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Saul Chaplin

Personal Information

Known ForSound
GenderMale
Born / DiedFeb 19, 1912 (Died at 85)
Zodiac Sign♓Pisces
Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Career Span1937 – 1997
Known Credits36 Titles
Official Links
SoundPopularity Score 0.7

Saul Chaplin

Also known as:Saul Elias KaplanSaul KaplanCahn and ChaplinCahn & Chaplin+1 more
Total Works

36

34 movies • 2 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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).

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Sound of Music
7.7
The Sound of Music
1965•movie
Role: Associate Producer
West Side Story
7.2
West Side Story
1961•movie
Role: Associate Producer
An American in Paris
7.0
Role: Music Director
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
7.1
Role: Music Supervisor

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 36 titles featuring Saul Chaplin

The Sound of Music
7.7
The Sound of Music
1965•movie

Role: Associate Producer

West Side Story
7.2
West Side Story
1961•movie

Role: Associate Producer

An American in Paris
7.0

Role: Music Director

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
7.1

Role: Music Supervisor

On the Town
7.0
On the Town
1949•movie

Role: Music Arranger

High Society
6.8
High Society
1956•movie

Role: Music Supervisor

Star!
6.9
Star!
1968•movie

Role: Producer

Kiss Me Kate
6.5
Kiss Me Kate
1953•movie

Role: Music Director

The Oscars
7.1
1 eps
The Oscars
1953•series

as Self

Man of La Mancha
6.6
Man of La Mancha
1972•movie

Role: Associate Producer

Les Girls
6.4
Les Girls
1957•movie

Role: Music

The Last Time I Saw Paris
6.1

Role: Music Supervisor

Affair in Trinidad
6.4
Affair in Trinidad
1952•movie

Role: Vocals

Summer Stock
6.7
Summer Stock
1950•movie

Role: Songs

The Teahouse of the August Moon
6.2

Role: Music

That's Entertainment, Part II
7.0

Role: Producer

Can-Can
6.7
Can-Can
1960•movie

Role: Associate Producer

I Could Go on Singing
6.1

Role: Producer

Give a Girl a Break
5.4

Role: Musical Casting

The Mike Douglas Show
5.8
1 eps

as Self

Jupiter's Darling
4.8
Jupiter's Darling
1955•movie

Role: Music Supervisor

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
6.5

Role: Songs

Time Out for Rhythm
6.7

Role: Songs

Go West, Young Lady
7.1

Role: Songs

Merry Andrew
6.0
Merry Andrew
1958•movie

Role: Associate Producer

Eadie Was a Lady
4.4
Eadie Was a Lady
1945•movie

Role: Songs

Leave It to Blondie
6.8

Role: Original Music Composer

Double or Nothing
5.8
Double or Nothing
1940•movie

Role: Original Music Composer

'S Wonderful: Creating An American in Paris
6.5

as Self (archival footage)

Hotel a la Swing
5.5
Hotel a la Swing
1937•movie

Role: Songs

West Side Memories
9.0
West Side Memories
2003•movie

as Self (archive footage)

Rookies on Parade
10.0
Rookies on Parade
1941•movie

Role: Story

The Knight Is Young
7.0

Role: Original Music Composer

Summer Stock: Get Happy!

as Self (Archive Footage)