Bretton Byrd
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- November 30, 1904
- Died
- September 27, 1957 (aged 52)
- Birthplace
- Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known For
Filmography
Port of Escape
Movie · Music
Police Dog
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Thoroughbred
Movie · Music
The Awakening
Movie · Music
The Genie
Movie · Original Music Composer
Look Before You Love
Movie · Music
The Root of All Evil
Movie · Music
The White Unicorn
Movie · Music
Time Flies
Movie · Music
The Goose Steps Out
Movie · Music
The Saint's Vacation
Movie · Original Music Composer, Music Director
The Briggs Family
Movie · Music
Hoots Mon
Movie · Music Director
The Midas Touch
Movie · Original Music Composer, Music Director
That’s The Ticket
Movie · Music
His Brother’s Keeper
Movie · Music
A Window in London
Movie · Music Director
Inspector Hornleigh
Movie · Music
A Gentleman's Gentleman
Movie · Music
Confidential Lady
Movie · Music
Just like a Woman
Movie · Music
Murder Will Out
Movie · Original Music Composer
They Drive by Night
Movie · Original Music Composer, Music Director
The Return of Carol Deane
Movie · Music, Music Director
Non-Stop New York
Movie · Original Music Composer
It's Love Again
Movie · Music
Seven Sinners
Movie · Original Music Composer
Boys Will Be Boys
Movie · Original Music Composer
Oh, Daddy!
Movie · Music
Bulldog Jack
Movie · Original Music Composer
A Cup of Kindness
Movie · Music
Jew Süss
Movie · Original Music Composer
Evergreen
Movie · Conductor
Sleeping Car
Movie · Music
Friday the Thirteenth
Movie · Original Music Composer