Person
Bretton Byrd
Sound · 1904–1957 · 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
The Genie
Original Music Composer

The Awakening
Music

Oh, Daddy!
Music
Just like a Woman
Music

Non-Stop New York
Original Music Composer

The White Unicorn
Music

Boys Will Be Boys
Original Music Composer

A Window in London
Music Director

The Goose Steps Out
Music

Evergreen
Conductor
Filmography
- 1956Port of EscapeMusic
- 1955Police DogOriginal Music Composer
- 1954The AwakeningMusic
- 1953The GenieOriginal Music Composer
- 1948Look Before You LoveMusic
- 1947The White UnicornMusic
- 1947The Root of All EvilMusic
- 1944Time FliesMusic
- 1942The Goose Steps OutMusic
- 1941The Saint's VacationOriginal Music Composer
- 1940George and MargaretMusical
- 1940That’s The TicketMusic
- 1940The Briggs FamilyMusic
- 1940A Window in LondonMusic Director
- 1940The Midas TouchOriginal Music Composer
- 1940Hoots MonMusic Director
- 1940His Brother’s KeeperMusic
- 1939Confidential LadyMusic
- 1939Just like a WomanMusic
- 1939Murder Will OutOriginal Music Composer
- 1939A Gentleman's GentlemanMusic
- 1939Inspector HornleighMusic
- 1938They Drive by NightOriginal Music Composer
- 1938The Return of Carol DeaneMusic
- 1937Non-Stop New YorkOriginal Music Composer
- 1936Seven SinnersOriginal Music Composer
- 1936It's Love AgainMusic
- 1935Bulldog JackOriginal Music Composer
- 1935Boys Will Be BoysOriginal Music Composer
- 1935Oh, Daddy!Music
- 1934Jew SüssOriginal Music Composer
- 1934A Cup of KindnessMusic
- 1934EvergreenConductor
- 1933Friday the ThirteenthOriginal Music Composer
- 1933Sleeping CarMusic
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