Jack Haley August 10, 1898-June 6, 1979, was an American film actor best known for his portrayal of "The Tin Man" (and farmworker "Hickory") in The Wizard of Oz, which role he got only because actor Buddy Ebsen had a near-fatal reaction from ingesting the aluminum dust makeup used with the costume. The makeup was switched to a paste, to avoid risking the same reaction by Haley. August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. ... Buddy Ebsen as Jed Clampett Buddy Ebsen (April 2, 1908 - July 7, 2003) was an American actor, who is best-remembered for his role as Jed Clampett in the popular television series The Beverly Hillbillies. ...

Haley's natural voice (which he used for the "Hickory" character) was moderately gruff. For the Tin Man, he spoke more softly, a la "Mr. Rogers", which he later said was the tone of voice he used when reading stories to his children. Mister Rogers Neighborhood was a childrens television show hosted by Fred Rogers which was produced by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania public broadcaster WQED-TV and Fred Rogers not-for-profit production company Family Communications, Inc. ...

His son married Liza Minnelli, daughter of his Oz co-star Judy Garland, briefly in the 1970s. Liza Minnelli. ... Judy Garland, circa 1943. ...

He died on June 6, 1979, of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California at the age of 80. Buddy Ebsen, ten years younger than Haley, outlived him by 24 years. June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish; Los Ángeles, ) also known simply as L.A., is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ...

External link

• Jack Haley at the Internet Movie Database

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Other Jack Haleys

Other notable individuals had the name Jack Haley:

• Jack Haley, Jr., son of the actor, became a successful producer of documentaries, most notably the That's Entertainment! series in the 1970s which paid tribute to MGM musicals such as Wizard of Oz.
• Jack Haley was a stage name used c.1950 by Bill Haley prior to his becoming a rock and roll pioneer.
• Jack Haley is also the common name of Bill Haley's eldest son, John W. Haley, author of his father's biography, Sound and Glory.