Biography

The brother of publisher Alfred Knopf, Edwin H. Knopf began his career in the editorial department of his brother's company. He left the publishing industry in 1920 to try his hand at acting, and appeared in stage productions on Broadway and in Europe. After producing several successful plays, he was brought to Hollywood as a director and screenwriter. In 1936 he was put under contract to MGM as a director and as head of their scenario department, and by 1940 he had become an independent producer. Knopf was also a lyricist and playwright, and his hit play, "Mr. Imperium," was brought to the screen by MGM, which also had him write the screenplay and produce it (Mr. Imperium (1951)), although he didn't direct it.
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Composer, director, songwriter, producer and director, Edwin H. Knopf was college-educated with a Bachelor of Arts degree before he began his career with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios as a producer and director. Although he is best known for his behind-the-camera work, he did write a number of songs. Joining ASCAP in 1952, his chief musical collaborators included Leo Robin, Jack King, Bronislaw Kaper and Harold Adamson. His popular-song compositions include "Thank You Very Much", "Through", and "Everything's Been Done Before".
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Brother of book publisher Alfred A. Knopf.