Marvin Hatley

Komponist, Darsteller

3. April 1905 — 23. August 1986 (81 Jahre)
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.

Filme & Serien auf plex.tv

  • Das blonde Gespenst
    Das blonde Gespenst1937
  • Dick und Doof in Oxford
    Dick und Doof in Oxford1940
  • Topper geht auf Reisen
    Topper geht auf Reisen1938
  • Millionärin auf Abwegen
    Millionärin auf Abwegen1938
  • Broadway Limited
    Broadway Limited1941
  • City of Missing Girls
    City of Missing Girls1941
  • Jackie und die neue Lehrerin
    Jackie und die neue Lehrerin1930
  • Shivering Shakespeare
    Shivering Shakespeare1930
  • Dick und Doof
    Dick und Doof

Bekannt aus

  • Zwei ritten nach Texas
    Zwei ritten nach Texas1937
  • Dick und Doof - Die Klotzköpfe
    Dick und Doof - Die Klotzköpfe1938
  • Millionärin auf Abwegen
    Millionärin auf Abwegen1938
  • Die Braut im Wäschesack
    Die Braut im Wäschesack1931

Filmografie

1945
Hollywood and Vine · as Original Music Composer
1941
I'll Sell My Life · as Composer
1941
Broadway Limited · as Composerauf plex.tv
1941
City of Missing Girls · as Composerauf plex.tv
1940
Saps at Sea · as Composer
1940
1939
Captain Fury · as Original Music Composer
1939
Zenobia · as Composer
1938
There Goes My Heart · as Original Music Composerauf plex.tv
1938
Swiss Miss · as Composer
1938
Merrily We Live · as Original Music Composer
1937
Topper · as Original Music Composerauf plex.tv
1937
1937
1937
Way Out West · as Original Music Composer
1936
General Spanky · as Original Music Composer
1936
Mister Cinderella · as Composer
1936
1935
1933
1933
1933
1933
1933
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
1932
The Music Box · as Original Music Composer
1932
Helpmates · as Original Music Composer
1931
Beau Hunks · as Composer
1931
One Good Turn · as Original Music Composer
1931
Come Clean · as Original Music Composer
1931
1931
1930
Another Fine Mess · as Original Music Composer
1930
1930
Brats · as Original Music Composer
1930
Night Owls · as Composer

1986
Laurel & Hardy · as Dougboyauf plex.tv
1941
Uncle Joe · as Bandleader
1937
Pick a Star · as Oboe Player
1936
Our Relations · as Denker's Beer Garden
1935
Bonnie Scotland · as Accordionist
1933
Sons of the Desert · as Club Pianist
1932
Pack Up Your Troubles · as Doughboy
1931
Beau Hunks · as Riffian
1931
Rough Seas · as Pvt. Marvin Hatley
1929
Shivering Shakespeare · as Musician (uncredited)auf plex.tv

1938
Topper Takes a Trip · as Music Supervisorauf plex.tv
1938
Block-Heads · as Music Director
1937
Our Gang Follies of 1938 · as Music Director
1930
Teacher's Pet · as Music Directorauf plex.tv