Saul Chaplin
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
- Sound
- Born
- 1912-02-19 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 1997-11-15
Known for
- The Sound of Music (1965) — Associate Producer
- West Side Story (1961) — Associate Producer
- An American in Paris (1951) — Music Director
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) — Music Supervisor
- On the Town (1949) — Music Arranger
- High Society (1956) — Music Supervisor
- Star! (1968) — Producer
- Kiss Me Kate (1953) — Music Director
- The Oscars (1953) — Self
- Man of La Mancha (1972) — Associate Producer
- Les Girls (1957) — Music
- The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) — Music Supervisor
- Summer Stock (1950) — Songs
- Affair in Trinidad (1952) — Vocals
- The Teahouse of the August Moon (1957) — Music
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) — Producer