Marvin Hatley

1905–1986·Deceased·Active 1929–2018

Composer, conductor and author, educated at UCLA, a staff pianist for KFWB in Hollywood for four years, then to vaudeville for one year. Two years after joining the Hal Roach Studios, he took over its music department, which he directed for ten years. Joining ASCAP in 1952, his most-popular composition is the Laurel and Hardy theme, "Dance of The ...

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156Films
887Posters
89Years active
1937Peak year
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