Jack Haley

Movie Actor

Birthday August 10, 1897

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Boston, MA

DEATH DATE Jun 6, 1979 (81)

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About

Actor who played the Tin Man in the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz. His other film credits include Moon Over Miami, Beyond the Blue Horizon, and George White's Sandals. 

Before Fame

He performed in vaudeville and comedy shorts before transitioning to a career in film.

Trivia

In 2000, his autobiography Heart of the Tin Man was published.

Family Life

He was married to Florence McFadden from 1921 until his death. His son, Jack Jr., became a film producer and was married to Liza Minnelli, daughter of Jack Sr.'s Wizard of Oz co-star Judy Garland, for five years.

Associated With

He and Ray Bolger, who portrayed the Scarecrow, were both immortalized for their roles in The Wizard of Oz.

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