Saul Chaplin
Known for
Music and sound
Born
February 19, 1912
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
November 15, 1997 (aged 85)
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).
Best known work
The Sound of Music
1965
West Side Story
1961
An American in Paris
1951
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
On the Town
1949
High Society
1956
Star!
1968
Kiss Me Kate
1953
The Oscars
1953
Man of La Mancha
1972Filmography
2008
'S Wonderful: Creating An American in Parisas Self (archival footage)
2006
Summer Stock: Get Happy!as Self (Archive Footage)
2003
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Loveas Self (Archive Footage)
2003
West Side Memoriesas Self (archive footage)
1997
1990
1976
That's Entertainment, Part IIProducer, Lyricist
1972
Man of La ManchaAssociate Producer
1968
Star!Producer
1965
The Sound of MusicAssociate Producer
1963
I Could Go on SingingProducer
1961
West Side StoryAssociate Producer, Music Supervisor
1961
1960
Can-CanAssociate Producer
1958
Merry AndrewAssociate Producer, Original Music Composer
1957
Les GirlsMusic
1957
1956
High SocietyMusic Supervisor, Music Arranger
1955
Jupiter's DarlingMusic Supervisor
1954
The Last Time I Saw ParisMusic Supervisor
1954
Seven Brides for Seven BrothersMusic Supervisor
1953
Kiss Me KateMusic Director
1953
Give a Girl a BreakMusical Casting
1953
1952
Affair in TrinidadVocals