Georges Ulmer facts for kids
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Georges Ulmer (born 1919, died 1989) was a talented artist. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and later became a French citizen. Georges Ulmer was a composer, which means he wrote music. He was also a librettist, writing stories for musical works. Plus, he was an actor! His full name was Jørgen Frederik Ulmer. He was born on February 16, 1919, and passed away on September 29, 1989, in Marseille, France. He was also the father of singer Laura Ulmer.
About Georges Ulmer
Georges Ulmer spent his childhood in Spain. There, he began his career in music. He worked as a performer, writer, and composer for movies. But it was in France that he truly became famous in the music world.
His most well-known song is Pigalle. He co-wrote this song in 1944. It became a classic song about visiting Paris. He wrote the lyrics with Géo Koger. Guy Luypaerts helped him compose the music. Many famous singers have performed Pigalle. These include Jean Sablon, Charles Dumont, Bing Crosby, and Petula Clark.
Georges Ulmer's Movies
Georges Ulmer also worked on many films. He often wrote the music for them. Sometimes, he even acted in the movies himself! Here are some of the films he was involved with:
- 1950 – El ciclón del Caribe: He wrote the music for this film.
- 1950 – La Vida en broma: He acted in this movie and wrote its music.
- 1951 – Paris Still Sings: He played himself in this film.
- 1952 – Mujeres sacrificadas (El recuerdo del otro): He wrote the music for this movie.
- 1953 – La Route du bonheur: He appeared as himself in this film.
- 1954 – One Bullet Is Enough: He helped with the songs for this movie.
- 1955 – Flickan i regnet: His famous song Pigalle was featured in this film.
- 1957 – C'est arrivé à 36 chandelles: He played himself in this movie.
- 1958 – Música en la noche: He acted in this film and wrote its music.
- 1960 – À pleines mains
- 1963 – Canzoni nel mondo (38–24–36)
