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Marvin Hatley

Marvin Hatley

Actor, Music Department, Composer

Born April 3, 1905 in Reed, Oklahoma, USA

Died August 23, 1986

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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.

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Actor

23

Type

Year

The Laurel and Hardy Show Poster

The Laurel and Hardy Show TV Series1986Dougboy

Our Gang: Inside the Clubhouse Documentary1984Self

Omnibus TV Series1967Self

Uncle Joe Poster

Uncle Joe Feature Film1941Bandleader Marvin Hartley

Our Relations Poster

Our Relations Feature Film1936Denker's Beer Garden

The Lucky Corner Poster

The Lucky Corner Short Film1936Piano Player

The Pinch Singer Poster

The Pinch Singer Short Film1936Marvin, music conductor

Bonnie Scotland Poster

Bonnie Scotland Feature Film1935Accordionist

Mike Fright Poster

Mike Fright Short Film1934Piano Player

Arabian Tights Poster

Arabian Tights Short Film1933Musician - The Ranch Boys

Luncheon at Twelve Poster

Luncheon at Twelve Short Film1933Marv

Maids a la Mode Poster

Maids a la Mode Short Film1933Pianist

Midsummer Mush Poster

Midsummer Mush Short Film1933Member of Camping Trio

Sherman Said It Poster

Sherman Said It Short Film1933Soldier

Sons of the Desert Poster

Sons of the Desert Feature Film1933Club Pianist

Love Pains Short Film1932Piano Player at Party

Pack Up Your Troubles Poster

Pack Up Your Troubles Feature Film1932Doughboy

The Tabasco Kid Poster

The Tabasco Kid Short Film1932Cowboy

Wild Babies! Poster

Wild Babies! Short Film1932Pianist

Beau Hunks Poster

Beau Hunks Short Film1931Riffian

Rough Seas Poster

Rough Seas Short Film1931Pvt. Marvin Hatley

High C's Poster

High C's Short Film1930Trumpet Player

Shivering Shakespeare Poster

Shivering Shakespeare Short Film1930Musician

Music Department

105

Type

Year

Kameleon op Schattenjacht Poster

Kameleon op Schattenjacht Short Film2023

Van Mini Tot Honda Poster

Van Mini Tot Honda Short Film2012

The Pigeon Detectives with Thomas Burt Short Film2011

De Buik Vol Poster

De Buik Vol Feature Film2010

Kameleon als schokkend doelwit Poster

Kameleon als schokkend doelwit Video2007

Twee Handen Op Een Buik Poster

Twee Handen Op Een Buik Video2007

Drie Gasten en een Videocamera Poster

Drie Gasten en een Videocamera Video2005

Kameleon en de dubbelganger Poster

Kameleon en de dubbelganger Video2005

Who Killed 'Doc' Robbin? Poster

Who Killed 'Doc' Robbin? Feature Film1948

Broadway Limited Poster

Broadway Limited Feature Film1941

I'll Sell My Life Poster

I'll Sell My Life Feature Film1941

The Housekeeper's Daughter Poster

The Housekeeper's Daughter Feature Film1939

Bear Facts Poster

Bear Facts Short Film1938

Block-Heads Poster

Block-Heads Feature Film1938

Hide and Shriek Poster

Hide and Shriek Short Film1938

Merrily We Live Poster

Merrily We Live Feature Film1938

Swiss Miss Poster

Swiss Miss Feature Film1938

There Goes My Heart Poster

There Goes My Heart Feature Film1938

Three Men in a Tub Poster

Three Men in a Tub Short Film1938

Topper Takes a Trip Poster

Topper Takes a Trip Feature Film1938

Fishy Tales Poster

Fishy Tales Short Film1937

Framing Youth Poster

Framing Youth Short Film1937

Glove Taps Poster

Glove Taps Short Film1937

Hearts Are Thumps Poster

Hearts Are Thumps Short Film1937

Mail and Female Poster

Mail and Female Short Film1937

Night 'n' Gales Poster

Night 'n' Gales Short Film1937

Our Gang Follies of 1938 Poster

Our Gang Follies of 1938 Short Film1937

Pick a Star Poster

Pick a Star Feature Film1937

Reunion in Rhythm Poster

Reunion in Rhythm Short Film1937

Roamin' Holiday Poster

Roamin' Holiday Short Film1937

Rushin' Ballet Poster

Rushin' Ballet Short Film1937

The Pigskin Palooka Poster

The Pigskin Palooka Short Film1937

Three Smart Boys Poster

Three Smart Boys Short Film1937

Topper Feature Film1937

Way Out West Poster

Way Out West Feature Film1937

Arbor Day Poster

Arbor Day Short Film1936

Bored of Education Poster

Bored of Education Short Film1936

Kelly the Second Poster

Kelly the Second Feature Film1936

Mister Cinderella Poster

Mister Cinderella Feature Film1936

Pay As You Exit Poster

Pay As You Exit Short Film1936

The Bohemian Girl Poster

The Bohemian Girl Feature Film1936

The Lucky Corner Poster

The Lucky Corner Short Film1936

The Pinch Singer Poster

The Pinch Singer Short Film1936

Two Too Young Poster

Two Too Young Short Film1936

Beginner's Luck Poster

Beginner's Luck Short Film1935

Little Papa Poster

Little Papa Short Film1935

Little Sinner Poster

Little Sinner Short Film1935

Our Gang Follies of 1936 Poster

Our Gang Follies of 1936 Short Film1935

Teacher's Beau Poster

Teacher's Beau Short Film1935

The Fixer Uppers Poster

The Fixer Uppers Short Film1935

