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Joseph Brooks, born Joseph Kaplan, was an American composer, director, producer, and screenwriter. He was a prolific writer of advertising jingles and wrote the hit songs "My Ship Is Comin' In", "If Ever I See You Again", and "You Light Up My Life", the last for the hit film of the same name that he also wrote, directed, and produced. In his later years he became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of casting-couch rapes. He was indicted in 2009, but committed suicide on May 22, 2011, before his trial.
Born
Friday, 11 March 1938
Died
Sunday, 22 May 2011
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| If Ever I See You Again | Bob Morrison | 1978 |
| Sweater Girls | Sammy | 1978 |
| You Light Up My Life | Creative Director / Creative Executive | 1977 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| If Ever I See You Again | Bob Morrison | 1978 |
| Sweater Girls | Sammy | 1978 |
| You Light Up My Life | Creative Director / Creative Executive | 1977 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Invitation to the Wedding | 1983 |
| Headin' for Broadway | 1980 |
| If Ever I See You Again | 1978 |
| You Light Up My Life | 1977 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Eddie and the Cruisers | 1983 |
| Invitation to the Wedding | 1983 |
| Headin' for Broadway | 1980 |
| If Ever I See You Again | 1978 |
| You Light Up My Life | 1977 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1978 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Won |
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Won |
