- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Joseph Haley Jr.
- Height5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
- Jack Haley was a movie and vaudeville actor who is always remembered as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz (1939). The Tin Man role was originally was going to Buddy Ebsen, but due to allergic reaction from the aluminum powder makeup, Ebsen was taken out of the casting and Haley replaced him. To avoid the same problem arising, they used aluminum paste for Haley instead of the powder. Haley starred in over thirty other movies.
- IMDb mini biography by: rocknrollunderdawg
- SpouseFlorence McFadden(February 25, 1921 - June 6, 1979) (his death, 2 children)
- ChildrenGloria Haley
- ParentsEllen Curley
- His iconic role as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 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 The Wizard of Oz (1939) co-star Ray Bolger.
- Was a devout Roman Catholic, and made several guest appearances on a religious television program entitled The Christophers (1952).
- Haley himself acknowledged that were it not for his role as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz (1939), he probably would not be remembered today.
- Following his death, his funeral service was at Holy Cross Mortuary in Culver City, California. His interment was in its cemetery afterwards.
- [When asked by co-presenter Ray Bolger at the 1979 Oscar awards why he got to announce the winner] Well, when your son produces the show, YOU can announce the winner!
- A smart performer knows when to get off. It wasn't a wrench leaving movies. I don't believe there's no business like show business.
- [on a The Wizard of Oz (1939) glitch, involving a 'Tin Man' who should appear rusty] For three days I worked in a shiny suit of tin, with a sparkling tin nose, a bright tin strap around my head, a glistening tin pot on my head, and a coat of brilliant tin paint on my face. I glittered no end - for three days!
- [on Judy Garland] She was full of laughter. And pep. She didn't need pills, but the poor sucker got hooked on them. Not while she was on Oz. The pills started when she turned out pictures faster than Metro could make money on them.
- [on The Wizard of Oz (1939)] It was awful. You couldn't have fun... I had to drag myself to work.
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