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Saul Chaplin

Sound · 1912–1997 · Brooklyn, 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).

Known for

Filmography

2008'S Wonderful: Creating An American in ParisSelf (archival footage)
2006Summer Stock: Get Happy!Self (Archive Footage)
2003Cole Porter in Hollywood: True LoveSelf (Archive Footage)
2003West Side MemoriesSelf (archive footage)
1997Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'Himself
1990You're the Top: The Cole Porter StorySelf
1972Man of La ManchaAssociate Producer
1968Star!Producer
1965The Sound of MusicAssociate Producer
1963I Could Go on SingingProducer
1961West Side StoryAssociate Producer
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1960Can-CanAssociate Producer
1958Merry AndrewAssociate Producer
1957Les GirlsMusic
1957The Teahouse of the August MoonMusic
1956High SocietyMusic Supervisor
1955Jupiter's DarlingMusic Supervisor
1954The Last Time I Saw ParisMusic Supervisor
1954Seven Brides for Seven BrothersMusic Supervisor
1953Kiss Me KateMusic Director
1953Give a Girl a BreakMusical Casting
1953The OscarsSelf
1952Affair in TrinidadVocals
1951An American in ParisMusic Director
1950Summer StockSongs
1949On the TownMusic Arranger
1945Leave It to BlondieOriginal Music Composer
1945Eadie Was a LadySongs
1941Go West, Young LadySongs
1941Time Out for RhythmSongs
1941Rookies on ParadeStory
1940Double or NothingOriginal Music Composer
1938The Knight Is YoungOriginal Music Composer
1937Manhattan Merry-Go-RoundSongs
1937Ups and DownsLyricist
1937Hotel a la SwingSongs

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