Saul Chaplin
Personal Info
Known for
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
1912-02-19
Day of Death
1997-11-15 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Saul Chaplin
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).
Known For
Acting
(2008)
'S Wonderful: Creating An American in Paris
as Self (archival footage)
(2006)
Summer Stock: Get Happy!
as Self (Archive Footage)
(2003)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
as Self (Archive Footage)
(2003)
West Side Memories
as Self (archive footage)
(1997)
(1990)
Crew
(1972)
Man of La Mancha
Associate Producer
(1968)
Star!
Producer
(1965)
The Sound of Music
Associate Producer
(1963)
I Could Go on Singing
Producer
(1961)
West Side Story
Associate Producer, Music Supervisor
(1960)
Can-Can
Associate Producer
(1958)
Merry Andrew
Associate Producer, Music
(1957)
(1957)
Les Girls
Music
(1956)
High Society
Music Supervisor, Music Arranger
(1955)
Jupiter's Darling
Music Supervisor
(1954)
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Music Supervisor
(1954)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Music Supervisor
(1953)
Give a Girl a Break
Musical Casting
(1953)
Kiss Me Kate
Music Director
(1952)
Affair in Trinidad
Vocals
(1951)
An American in Paris
Music Director
(1950)
Summer Stock
Songs, Music Director
(1949)
On the Town
Music Arranger
(1945)
Leave It to Blondie
Original Music Composer
(1945)
Eadie Was a Lady
Songs
(1941)
Time Out for Rhythm
Songs
(1941)
Rookies on Parade
Story, Songs
(1941)
Go West, Young Lady
Songs
(1940)
Double or Nothing
Original Music Composer
(1938)
The Knight Is Young
Original Music Composer
(1937)
Hotel a la Swing
Songs
(1937)
(1937)
Ups and Downs
Lyricist, Original Music Composer