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Bretton Byrd (1904–1959) was a British composer and musician known for his work on film scores between 1932 and 1956. Byrd was employed by British Gaumont, then the largest British production company, in the 1930s. He worked alongside Louis Levy writing scores for films such as It's Love Again (1936) Byrd worked for the company's musical department both as a composer and arranger. After leaving British Gaumont, he was employed by a variety of other production companies and in the 1950s also worked in television.
Filmography
all 36
Movies 36
Director 6
Composer

Port of Escape (1956)
Movie
Composer

The Awakening (1954)
Movie
Original Music Composer

The Genie (1953)
Movie
Composer

Tony Draws a Horse (1950)
Movie
Composer

My Sister and I (1948)
Movie
Composer

Look Before You Love (1948)
Movie
Composer

Bothered by a Beard (1945)
Movie
Composer

Time Flies (1944)
Movie
Composer

The Goose Steps Out (1942)
Movie
6
Original Music Composer / Music Director

The Saint's Vacation (1941)
Movie
4
Composer

The Briggs Family (1940)
Movie
Music Director

A Window in London (1940)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Music Director

The Midas Touch (1940)
Movie
Music Director

Hoots Mon (1940)
Movie
Composer

His Brother’s Keeper (1940)
Movie
Composer

Confidential Lady (1939)
Movie
Composer

Just like a Woman (1939)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Murder Will Out (1939)
Movie
Composer

The Good Old Days (1939)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Music Director

They Drive by Night (1938)
Movie
Music / Music Director

The Return of Carol Deane (1938)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Non-Stop New York (1937)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Seven Sinners (1936)
Movie
Composer

It's Love Again (1936)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Boys Will Be Boys (1935)
Movie
Original Music Composer

Jew Süss (1934)
Movie
Conductor

Evergreen (1934)
Movie
Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1904-11-30
Deathday1957-09-27 (52 years old)
Birth PlaceRamsgate, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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