Marvin Hatley

Sound
BirthdayApr 3, 1905 (81 year old)
DeathdayAug 23, 1986
Place of birthReed, Oklahoma, USA
GenderMale

Thomas Marvin Hatley professionally known simply as Marvin Hatley, was an American film composer and musical director, best known for his work for the Hal Roach studio from 1929 until 1940. Hatley wrote many of the musical cues appearing in the Our Gang, Laurel and Hardy, and Charley Chase films. His most memorable composition is "Dance of the Cuckoos"(also known as "Ku-Ku", or "The Cookoo Song"), which serves as Laurel and Hardy's theme song. He was also the "player piano" (performing off-screen) in The Music Box (1932). His work in Laurel and Hardy's films Way Out West and Block-Heads earned him nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Score. In 1939, Hatley was fired from the Roach studio. At the insistence of Stan Laurel, however, he did return to score one final Laurel & Hardy film, Saps at Sea. Hatley went on to become a lounge pianist, and often remarked that he earned more money in that career than during his days at the Roach studio. Marvin Hatley was a native of Reed, Oklahoma. He died on August 23, 1986 in Hollywood, California.

Known for

Musician (uncredited)

Jan 25, 1930

Member of Camping Trio

Aug 20, 1933

Bandleader

Oct 18, 1941

Conductor

Jan 3, 1936

Pvt. Marvin Hatley

Apr 24, 1931

Pianist (uncredited)

Mar 4, 1933

Musician - The Ranch Boys (uncredited)

Jun 2, 1933

Cowboy

Jan 30, 1932

Soldier

Sep 2, 1933

Musician (uncredited)

Jan 25, 1930

Member of Camping Trio

Aug 20, 1933

Bandleader

Oct 18, 1941

Conductor

Jan 3, 1936

Pvt. Marvin Hatley

Apr 24, 1931

Pianist (uncredited)

Mar 4, 1933

Acting


Participated in 44 movies, 0 TV series


1945

Original Music Composer


1941

Bandleader


1939

Original Music Composer


1938

Music Supervisor


1938

Original Music Composer


1938

Music Director, Original Music Composer


1938

Original Music Composer, Music Director


1937

Music Director


1937

Original Music Composer


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