Samuel Kaylin
| Samuel Kaylin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 Jan 1892 Ekaterinoslav, Dniepropetrovsk, Ukraine |
| Died |
7 Jul 1983 (aged 91) Bakersfield, California |
| Nationality | United States |
| Other names | Shevach Samuel Kalinowsky |
| Occupation | Music Director, 20th Century Fox |
| Known for | film music |
| Spouse(s) |
Augusta Kaylin Florence Kaylin Clara Szemere (divorced 1972) Claire Dennis (married 1972) |
Samuel Kaylin (18 January 1892 – 7 July 1983) was a film composer who scored Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto movies for 20th Century Fox.
Early years
Kaylin was born in the Ukraine and immigrated to the US on January 16, 1907 aboard the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship Neckar.[1] He worked as a musician at the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles.[2]
Hollywood
Kaylin joined 20th Century Fox in 1930 and composed more than 80 film scores. Among them were the scores for Shirley Temple's Bright Eyes (1934 film) and John Ford's Judge Priest.[3] He left 20th Century Fox in 1940.[4]
Death
Kaylin died in Bakersfield, California.
Selected filmography
- Harmony at Home (1930)
- Walls of Gold (1933)
- Orient Express (1934)
- Nothing More Than a Woman (1934)
- Gentle Julia (1936)
- Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)
- The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1940)
References
- ↑ 1921 Petition for Naturalization
- ↑ 1917 Draft Registration Card
- ↑ Samuel Kaylin on the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ SAMUEL KAYLIN QUITS 20th. Variety March 25, 1940
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