About

Known credits:
36
Birthday:
1904-11-30
Place of birth:
Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK
Website:
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Bretton Byrd

Overview

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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.

Known for

Writing
1940 George and Margaret Writing Musical N/A
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Sound
1956 Port of Escape Sound Music 58
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1954 The Awakening Sound Music 59
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1953 The Genie Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1948 Look Before You Love Sound Music N/A
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1947 The White Unicorn Sound Music 58
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1947 The Root of All Evil Sound Music 59
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1944 Time Flies Sound Music 59
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1942 The Goose Steps Out Sound Music 59
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1941 The Saint's Vacation Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1941 The Saint's Vacation Sound Music Director 58
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1940 That’s The Ticket Sound Music N/A
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1940 The Briggs Family Sound Music N/A
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1940 A Window in London Sound Music Director 58
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1940 The Midas Touch Sound Music Director N/A
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1940 The Midas Touch Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1940 Hoots Mon Sound Music Director 59
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1940 His Brother’s Keeper Sound Music N/A
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1939 Confidential Lady Sound Music 58
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1939 Just like a Woman Sound Music N/A
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1939 Murder Will Out Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1939 A Gentleman's Gentleman Sound Music N/A
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1939 Inspector Hornleigh Sound Music 59
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1938 They Drive by Night Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1938 They Drive by Night Sound Music Director 59
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1938 The Return of Carol Deane Sound Music N/A
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1938 The Return of Carol Deane Sound Music Director N/A
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1937 Non-Stop New York Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1936 Seven Sinners Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1936 It's Love Again Sound Music 59
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1935 Boys Will Be Boys Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1935 Oh, Daddy! Sound Music 59
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1934 Jew Süss Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1934 A Cup of Kindness Sound Music N/A
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1934 Evergreen Sound Conductor 59
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1933 Sleeping Car Sound Music 58
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