David Tamkin (28 August 1906 – 21 June 1975) was an American composer of Jewish descent, born in Chernihiv, Russian Empire. He devoted much of his professional career as an arranger, composer [uncredited] and orchestrator of film scores for Hollywood movies. He worked on more than 50 films between 1939 and 1970. His opera The Dybbuk premiered at New York City Opera in October, 1951. References External links 1906 births 1975 deaths American male classical composers American classical composers American film score composers American male film score composers Jewish American classical composers American opera composers University of Oregon alumni Musicians from Portland, Oregon American music arrangers People from Chernihiv American people of Russian-Jewish descent Emigrants from the Russian Empire to the United States 20th-century classical composers 20th-century American composers 20th-century American male musicians Classical musicians from Oregon 20th-century American Jews