their careers, Kuller and Golden wrote comedy songs and special material for the Ritz Brothers. Although he wrote prodigiously and with facility throughout his life, Kuller admitted, "The creation of comedy is a painful experience".

Also credited on4 works

Alive and Kicking
Swing!
Parade
Sugar

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In the literature2 passages

  • Lyrics : Paul Francis Webster, Ray Golden, Harold Rome, Sid Kuller, Leonard Gershe, and Mike Stuart (Michael Stewart)Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz
  • Music : Hal Borne, Irma Jurist, Sammy Fain, Harold Rome, Ray Golden, Sonny Burke, Leonard Gershe, Billy Kyle, Sid Kuller, and Leo SchumerComplete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz

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