"The nice thing about growing old is, I can do whatever I want.
I can write, direct, and act occasionally. Right now, I’m working on a screenplay,
plus I have a wonderful idea for a television pilot. I’m in a very creative mode!"
News & Events
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Marvin Kaplan’s new plays and productions
Talented, creative, and energetic, you never know what Marvin Kaplan is up to next! A prolific and dedicated actor, writer, and producer, Marvin, born in 1927, recently produced a full-length film Watch Out for Slick, wrote and created a musical set in the wild West A Good House for a Killing, and regularly acts in Theatre West productions.
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"Lookin' Up", a film our beloved Marvin Kaplan worked on before his passing 26-Apr-2018
Marvin was working on a film he wrote and in which he had a small part when he died. It is called, "Lookin' ..
Our Beloved Marvin Kaplan has Passed Away 25-Aug-2016
Marvin died of natural causes on Wednesday 8/25/16 in the Providence Tarzana Hospital in Tarzana, CA. ..
New Musical and Book "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife" 15-Feb-2014
Marvin is currently writing the book and lyrics of a new musical called "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife"! C.A.R.T.'..
From the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: Retire from Show Biz? No Thanks 23-Apr-2013
On January 31st, 2013 Marvin participated in a meet and greet with five successful actors who debuted when T..
Retire at 65? No Thank You! 01-Feb-2013
Marvin speaks on a panel with Kaye Ballard, Pat Carroll, Jerry Lewis, Anne Jeffreys, and Charlotte Rae at th..
Marvin Directs "Harvey" Reading 09-Dec-2012
On December 9th, 2012 at the Theater West in Hollywood, CA Marvin directed a reading of "Harvey". Below is ..
Photos from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 26-Nov-2012
Check out these great photos from the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences when the Stars Came Out to..
Interview with On Screen & Beyond 06-Nov-2012
Visit http://www.onscreenandbeyond.com/podcast/osb236MKaplan.mp3 to listen to Episode #236 of On Screen & Be..
The Stars Come Out to pay homage to a vintage Hollywood film. 09-Jul-2012
On July 9, 2012 the Academy of Motion Picture Art's and Science's six-film “The Last 70mm Film Festival&rd..
The Public Can Now Donate to the Kaplan-Loring Foundation 03-Apr-2012
Marvin Kaplan is pleased to announce that – for the first time since its founding in 2008 – the publ..
Marvin Kaplan’s A Good House for a Killing Receives Rave Review 14-Jan-2012
Created by Marvin Kaplan, A Good House for a Killing, debuted at the California Artists Radio Theatre in July 20..
Watch Out for Slick Wins Award at 2011 Las Vegas Film Festival 01-Aug-2011
In July 2011, the Las Vegas Film Festival honored Marvin Kaplan’s full-length "grey comedy" film, Watc..
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