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evidence: David Buttolph -LRB- born James David Buttolph Jr. , August 3 , 1902 -- January 1 , 1983 -RRB- was a film composer who scored over 300 movies 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 and studied in Austria and Germany supporting himself as a nightclub pianist .. He returned to the U.S. in 1927 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 the Alfred Newman score for The Mark of Zorro -LRB- 1940 -RRB- .. Alfred Newman. Alfred Newman ( composer ). The Mark of Zorro. The Mark of Zorro ( 1940 film ). In the mid-1950s , Buttolph started to compose scores for television , the most memorable being the theme for the TV western Maverick starring James Garner with the same music appearing in his score of The Lone Ranger -LRB- 1956 -RRB- .. Maverick. Maverick ( TV series ). James Garner. James Garner. The Lone Ranger. The Lone Ranger. He continued to compose music for television , many of which were westerns , until his retirement in 1963 .