1. Anthony Peter Hatch was born on 30 June 1939 and is an English composer for musical theatre and television.
19 Facts About Tony Hatch
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On his return in 1959, Tony Hatch began producing Top Rank artists such as Bert Weedon, the then unknown Adam Faith, Josh MacRae, Jackie Dennis, Carry On comedy actor Kenneth Connor, and the Knightsbridge Strings, and started his own recording career with a cover version of Russ Conway's piano instrumental "Side Saddle".
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In 1963, Philadelphia teen idol Bobby Rydell hit the charts with "Forget Him" written and produced by Tony Hatch ; Tony Hatch produced, arranged and wrote for other American stars such as Chubby Checker, Connie Francis, Pat Boone, Big Dee Irwin and Keely Smith.
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In November 1965, Tony Hatch performed with David Bowie in the band the Lower Third, in an unsuccessful audition for the BBC's Talent Selection Group.
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Tony Hatch recorded various lounge style albums with his orchestra; he made solo piano recordings and some tracks as a vocalist.
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In 1964, Tony Hatch made his first trip to New York City in search of new material for Clark.
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Tony Hatch wrote all of these with his wife Jackie Trent.
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In 1964, Tony Hatch was hired to write his first television theme, for the soap opera Crossroads.
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Tony Hatch continued to write television themes throughout the 1960s, including the themes to Man Alive, The Champions, and The Doctors.
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In 1972, Tony Hatch composed the original theme to Emmerdale Farm, as well as the themes to Hadleigh and Sportsnight.
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Tony Hatch continued to produce hit television themes for series such as Seagull Island and Airline before moving to Australia in 1982.
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Tony Hatch produced the Original Australian Cast Recording of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats in 1985, whilst serving as the show's production musical director.
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Tony Hatch performed at the Hackney Empire on 9 September 2012, for a Grand Order of Water Rats evening - 'The Golden Years of Variety'.
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On 13 June 2013, Tony Hatch was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, at a ceremony held at the New York Marriott Marquis.
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Tony Hatch performed in October 2016 at the inaugural Variety Hall of Fame Awards, with Petula Clark, and hosting "As Heard on TV" on BBC Radio 2 on 1 November 2016.
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Tony Hatch was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to music and charity.
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Tony Hatch has two daughters from his first marriage to Jean Matthews.
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Tony Hatch has a son and daughter from his marriage to Jackie Trent.
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Tony Hatch has two stepchildren with his third wife, Maggie Hatch.