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Marvin Hatley

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Apr 03 1905
Birthplace: Reed, Oklahoma, USA

Death: Sat, Aug 23 1986
Marvin Hatley is 81 years old
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Poster of Hollywood and Vine
Hollywood and Vine
Marvin Hatley was 40 in Hollywood and Vine as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 25 1945
Poster of Captain Fury
Captain Fury
Marvin Hatley was 34 in Captain Fury as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1939
Poster of Topper Takes a Trip
Topper Takes a Trip
Marvin Hatley was 33 in Topper Takes a Trip as 'Music Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 29 1938
Poster of There Goes My Heart
There Goes My Heart
Marvin Hatley was 33 in There Goes My Heart as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938
Poster of Block-Heads
Block-Heads
Marvin Hatley was 33 in Block-Heads as 'Music Director, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1938
Poster of Merrily We Live
Merrily We Live
Marvin Hatley was 32 in Merrily We Live as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1938
Poster of Our Gang Follies of 1938
Our Gang Follies of 1938
Marvin Hatley was 32 in Our Gang Follies of 1938 as 'Music Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 1937
Poster of Topper
Topper
Marvin Hatley was 32 in Topper as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1937
Poster of Pick a Star
Pick a Star
Marvin Hatley was 32 in Pick a Star as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1937
Poster of Nobody's Baby
Nobody's Baby
Marvin Hatley was 32 in Nobody's Baby as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1937
Poster of Way Out West
Way Out West
Marvin Hatley was 32 in Way Out West as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1937
Poster of General Spanky
General Spanky
Marvin Hatley was 31 in General Spanky as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1936
Poster of Kelly the Second
Kelly the Second
Marvin Hatley was 31 in Kelly the Second as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1936
Poster of Arbor Day
Arbor Day
Marvin Hatley was 31 in Arbor Day as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 02 1936
Poster of Sons of the Desert
Sons of the Desert
Marvin Hatley was 28 in Sons of the Desert as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1933
Poster of Busy Bodies
Busy Bodies
Marvin Hatley was 28 in Busy Bodies as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 07 1933
Poster of The Midnight Patrol
The Midnight Patrol
Marvin Hatley was 28 in The Midnight Patrol as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1933
Poster of Me and My Pal
Me and My Pal
Marvin Hatley was 28 in Me and My Pal as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 22 1933
Poster of Twice Two
Twice Two
Marvin Hatley was 27 in Twice Two as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1933
Poster of Towed in a Hole
Towed in a Hole
Marvin Hatley was 27 in Towed in a Hole as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1932
Poster of Their First Mistake
Their First Mistake
Marvin Hatley was 27 in Their First Mistake as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1932
Poster of Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack Up Your Troubles
Marvin Hatley was 27 in Pack Up Your Troubles as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1932
Poster of Scram!
Scram!
Marvin Hatley was 27 in Scram! as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1932
Poster of County Hospital
County Hospital
Marvin Hatley was 27 in County Hospital as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 25 1932
Poster of The Chimp
The Chimp
Marvin Hatley was 27 in The Chimp as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 21 1932
Poster of The Music Box
The Music Box
Marvin Hatley was 27 in The Music Box as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 16 1932
Poster of Helpmates
Helpmates
Marvin Hatley was 26 in Helpmates as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1932
Poster of One Good Turn
One Good Turn
Marvin Hatley was 26 in One Good Turn as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 1931
Poster of Come Clean
Come Clean
Marvin Hatley was 26 in Come Clean as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1931
Poster of Pardon Us
Pardon Us
Marvin Hatley was 26 in Pardon Us as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 15 1931
Poster of Our Wife
Our Wife
Marvin Hatley was 26 in Our Wife as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 16 1931
Poster of Another Fine Mess
Another Fine Mess
Marvin Hatley was 25 in Another Fine Mess as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 29 1930
Poster of Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet
Marvin Hatley was 25 in Teacher's Pet as 'Music Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 1930
Poster of Hog Wild
Hog Wild
Marvin Hatley was 25 in Hog Wild as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 31 1930
Poster of Brats
Brats
Marvin Hatley was 24 in Brats as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 22 1930

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