Samuel Kaylin

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Samuel Kaylin
Born	18 Jan 1892 Ekaterinoslav, Dniepropetrovsk, Ukraine
Died	7 Jul 1983 (aged 91) Kern, California
Nationality	United States
Other names	Shevach Samuel Kalinowsky
Occupation	Music Director, 20th Century Fox
Known for	film music
Spouse(s)	Alexandra 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 Kern, California.

References

↑ 1921 Petition for Naturalization
↑ 1917 Draft Registration Card
↑ Samuel Kalin on the Internet Movie Database
↑ SAMUEL KAYLIN QUITS 20th. Variety March 25, 1940

Persondata
Name	Kaylin, Samuel
Alternative names
Short description	American conductor
Date of birth	January 18, 1892
Place of birth	Ekaterinoslav, Dnipropetrovs'k, Ukraine
Date of death	7 Jul 1983
Place of death	Kern, California

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