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Saul Chaplin (February 19, 1912 – November 15, 1997) was an American composer and musical director. He was born Saul Kaplan in Brooklyn, New York. He had worked on stage, screen and television since the days of Tin Pan Alley.
Saul Chaplin (1912-1997) was a versatile and influential figure in the music industry, working as a pianist, conductor, arranger, composer, songwriter, producer and author. He collaborated with Sammy Cahn and Johnny Mercer on many popular songs and musicals, and won three Oscars for West Side Story, An American in Paris and The Sound of Music.
Saul Chaplin was born Saul Kaplin in Brooklyn, New York on February 19, 1912, and attended New York University's School of Commerce with the intention of becoming an accountant. A self-taught pianist, he earned money while in school by playing with local bands.
Saul Chaplin was a composer, songwriter, pianist, conductor, arranger, author and producer. He collaborated with Sammy Cahn and Johnny Mercer and wrote songs such as "Bei Mir Bist Du Schon" and "Anniversary Song".
Saul Chaplin (Saul Kaplan) composer, songwriter, arranger, producer Born: 2/19/1912 Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York. Working in films from the 1930s to the 1980s, he won an Academy Award for Best Music for An American in Paris (1951), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), and West Side Story (1961).
Nov 19, 1997 · Saul Chaplin, an Academy Award-winning songwriter, producer, musical director and vocal arranger who worked on more than 60 Hollywood films, died on Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in...
Nov 18, 1997 · Saul Chaplin, an Academy Award-winning musical director, composer and producer, died Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center following injuries sustained in a fall. He was 85.
