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Sol Kaplan (April 19, 1919 – November 14, 1990) was an American film and television music composer. Life and career. Kaplan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He worked as a successful concert pianist, including performing at Carnegie Hall in 1941. That same year he composed his first film score.
Sol Kaplan was born on 19 April 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a composer, known for Virtuosity (1995), Star Trek (1966) and Coneheads (1993). He was married to Frances Heflin. He died on 14 November 1990 in Amagansett, New York, USA.
- Sol Kaplan
Sol Kaplan was a composer who wrote music for films, TV shows and theatre. He was a child prodigy on the piano, a World War II veteran and a victim of the HUAC blacklist.
- April 19, 1919
- November 14, 1990
Nov 16, 1990 · Sol Kaplan, a child prodigy who became a conductor, a pianist and a composer of music for films and the stage, died Wednesday at his home in Manhattan. He was 71 years old.
Sol Kaplan (19 April 1919 – 14 November 1990; age 71) was a prolific film and television music composer who scored two episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series. Kaplan began as a concert pianist, then, beginning in 1941, he wrote music for dozens of Hollywood films.
Nov 14, 1990 · Sol Kaplan is a composer and actor who worked on many films and TV shows from 1941 to 1982. He composed the music for Star Trek, Titanic, Niagara, and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, among others.
Nov 18, 1990 · Sol Kaplan, a child prodigy who became a conductor, a pianist and a composer of music for films and the stage, died Wednesday in his home in Manhattan. He was 71.