Saul Silverman
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Cantor Saul Silverman was born in Russia and immersed himself in Jewish
studies as a young man, and that interest continued when his family
moved to Detroit. His deep baritone singing voice got him jobs on
radio, in opera, and with symphony orchestras. He was known
professionally as Detroit's Singing Cab Driver. After moving to Los
Angeles in 1923 he continued his singing before Jewish groups as well
as the General Public, including appearances at the Hollywood Bowl. He
dubbed many actors in Hollywood films, including Eduard Franz in 1953's
"The Jazz Singer." Silverman was with Hollywood's Temple Israel for
thirty-seven years before passing away in 1976.