Marvin Hatley Net Worth
Marvin Hatley Net Worth is
$10 Million
Marvin Hatley Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Thomas Marvin Hatley (April 3, 1905 – August 23, 1986), 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 "The Cookoo Song" (also known as "Ku-Ku", or "Dance of the Cookoos"), 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. | Date Of Birth | April 3, 1905 |
| Died | 1986-08-23 |
| Place Of Birth | Reed, Oklahoma, USA |
| Profession | Music Department, Soundtrack, Composer |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Accomplished composer and musician at Hal Roach studios during the 1930s; he wrote Laurel & Hardy's legendary signature tune 'The Cuckoo Song'. |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Come Clean | 1931 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited / composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| Pardon Us | 1931 | composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| Spuk um Mitternacht | 1931 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Our Wife | 1931 | Short composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| Air-Tight | 1931 | Short composer: music cues - uncredited | |
| Politiquerías | 1931 | composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Los calaveras | 1931 | composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| Chickens Come Home- | 1931 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Be Big! | 1931 | Short composer: music cues - uncredited / composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| Laughing Gravy | 1930 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case | 1930 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Radiomanía | 1930 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Hog Wild | 1930 | Short musical director - uncredited | |
| Below Zero | 1930 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Brats | 1930 | Short composer: theme music - 1937 version, uncredited | |
| Blotto | 1930 | Short composer: theme music - 1937 version, uncredited | |
| Pêle-Mêle | 1930 | Short stock music - uncredited | |
| Perfect Day | 1929 | Short composer: stock music - 1936 reissue, uncredited | |
| The Pigeon Detectives with Thomas Burt | 2011 | Short stock music | |
| De Buik Vol | 2010 | composer: themes | |
| Kameleon als schokkend doelwit | 2007 | Video composer: themes | |
| Kameleon en de dubbelganger | 2005 | Video short composer: themes | |
| Who Killed Doc Robbin? | 1948 | composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| I'll Sell My Life | 1941 | musical director | |
| Broadway Limited | 1941 | musical director | |
| The Housekeeper's Daughter | 1939 | composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Topper Takes a Trip | 1938 | music supervisor | |
| There Goes My Heart | 1938 | musical director | |
| Block-Heads | 1938 | musical director | |
| Hide and Shriek | 1938 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited / musical director - uncredited | |
| Swiss Miss | 1938 | musical direction | |
| Three Men in a Tub | 1938 | Short musical director - uncredited | |
| Bear Facts | 1938 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Merrily We Live | 1938 | musical director | |
| Our Gang Follies of 1938 | 1937 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited / musical director | |
| Mail and Female | 1937/I | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| The Pigskin Palooka | 1937 | Short musical director - uncredited | |
| Framing Youth | 1937 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited / musical director - uncredited | |
| Fishy Tales | 1937 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited / musical director - uncredited | |
| Night 'n' Gales | 1937 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Topper | 1937 | musical director | |
| Roamin' Holiday | 1937 | Short musical director - uncredited | |
| Pick a Star | 1937 | musical director | |
| Three Smart Boys | 1937 | Short musical director | |
| Rushin' Ballet | 1937 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited / musical director - uncredited | |
| Way Out West | 1937 | musical director | |
| Hearts Are Thumps | 1937 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited / musical director - uncredited | |
| Glove Taps | 1937 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Reunion in Rhythm | 1937 | Short musical director - uncredited | |
| Pay As You Exit | 1936 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited / musical director - uncredited | |
| Mister Cinderella | 1936 | musical director | |
| Two Too Young | 1936 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Bored of Education | 1936 | Short musical director - uncredited | |
| Kelly the Second | 1936 | musical director | |
| Arbor Day | 1936 | Short musical director - uncredited | |
| The Lucky Corner | 1936 | Short musical director - uncredited | |
