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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.
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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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.
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