Samuel Kaylin | |
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Born | Shevach Kalinowski 18 Jan 1892 |
Died | 7 Jul 1983 (aged 91) |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Shevach Samuel Kalinowsky |
Occupation(s) | Music Director, Fox Film, 20th Century Fox |
Known for | film music |
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Samuel Kaylin (18 January 1892 – 7 July 1983) was a film composer who scored Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto movies for Fox Film and 20th Century Fox.
Kaylin was born in Ukraine and emigrated to the United States on January 16, 1907 aboard the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship Neckar[1] He worked as a musician at the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles.[2]
Kaylin joined Fox Film in 1930 and composed more than 80 film scores. Among them were the scores for Shirley Temple's Bright Eyes and John Ford's Judge Priest.[3] He left 20th Century Fox, Fox Film's successor, in 1940.[4]
Kaylin died in Bakersfield, California.