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Saul Chaplin

Known for: Sound

Biography: 1912-02-19

Deathday: 1997-11-15 (85 years old)

Biography

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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).

Filmography

all 38

Movies 36

self 9

Producer 7

Director 3

TV Shows 2

Writer 1

Self (archival footage)

Saul Chaplin

Biography

Filmography

all 38

Movies 36

self 9

Producer 7

Director 3

TV Shows 2

Writer 1

'S Wonderful: Creating An American in Paris (2008)

Summer Stock: Get Happy! (2006)

Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love (2003)

West Side Memories (2003)

Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (1997)

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story (1990)

That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)

Man of La Mancha (1972)

Star! (1968)

The Sound of Music (1965)

I Could Go on Singing (1963)

West Side Story (1961)

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

Can-Can (1960)

Merry Andrew (1958)

Les Girls (1957)

The Teahouse of the August Moon (1957)

High Society (1956)

Jupiter's Darling (1955)

The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)

Kiss Me Kate (1953)

Give a Girl a Break (1953)

The Oscars (1953)

An American in Paris (1951)

Summer Stock (1950)

On the Town (1949)

Leave It to Blondie (1945)

Eadie Was a Lady (1945)

Go West, Young Lady (1941)

Time Out for Rhythm (1941)

Rookies on Parade (1941)

Double or Nothing (1940)

The Knight Is Young (1938)

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937)

Ups and Downs (1937)

Hotel a la Swing (1937)

The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon

Information

Known ForSound

GenderMale

Birthday1912-02-19

Deathday1997-11-15 (85 years old)

Birth NameSaul Kaplan

Birth PlaceBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

CitizenshipsUnited States of America

Also Known AsSaul Elias Kaplan, Saul Kaplan, Cahn and Chaplin, Cahn & Chaplin, Chaplin

AwardsAcademy Award for Best Original Musical Score

Credited with

Known For
Sound

Gender
Male

Birthday
1912-02-19

Deathday
1997-11-15 (85 years old)

Birth Name
Saul Kaplan

Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Saul Elias Kaplan, Saul Kaplan, Cahn and Chaplin, Cahn & Chaplin, Chaplin

Awards
Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score