David Broekman

David Broekman ( – April 1, 1958) was a Dutch-born American composer, violinist and film scorer.

Biography Broekman was born , in Leiden, Kingdom of the Netherlands. While living in the Netherlands, he orchestrated the Royal Opera House while living there. In 1924, he immigrated to the United States and joined the New York Philharmonic. He produced film soundtracks for studios such as Warner Bros., Columbia Pictures, and Universal Pictures, with him being musical director of the latter two in 1929 to 1931 and from 1932 to 1935, respectively. He later joined CBS.

During World War II, Broekman served as musical director for the United States Department of the Treasury. As which, he appeared in and recorded music for war bond projects.

Broekman was a television scorer, having produced the soundtracks to shows such as Wide Wide World. He was nominated in 8th Primetime Emmy Awards, in the category "Best Musical Contribution". He also frequently appeared on the 1949 game show Think Fast, as a judge.

Broekman wrote an autobiography titled The Shoestring Symphony in 1948, which received a positive review from a reviewer of The New York Times. He composed the operas Barbara Allen, Manhattan Fairy Tale Suite, The Stranger, and The Toledo War.

Film and television credits Adopted from TV Guide.

Submarine (1928) The Mississippi Gambler (1929) Skinner Steps Out (1929) Tonight at Twelve (1929) Outside the Law (1930) Roaring Ranch (1930) Platinum Blonde (1931) Scandal for Sale (1932) Tomorrow at Seven (1933) The Law of the Wild (1934) The Cheyenne Tornado (1935) Danger (1950–1955) The Best of Broadway (1954–1955) Wide Wide World (1955–1958) Crowded Paradise (1956)