# John Kellette

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John Kellette 1919 Paramount film crew at lunch, with director John Kellette in center in first row Background information Born John William Kellette June 1873 Lowell, Massachusetts, United States Died 7 August 1922 (aged 48–49) Genres Broadway musicals, revues, show tunes Occupations Songwriter, composer, actor

Musical artist

**John William Kellette** (June 1873 – August 7, 1922) was an American songwriter. Kellette's most famous composition was "[I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles](/source/I'm_Forever_Blowing_Bubbles)," which was introduced in the [musical revue](/source/Broadway_theatre) [The Passing Show of 1918](/source/The_Passing_Show_of_1918), which he wrote with [James Brockman](/source/James_Brockman), James Kendis, and Nat Vincent.[1] He also worked as a film director and acted in the films *[A Child of the Wild](/source/A_Child_of_the_Wild)* (1917) and *[Mercy on a Crutch](/source/Mercy_on_a_Crutch)* (1915).

## Filmography

- *[Mercy on a Crutch](/source/Mercy_on_a_Crutch)* (1915)

- *[A Child of the Wild](/source/A_Child_of_the_Wild)* (1917), as A Tramp

- *[My Little Sister (1919 film)](/source/My_Little_Sister_(1919_film))*, one of directors credited

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-am_1-0)** ["I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles"](http://www.allmusic.com/song/im-forever-blowing-bubbles-mt0012974495). www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 31 July 2012.

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