| The Bohemian Girl | 1936 | composer: additional music - uncredited | |
| The Pinch Singer | 1936 | Short musical director - uncredited | |
| Our Gang Follies of 1936 | 1935 | Short musical director - uncredited | |
| Little Sinner | 1935 | Short musical director - uncredited | |
| Little Papa | 1935 | Short musical director | |
| Teacher's Beau | 1935 | Short musical director - uncredited | |
| Thicker Than Water | 1935 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Beginner's Luck | 1935 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited / musical director - uncredited | |
| The Fixer Uppers | 1935 | Short composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| Tit for Tat | 1935 | Short composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| Shrimps for a Day | 1934 | Short musical director - uncredited | |
| The Live Ghost | 1934 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited / composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| Mama's Little Pirate | 1934 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Mike Fright | 1934 | Short musical director - uncredited | |
| Them Thar Hills | 1934 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited / composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| Going Bye-Bye! | 1934 | Short composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| Hi'-Neighbor! | 1934 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Oliver the Eighth | 1934 | Short composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| Sons of the Desert | 1933 | composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| Dirty Work | 1933 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Wild Poses | 1933 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Midsummer Mush | 1933 | Short composer: music cues - uncredited / musical director - uncredited | |
| Busy Bodies | 1933 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| The Midnight Patrol | 1933 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| One Track Minds | 1933 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Me and My Pal | 1933 | Short composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| Twice Two | 1933 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Towed in a Hole | 1932 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| A Lad an' a Lamp | 1932 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Their First Mistake | 1932 | Short composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| Pack Up Your Troubles | 1932 | composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| Scram! | 1932 | Short composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| County Hospital | 1932 | Short composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| The Chimp | 1932 | Short composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| The Music Box | 1932 | Short composer: theme music - uncredited | |
| Any Old Port! | 1932 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Helpmates | 1932 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| One Good Turn | 1931 | Short composer: stock music - uncredited |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britain's Got Talent | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Rugby League World Cup | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Twin Town | 1997 | writer: "Dance of the Cuckoo" | |
| Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's | 1965 | music: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| The Big Parade of Comedy | 1964 | Documentary music: "Ku-Ku" Dance of the Cuckoos - uncredited | |
| A Coming-Out Party | 1961 | music: "Dance of the Cuckoos" - uncredited | |
| Concrete Jungle | 1960 | music: "Dance of the Cuckoos" - uncredited | |
| When Comedy Was King | 1960 | Documentary music: "Dance of the Cuckoos" | |
| Little Rascals Varieties | 1959 | writer: "Honolulu Baby" | |
| 12 Angry Men | 1957 | music: "Dance of the Cuckoos" - uncredited | |
| Campus Rhythm | 1943 | writer: "It's Great to Be a College Girl" - as T. Marvin Hatley | |
| Slightly Dangerous | 1943 | music: "Dance of the Cuckoos" 1928 - uncredited | |
| Uncle Joe | 1941 | writer: "Woogie Hula", "The Land of Nod", "Inspirational You" | |
| The Flying Deuces | 1939 | music: "Ku-Ku" 1930 - uncredited | |
| Hide and Shriek | 1938 | Short music: "The Ghost Frolic" - uncredited | |
| Swiss Miss | 1938 | music: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| Feed 'em and Weep | 1938 | Short arranger: "Happy Birthday Mr. Hood" - uncredited / lyrics: "Happy Birthday Mr. Hood" - uncredited | |
| Bear Facts | 1938 | Short music: "Nightfall" - uncredited | |
| Our Gang Follies of 1938 | 1937 | Short writer: "Stagecoach Conversation", "Honolula Baby" | |
| Framing Youth | 1937 | Short arranger: "The Pilgrim's Chorus" - uncredited / music: "Here Comes the Ice Cream Man" - uncredited / writer: "Honolulu Baby" - uncredited | |