Thicker Than Water Poster

Thicker Than Water Short Film1935

Tit for Tat Poster

Tit for Tat Short Film1935

Going Bye-Bye! Poster

Going Bye-Bye! Short Film1934

Hi'-Neighbor! Poster

Hi'-Neighbor! Short Film1934

Mama's Little Pirate Poster

Mama's Little Pirate Short Film1934

Mike Fright Poster

Mike Fright Short Film1934

Oliver the Eighth Poster

Oliver the Eighth Short Film1934

Shrimps for a Day Poster

Shrimps for a Day Short Film1934

The Live Ghost Poster

The Live Ghost Short Film1934

Them Thar Hills Poster

Them Thar Hills Short Film1934

Busy Bodies Poster

Busy Bodies Short Film1933

Dirty Work Poster

Dirty Work Short Film1933

Me and My Pal Poster

Me and My Pal Short Film1933

Midsummer Mush Poster

Midsummer Mush Short Film1933

One Track Minds Poster

One Track Minds Short Film1933

Sons of the Desert Poster

Sons of the Desert Feature Film1933

The Midnight Patrol Poster

The Midnight Patrol Short Film1933

Twice Two Poster

Twice Two Short Film1933

Wild Poses Poster

Wild Poses Short Film1933

A Lad an' a Lamp Poster

A Lad an' a Lamp Short Film1932

Any Old Port! Poster

Any Old Port! Short Film1932

County Hospital Poster

County Hospital Short Film1932

Helpmates Poster

Helpmates Short Film1932

Pack Up Your Troubles Poster

Pack Up Your Troubles Feature Film1932

Scram! Short Film1932

The Chimp Poster

The Chimp Short Film1932

The Music Box Poster

The Music Box Short Film1932

Their First Mistake Poster

Their First Mistake Short Film1932

Towed in a Hole Poster

Towed in a Hole Short Film1932

Air-Tight Poster

Air-Tight Short Film1931

Bargain Day Poster

Bargain Day Short Film1931

Be Big! Short Film1931

Big Ears Poster

Big Ears Short Film1931

Chickens Come Home Poster

Chickens Come Home Short Film1931

Come Clean Poster

Come Clean Short Film1931

Fly My Kite Poster

Fly My Kite Short Film1931

Little Daddy Poster

Little Daddy Short Film1931

Los calaveras Poster

Los calaveras Feature Film1931

One Good Turn Poster

One Good Turn Short Film1931

Our Wife Poster

Our Wife Short Film1931

Pardon Us Poster

Pardon Us Feature Film1931

Politiquerías Poster

Politiquerías Feature Film1931

Spuk um Mitternacht Poster

Spuk um Mitternacht Short Film1931

Below Zero Poster

Below Zero Short Film1930

Blotto Short Film1930

Brats Short Film1930

Hog Wild Poster

Hog Wild Short Film1930

Laughing Gravy Poster

Laughing Gravy Short Film1930

Pêle-Mêle Poster

Pêle-Mêle Short Film1930

Pups Is Pups Poster

Pups Is Pups Short Film1930

Radiomanía Poster

Radiomanía Short Film1930

School's Out Poster

School's Out Short Film1930

Teacher's Pet Poster

Teacher's Pet Short Film1930

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case Poster

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case Short Film1930

Perfect Day Poster

Perfect Day Short Film1929

Composer

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Type

Year

Hollywood and Vine Poster

Hollywood and Vine Feature Film1945

Broadway Limited Poster

Broadway Limited Feature Film1941

City of Missing Girls Poster

City of Missing Girls Feature Film1941

I'll Sell My Life Poster

I'll Sell My Life Feature Film1941

A Chump at Oxford Poster

A Chump at Oxford Feature Film1940

Saps at Sea Poster

Saps at Sea Feature Film1940

Captain Fury Poster

Captain Fury Feature Film1939

Zenobia Feature Film1939

Block-Heads Poster

Block-Heads Feature Film1938

Merrily We Live Poster

Merrily We Live Feature Film1938

Swiss Miss Poster

Swiss Miss Feature Film1938

There Goes My Heart Poster

There Goes My Heart Feature Film1938

Nobody's Baby Poster

Nobody's Baby Feature Film1937

Our Gang Follies of 1938 Poster

Our Gang Follies of 1938 Short Film1937

Pick a Star Poster

Pick a Star Feature Film1937

Reunion in Rhythm Poster

Reunion in Rhythm Short Film1937

Roamin' Holiday Poster

Roamin' Holiday Short Film1937

Rushin' Ballet Poster

Rushin' Ballet Short Film1937

The Pigskin Palooka Poster

The Pigskin Palooka Short Film1937

Topper Feature Film1937

Way Out West Poster

Way Out West Feature Film1937

General Spanky Poster

General Spanky Feature Film1936

Kelly the Second Poster

Kelly the Second Feature Film1936

Mister Cinderella Poster

Mister Cinderella Feature Film1936

Bonnie Scotland Poster

Bonnie Scotland Feature Film1935

Little Sinner Poster

Little Sinner Short Film1935

Our Gang Follies of 1936 Poster

Our Gang Follies of 1936 Short Film1935

Sons of the Desert Poster

Sons of the Desert Feature Film1933

Pack Up Your Troubles Poster

Pack Up Your Troubles Feature Film1932

The Music Box Poster

The Music Box Short Film1932

Beau Hunks Poster

Beau Hunks Short Film1931

Another Fine Mess Poster

Another Fine Mess Short Film1930

Hog Wild Poster

Hog Wild Short Film1930

Night Owls Poster

Night Owls Short Film1930

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