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An engaging light comedian whose showbiz roots extended to vaudeville, Jack Haley was not the first choice... (Learn more)

Top Projects: The Wizard of Oz, Empty Nest, Alexander's Ragtime... (View All)

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Jack Haley’s Milestones
Appeared in the Broadway musicals "Good News" and "Gay Paree"
Retired in the 1950s; began second career in real estate
Returned to the stage to appear in "Free for All"
Signed by 20th Century Fox
Toured as a song and dance man in vaudeville
1927 Film debut as a radio announcer in "Broadway Madness"
1930 Appeared in "Follow Thru"
1933 Returned to films in "Sitty Pretty"
1936 Co-starred with Shirley Temple in "The Poor Little Rich Girl"
1936 First teaming with Judy Garland, "Pigskin Parade"
1937 Teamed with Alice Faye in "Wake Up"
1938 Appeared opposite Faye in "Alexander's Ragtime Band"
1938 Reteamed with Temple in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm"
1939 Loaned to MGM to replace Buddy Ebsen as the Tin Man in "The Wizard of Oz"
1949 Final feature for nearly twenty years "Make Mine Laughs"
1950 Hosted "Ford Star Revue" (NBC)
1970 Made one-shot return to features in "Norwood", directed by Jack Haley Jr
1972 Appeared in the ABC TV-movie "Rolling Man"

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Quick Facts

Also known as

AKA : John Joseph Haley

Born

August, 10 1899 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Professions

actor, dancer, singer, worked in real estate