Vaudevillian, song-and-dance man, tent show magician and juggler Bert Kalmar turned to writing parodies for the stage after a knee injury put an end to his performing career. However, at the urging of composer 'Ted Snyder . In the end, all that really matters is the enduring popularity of the songs and the fortuitous combination of talent which created them.
Father of actor Bert Kalmar Jr..
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.