Marvin Hatley
Known for Sound · 10 credits
- Born
- 1905-04-03
- Died
- 1986-08-23
- Place of birth
- Reed, Oklahoma, USA
- Also known as
- T. Marvin Hatley · The Ranch Boys
Biography
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
Uncle Joe
1941
as Bandleader
Shivering Shakespeare
1930
as Musician (uncredited)
Rough Seas
1931
as Pvt. Marvin Hatley
Sherman Said It
1933
as Soldier
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
1974
as Self
Maids a la Mode
1933
as Pianist (uncredited)
Movies (10)
Uncle Joe
1941
as Bandleader
Shivering Shakespeare
1930
as Musician (uncredited)
Rough Seas
1931
as Pvt. Marvin Hatley
Sherman Said It
1933
as Soldier
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
1974
as Self
Maids a la Mode
1933
as Pianist (uncredited)
The Tabasco Kid
1932
as Cowboy
Arabian Tights
1933
as Musician - The Ranch Boys (uncredited)
The Pinch Singer
1936
as Conductor
Midsummer Mush
1933
as Member of Camping Trio
About Marvin Hatley
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 an… With 10 credits spanning from 1930 to 1974, Marvin Hatley has appeared in 10 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Marvin Hatley Movies
- Uncle Joe (1941) — as Bandleader
- Shivering Shakespeare (1930) — as Musician (uncredited)
- Rough Seas (1931) — as Pvt. Marvin Hatley
- Sherman Said It (1933) — as Soldier
- Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy (1974) — as Self
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