1. Wilbur Hatch, was an American music composer who worked primarily in radio and television.
11 Facts About Wilbur Hatch
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Wilbur Hatch was born in Mokena, Illinois, and died in Studio City, California.
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Wilbur Hatch worked as a conductor and music director for CBS.
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Wilbur Hatch was the musical director and composed the theme for CBS Radio's The Whistler.
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Wilbur Hatch's most lasting on-screen television credit was for composing some of the music and conducting the Desi Arnaz Orchestra on I Love Lucy.
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Until the time of his death Wilbur Hatch was resident musical director of Desilu Studios, and his work included music director on Star Trek, The Untouchables, and other Desilu productions.
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In 1970, after Wilbur Hatch had died, Marl Young became the resident music composer for Lucille Ball Productions, Inc.
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Wilbur Hatch was a member of the executive board of the Composers Guild of America.
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Wilbur Hatch attended the University of Chicago to study engineering, but music fully occupied his life.
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In 1922, Wilbur Hatch graduated from the University of Chicago with a degree in chemical engineering and with High Honors and a Phi Beta Kappa Key.
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Wilbur Hatch is buried at Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena, California.