George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva (January 27, 1895 – July 11, 1950) was an American songwriter, film producer and record executive. He wrote or co-wrote many popular songs and along with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs he founded Capitol Records.
DeSylva was born in New York City, but grew up in California and attended the University of Southern California. His father, Aloysius J. De Sylva, was better known to American audiences as the Portuguese-bor...
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Date of birth:
- Jan 27, 1895
Date of death:
- Jul 11, 1950 (age 55 years)
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- George Gard DeSylva,
- Buddy DeSylva,
- George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva,
- DeSylva, Buddy,
- B.G. De Sylva,
- B. G. DeSylva,
- DeSylva,
- De Sylva,
- George G. De Sylva
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