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Saul Chaplin

Sound
85 years oldBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Saul Chaplin (born Saul Kaplan; February 19, 1912 – November 15, 1997) was an American composer and musical director. Chaplin worked on stage, screen and television since the days of Tin Pan Alley. In film, he won three Oscars for collaborating on the scores and orchestrations of An American in Paris (1951), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) and West Side Story (1961).

Personal Details

Born
February 19, 1912 - November 15, 1997 (age 85)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Sound

Also Known As

Saul Elias Kaplan
Saul Kaplan
Cahn and Chaplin
Cahn & Chaplin
Chaplin

Movies (35)

'S Wonderful: Creating An American in Paris
7.0

'S Wonderful: Creating An American in Paris

as Self (archival footage)

2008

Summer Stock: Get Happy!

Summer Stock: Get Happy!

as Self (Archive Footage)

2006

Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love

Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love

as Self (Archive Footage)

2003

West Side Memories

West Side Memories

as Self (archive footage)

2003

Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
7.5

Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'

as Himself

1997

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

as Self

1990

Man of La Mancha
6.5

Man of La Mancha

Associate Producer (Production)

1972

Star!
6.9

Star!

Producer (Production)

1968

The Sound of Music
7.7

The Sound of Music

Associate Producer (Production)

1965

I Could Go on Singing
6.0

I Could Go on Singing

Producer (Production)

1963

West Side Story
7.2

West Side Story

Associate Producer (Production)

1961

Can-Can
6.6

Can-Can

Associate Producer (Production)

1960

Merry Andrew
6.0

Merry Andrew

Associate Producer (Production)

1958

Les Girls
6.4

Les Girls

Music (Sound)

1957

The Teahouse of the August Moon
6.2

The Teahouse of the August Moon

Music (Sound)

1957

High Society
6.8

High Society

Music Supervisor (Sound)

1956

Jupiter's Darling
4.3

Jupiter's Darling

Music Supervisor (Sound)

1955

The Last Time I Saw Paris
6.2

The Last Time I Saw Paris

Music Supervisor (Sound)

1954

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
7.1

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Music Supervisor (Sound)

1954

Kiss Me Kate
6.4

Kiss Me Kate

Music Director (Sound)

1953

Give a Girl a Break
5.3

Give a Girl a Break

Musical Casting (Production)

1953

Affair in Trinidad
6.3

Affair in Trinidad

Vocals (Sound)

1952

An American in Paris
7.0

An American in Paris

Music Director (Sound)

1951

Summer Stock
6.6

Summer Stock

Songs (Sound)

1950

On the Town
7.0

On the Town

Music Arranger (Sound)

1949

Leave It to Blondie
6.0

Leave It to Blondie

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1945

Eadie Was a Lady
3.3

Eadie Was a Lady

Songs (Sound)

1945

Go West, Young Lady
6.5

Go West, Young Lady

Songs (Sound)

1941

Time Out for Rhythm
6.2

Time Out for Rhythm

Songs (Sound)

1941

Rookies on Parade

Rookies on Parade

Story (Writing)

1941

Double or Nothing
5.0

Double or Nothing

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1940

The Knight Is Young

The Knight Is Young

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1938

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
6.0

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

Songs (Sound)

1937

Ups and Downs
6.3

Ups and Downs

Lyricist (Writing)

1937

Hotel a la Swing
6.0

Hotel a la Swing

Songs (Sound)

1937

TV Shows (2)