| Roamin' Holiday | 1937 | Short arranger: "There's No Place Like Home" - uncredited | |
| Pick a Star | 1937 | music: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| Nobody's Baby | 1937 | music: "Nobody's Baby", "I've Dreamed About This", "Quien Sabe", "All Dressed Up in Rhythm" | |
| Way Out West | 1937 | music: "Will You Be My Lovey-Dovey?" 1936, "Dance of the Cuckoos" 1930 - uncredited | |
| Glove Taps | 1937 | Short music: "Stage-Coach Conversation" - uncredited | |
| Reunion in Rhythm | 1937 | Short arranger: "Auld Lang Syne" - uncredited | |
| Pay As You Exit | 1936 | Short writer: "He Peddled His Bristles To Women" - uncredited | |
| Our Relations | 1936 | music: "Ku-Ku" - uncredited | |
| Bored of Education | 1936 | Short arranger: "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms" - uncredited | |
| Arbor Day | 1936 | Short music: "A Nickel In The Slot", "Swinging The Blues Away", "Planting" - uncredited / writer: "Willow Trees", "The Woodman" - uncredited | |
| Second Childhood | 1936 | Short arranger: "Oh! Susanna" - uncredited | |
| The Lucky Corner | 1936 | Short arranger: "Dixie", "Little Brown Jug" - uncredited / music: "Goin' To Town" - uncredited | |
| The Bohemian Girl | 1936 | music: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| Divot Diggers | 1936 | Short arranger: "She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain" - uncredited | |
| The Pinch Singer | 1936 | Short writer: "Good Morning Children" | |
| Our Gang Follies of 1936 | 1935 | Short arranger: "She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain" / music: "Honolulu Baby", "Good Morning Children", "The Ghost Frolic" / writer: "Step Up, Kids!" | |
| Bonnie Scotland | 1935 | music: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| Sprucin' Up | 1935 | Short arranger: "She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain" - uncredited / music: "The Ice Man" - uncredited | |
| Teacher's Beau | 1935 | Short arranger: "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" - uncredited | |
| Southern Exposure | 1935 | Short music: "That Sun, Sun, Sunny South", "Corn Stalk Joe" - uncredited | |
| Thicker Than Water | 1935 | Short writer: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| Poker at Eight | 1935 | Short music: "I'm in the Dog House" - uncredited | |
| Sing Sister Sing | 1935 | Short lyrics: "I Wake Up with a Song" - uncredited / music: "I Wake Up with a Song" - uncredited | |
| Beginner's Luck | 1935 | Short arranger: "She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain" - uncredited / music: "Swinging The Blues Away", "Please Press Your Lips To Mine", "Wobbly Feet" - uncredited / writer: "Honolulu Baby" - uncredited | |
| The Fixer Uppers | 1935 | Short writer: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| Shrimps for a Day | 1934 | Short music: "Here Comes the Ice Cream Man" - uncredited | |
| Fate's Fathead | 1934 | Short music: "How About Another Cup of Coffee?" - uncredited | |
| Babes in Toyland | 1934 | music: "The Ku-Ku Song" 1930 - uncredited | |
| Something Simple | 1934 | Short music: "Who Killed Cock Robin" - uncredited | |
| Mike Fright | 1934 | Short "Jimmy Had a Nickel", "My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua", uncredited / performer: "Honolulu Baby" - uncredited / writer: "Honolulu Baby" - uncredited | |
| Them Thar Hills | 1934 | Short music: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| It Happened One Day | 1934 | Short music: "He Peddled His Bristles to Women" - uncredited | |
| Going Bye-Bye! | 1934 | Short writer: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| Another Wild Idea | 1934 | Short lyrics: "Lunatic's Love Song" - uncredited / music: "Henry VIII", "Lunatic's Love Song" - uncredited | |
| Music in Your Hair | 1934 | Short music: "Don't Start Frettin'", "Goin' to Town" - uncredited | |
| Benny, from Panama | 1934 | Short lyrics: "Now That We're Alone", "We Came to Pay Our Respects" - uncredited / music: "Now That We're Alone", "We Came to Pay Our Respects" - uncredited | |
| A Duke for a Day | 1934 | Short lyrics: "I Wake Up with a Song" - uncredited / music: "I Wake Up with a Song", "Sorry", "Wedding Bells" - uncredited | |
| I'll Take Vanilla | 1934 | Short music: "Here Comes the Ice Cream Man" - uncredited | |
| Four Parts | 1934 | Short music: "Aunt Emma's Got Ants in Her Pantry", "When the Band Around Your Hat Plays Home Sweet Home" - uncredited | |
| The Cracked Ice Man | 1934 | Short writer: "One Times One" - uncredited | |
| Sons of the Desert | 1933 | writer: "Honolulu Baby", "We Are the Sons of the Desert" - uncredited | |
| The Merry Old Soul | 1933 | Short writer: "The Cuckoo Song Ku-Ku The Dance of the Cuckoos" - uncredited | |
| Wild Poses | 1933 | Short music: "Ku-Ku" - uncredited | |
| Midsummer Mush | 1933 | Short music: "Sorry" - uncredited | |
