Bretton Byrd

Bretton Byrd
Born30 November 1904
Ramsgate, Kent, England
Died27 September 1959(1959-09-27) (aged 54)
Harrow, Middlesex, England
Other namesJames Thomas Bird
Occupation(s)Composer, musician
Years active1932 – 1956 (film)

Bretton Byrd (30 November 1904 – 27 September 1959) was a British composer and musician known for his work on film scores between 1932 and 1956. Born in Ramsgate, Kent, his real name was James Thomas Bird.[1]

  1. ^ Hantley, John. British film Music (1947), pp. 198-9