Leroy Shield

Leroy Bernard Shield
Leroy Shield as director of music for NBC
Leroy Shield as director of music for NBC
Background information
Also known asRoy Shield, Roy Shields, Leroy Shields
Born(1893-10-02)October 2, 1893
Waseca, Minnesota
DiedJanuary 9, 1962(1962-01-09) (aged 68)
Vero Beach, Florida
GenresFilm score, show tunes
Occupations
LabelsRCA Victor, National Broadcasting Company

Leroy Bernard Shield (October 2, 1893 – January 9, 1962) was an American film score and radio composer. He is best known for the themes and incidental music he wrote for the classic Hal Roach comedy short films of the 1930s, including the Our Gang and Laurel and Hardy series.