Sound
Saul Chaplin
Born 1912-02-19
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Department: Sound
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
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The Sound of Music
1965
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West Side Story
1961
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The Mike Douglas Show
1961
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An American in Paris
1951
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
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On the Town
1949
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High Society
1956
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The Oscars
1953
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Star!
1968
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Kiss Me Kate
1953
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (45 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 'S Wonderful: Creating An American in Paris | Self (archival footage) | Movie | 2008 |
 | Summer Stock: Get Happy! | Self (Archive Footage) | Movie | 2006 |
| Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love | Self (Archive Footage) | Movie | 2003 | |
 | West Side Memories | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2003 |
 | Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' | Himself | Movie | 1997 |
 | You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story | Self | Movie | 1990 |
 | That's Entertainment, Part II | Producer | Movie | 1976 |
| That's Entertainment, Part II | Lyricist | Movie | 1976 |
 | Man of La Mancha | Associate Producer | Movie | 1972 |
 | Star! | Producer | Movie | 1968 |
 | The Sound of Music | Associate Producer | Movie | 1965 |
 | I Could Go on Singing | Producer | Movie | 1963 |
 | West Side Story | Associate Producer | Movie | 1961 |
| West Side Story | Music Supervisor | Movie | 1961 |
 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV Series | 1961 |
 | Can-Can | Associate Producer | Movie | 1960 |
 | Merry Andrew | Associate Producer | Movie | 1958 |
| Merry Andrew | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1958 |
 | Les Girls | Music | Movie | 1957 |
 | The Teahouse of the August Moon | Music | Movie | 1957 |
 | High Society | Music Supervisor | Movie | 1956 |
| High Society | Music Arranger | Movie | 1956 |
 | Jupiter's Darling | Music Supervisor | Movie | 1955 |
 | The Last Time I Saw Paris | Music Supervisor | Movie | 1954 |
 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Music Supervisor | Movie | 1954 |
 | Kiss Me Kate | Music Director | Movie | 1953 |
 | Give a Girl a Break | Musical Casting | Movie | 1953 |
 | The Oscars | Self | TV Series | 1953 |
 | Affair in Trinidad | Vocals | Movie | 1952 |
 | An American in Paris | Music Director | Movie | 1951 |
 | Summer Stock | Songs | Movie | 1950 |
| Summer Stock | Music Director | Movie | 1950 |
 | On the Town | Music Arranger | Movie | 1949 |
 | Leave It to Blondie | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1945 |
 | Eadie Was a Lady | Songs | Movie | 1945 |
 | Go West, Young Lady | Songs | Movie | 1941 |
 | Time Out for Rhythm | Songs | Movie | 1941 |
 | Rookies on Parade | Story | Movie | 1941 |
| Rookies on Parade | Songs | Movie | 1941 |
 | Double or Nothing | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Knight Is Young | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1938 |
 | Manhattan Merry-Go-Round | Songs | Movie | 1937 |
| Ups and Downs | Lyricist | Movie | 1937 | |
| Ups and Downs | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1937 | |
 | Hotel a la Swing | Songs | Movie | 1937 |