James David Buttolph Jr. (August 3, 1902 – January 1, 1983) was an American film composer who scored over 300 movies^[1] in his career. Born in New York City, Buttolph showed musical talent at an early age, and eventually studied music formally. After earning a music degree, Buttolph moved to Europe in 1923^[2][1] and studied in Austria and Germany supporting himself as a nightclub pianist. He returned to the U.S. in 1927^[1] and, a few years later, began working for NBC radio network as an arranger and conductor. In 1933, Buttolph moved to Los Angeles and began working in films. Buttolph's best work, according to many, was his work as an arranger on theAlfred Newman score forThe Mark of Zorro (1940).^{[citation needed]}

David Buttolph
Born	James David Buttolph, Jr. (1902-08-03)August 3, 1902 New York City, New York
Died	January 1, 1983(1983-01-01) (aged 80) Poway, California
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Actor,Composer
Years active	1947–1978

In the mid-1950s, Buttolph started to compose scores for television, the most memorable being the theme for the TV westernMaverick^[3] starringJames Garner with the same music appearing in his score ofThe Lone Ranger (1956). He continued to compose music for television, many of which were westerns, until his retirement in 1963.

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