Marvin Hatley
Birthday
1905/04/03
Day of death
1986/08/23 (81 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Reed, Oklahoma, USA
Also know 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-scre...Read more
Acting
(1933) Midsummer Mush
as Member of Camping Trio
(1941) Uncle Joe
as Bandleader
(1931) Rough Seas
as Pvt. Marvin Hatley
(1933) Maids a la Mode
as Pianist (uncredited)
(1930) Shivering Shakespeare
as Musician (uncredited)
(1933) Arabian Tights
as Musician - The Ranch Boys (uncredited)
(1932) The Tabasco Kid
as Cowboy
(1974) Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
as Himself
(1933) Sherman Said It
as Soldier
(1936) The Pinch Singer
as Conductor