| Busy Bodies | 1933 | Short 1928, writer: "Ku-Ku", uncredited | |
| Sherman Said It | 1933 | Short music: "Sidewalk Sam" - uncredited / writer: "She's Mine All Mine" - uncredited | |
| The Devil's Brother | 1933 | music: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| Pack Up Your Troubles | 1932 | writer: "Dance of the Cuckoos" 1930 - uncredited | |
| Scram! | 1932 | Short music: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| County Hospital | 1932 | Short writer: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| The Music Box | 1932 | Short performer: " I Wish I Was in Dixie's Land" 1860, "The Star-Spangled Banner" 1814 - uncredited | |
| Helpmates | 1932 | Short writer: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| Our Wife | 1931 | Short writer: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| Chickens Come Home- | 1931 | Short writer: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| Another Fine Mess | 1930 | Short music: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case | 1930 | Short writer: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| Hog Wild | 1930 | Short writer: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited | |
| Men O'War | 1929 | Short writer: "Ku-Ku" 1928 - uncredited |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood and Vine | 1945 | ||
| I'll Sell My Life | 1941 | uncredited | |
| Broadway Limited | 1941 | uncredited | |
| City of Missing Girls | 1941 | uncredited | |
| Blame It on Love | 1940 | Short | |
| Saps at Sea | 1940 | musical score | |
| A Chump at Oxford | 1940 | ||
| Captain Fury | 1939 | musical score | |
| Zenobia | 1939 | musical score | |
| There Goes My Heart | 1938 | uncredited | |
| Block-Heads | 1938 | uncredited | |
| Swiss Miss | 1938 | uncredited | |
| Merrily We Live | 1938 | uncredited | |
| Our Gang Follies of 1938 | 1937 | Short uncredited | |
| The Pigskin Palooka | 1937 | Short uncredited | |
| Topper | 1937 | uncredited | |
| Roamin' Holiday | 1937 | Short uncredited | |
| Pick a Star | 1937 | uncredited | |
| Rushin' Ballet | 1937 | Short uncredited | |
| Nobody's Baby | 1937 | ||
| Way Out West | 1937 | uncredited | |
| Reunion in Rhythm | 1937 | Short uncredited | |
| General Spanky | 1936 | musical score | |
| Mister Cinderella | 1936 | uncredited | |
| Kelly the Second | 1936 | uncredited | |
| Our Gang Follies of 1936 | 1935 | Short uncredited | |
| Little Sinner | 1935 | Short uncredited | |
| Bonnie Scotland | 1935 | uncredited | |
| Sons of the Desert | 1933 | uncredited | |
| Pack Up Your Troubles | 1932 | uncredited | |
| The Music Box | 1932 | Short uncredited | |
| Beau Hunks | 1931 | Short uncredited | |
| Our Wife | 1931 | Short uncredited | |
| Another Fine Mess | 1930 | Short uncredited | |
| Hog Wild | 1930 | Short uncredited | |
| Night Owls | 1930 | Short uncredited |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Joe | 1941 | Bandleader Marvin Hartley | |
| Our Relations | 1936 | Denker's Beer Garden / Nightclub Customer (uncredited) | |
| The Pinch Singer | 1936 | Short | Marvin, music conductor |
| Bonnie Scotland | 1935 | Accordionist (uncredited) | |
| Mike Fright | 1934 | Short | Piano Player |
| Sons of the Desert | 1933 | Club Pianist (uncredited) | |
| Luncheon at Twelve | 1933 | Short | Marv (as The Ranch Boys) |
| Midsummer Mush | 1933 | Short | Member of Camping Trio |
| Sherman Said It | 1933 | Short | Soldier / Musician |
| Arabian Tights | 1933 | Short | Musician - The Ranch Boys (uncredited) |
| Maids a la Mode | 1933 | Short | Pianist (uncredited) |
| Pack Up Your Troubles | 1932 | Doughboy (uncredited) | |
| Love Pains | 1932 | Short | Piano Player at Party (uncredited) |
| The Tabasco Kid | 1932 | Short | Cowboy (uncredited) |
| Beau Hunks | 1931 | Short | Riffian (uncredited) |
| Rough Seas | 1931 | Short | Pvt. Marvin Hatley (as The Ranch Boys) |
| High C's | 1930 | Short | Trumpet player (as The Ranch Boys) |
| Shivering Shakespeare | 1930 | Short | Musician |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Gang: Inside the Clubhouse | 1984 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Omnibus | 1974 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Clowns | 2006 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Living Famously | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Laurel and Hardy Show | 1986 | TV Series | Dougboy / Pianist (1986) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Scoring | There Goes My Heart (1938) |
| 1939 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Original Score | Block-Heads (1938) |
| 1938 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Score | Way Out West (1937) |
Known for movies
Way Out West (1937)
as Music Department
Topper (1937)
as Music Department
Our Gang Follies of 1936 (1935)
as Music Department
Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937)
as Music Department