Marvin Hatley
born: 03 April 1905
Reed, Oklahoma,
United States of America
died: 23 August 1986
Hollywood, California,
United States of America
(cancer, age 81)
American actor and composer, most famous for the 'Ku-ku Song' which accompanied most of the Laurel and Hardy sound shorts.
Real name: Thomas Marvin Hatley Films listed on this page: complete Hal Roach filmography.

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1930
Shivering Shakespeare
Musician

1930
High C's
Trumpet player

1931
Rough Seas
Private Marvin Hatley

1931
Beau Hunks
Riffian
 

1932
The Knockout
Pianist

1932
The Tabasco Kid
Rancher
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1932
Love Pains
Piano player at party
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1932
Wild Babies
Pianist

1932
Pack Up Your Troubles
Doughboy
 

1933
Sherman Said It
Soldier/Musician
 

1933
Midsummer Mush
Camping trio

1933
Sons Of The Desert
Pianist

1934
Mike Fright
Piano player
 

1935
Bonnie Scotland
Member of the Highland Quartet

1936
The Pinch Singer
Marvin, musical conductor
DVD screencapture - Lord Heath - Laurel & Hardy - Another Nice Mess - http://www.lordheath.com/

1936
Our Relations
Denker's Beer Garden/
Nightclub customer
 

1937
Pick A Star
Oboe player

Acknowledgements:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPMS-Q62
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPXT-GFD
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-29949-1821-91?cc=1804002
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90950062
Jesse Brisson (help and information)
Ian Tiso (identification of the oboe!)
One source lists him as being in First In War, Maids A La Mode, Luncheon At Twelve and Arabian Tights - this is wrong.

This page was last updated on: 03 April 2024