Jack Haley was born on August 10, 1898 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Haley passed away on June 6, 1979 in Los Angeles, California
from a heart attack.
Jack's birthname is John Joseph Haley Jr.
Best remembered for his portrayal of the Tin Man in THE WIZARD
OF OZ (1939).
Scheduled before Jack Haley to play the Tin Man in THE WIZARD
OF OZ was Buddy Ebsen, but then Ebsen had an adverse reaction
to the character's metallic makeup. Jack is the former father-in-law
of Liza Minnelli, who is the daughter of THE WIZARD OF OZ
(1939) co-star Judy Garland.
Haley reprised his original Broadway role in the film version
of FOLLOW THRU and appeared in both the stage and film versions
of HIGHER AND HIGHER. A light comedian, passable singer, and
graceful hoofer, Jack enjoyed a long career in vaudeville,
on stage, in the movies, and on radio.
Aside from his turn in WIZARD OF OZ Jack Haley got his best
screen opportunity in WAKE UP AND LIVE (1937).
Jack's son is producer-director Jack Haley, Jr., for whom
Senior cameoed in a 1970 directorial effort, NORWOOD.
Haley's last public appearance, just a few weeks before his
death, was at the 1979 Academy Awards, co-presenting an award
with his old friend and former OZ co-star Ray Bolger.
Jack Haley's other notable credits include...
