Jack Haley

Biography

Jack Haley was an American actor, comedian, singer and dancer who began as a song-and-dance comic headlining in vaudeville. Born in Boston and raised in Revere, Massachusetts, he cut a few phonograph records in 1923 and starred in Vitaphone comedy shorts in the early 1930s, then his wide-eyed, good-natured look won him supporting parts in musicals. Under contract to Twentieth Century-Fox he appeared in Poor Little Rich Girl (1936), Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938), and he fronted a radio program between 1937 and 1939. He was best known for playing the Tin Man, and the Kansas farmhand Hickory, in The Wizard of Oz (1939), a part he took over from Buddy Ebsen. Much of his work in the 1940s was for RKO Radio Pictures, and he later took guest roles on television.

80years old at death

Born August 10, 1898Boston
Died June 6, 1979Los Angeles
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as John Joseph Haley

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 8 years1936 to 1944

Genres

Family50%, 3 films
Adventure33%, 2 films
Comedy33%, 2 films
Drama33%, 2 films
Romance33%, 2 films

First and latest

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A role that slipped away
Haley refused to appear in an RKO remake of Seven Keys to Baldpate in 1947 and left the studio over it; Phillip Terry took the role.
Beyond film
From 1937 to 1939, Haley was the host of a radio show. Log Cabin Syrup sponsored the first season, Wonder Bread the second, which featured Lucille Ball and Gale Gordon as regular performers.
A first
Haley's first appearance with Judy Garland came in the Fox film Pigskin Parade, one of several pictures he made while under contract to Twentieth Century-Fox.

Jack Haley movies on Netflix

One Body Too Many1944IMDb rating 5.4as Albert Tuttle
The Wizard of Oz1939IMDb rating 8.1as 'Hickory' / The Tin Man
Alexander's Ragtime Band1938IMDb rating 6.8as Davey Lane
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm1938IMDb rating 7.0as Orville Smithers
Pick a Star1937IMDb rating 5.4as Joe Jenkins
Poor Little Rich Girl1936IMDb rating 7.0as Jimmy Dolan

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Wizard of Oz1939 Adventure, Family, Fantasyas 'Hickory' / The Tin Man
IMDb rating 8.1473K votes
One Body Too Many1944 Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Albert Tuttle
IMDb rating 5.41.8K votes
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm1938as Orville Smithers
IMDb rating 7.02.2K votes
Alexander's Ragtime Band1938as Davey Lane
IMDb rating 6.82.5K votes
Poor Little Rich Girl1936as Jimmy Dolan
IMDb rating 7.01.7K votes
Pick a Star1937as Joe Jenkins
IMDb rating 5.4604 votes

Most often with

Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Douglas Fowley

Shirley Temple

Gloria Stuart

Helen Westley

Alice Faye

Robert Gleckler

Films together

Douglas Fowley2 films together, 1938 to 1944
Douglas Fowley's page
- One Body Too Many1944IMDb rating 5.4Haley as Albert TuttleFowley as Henry Rutherford
- Alexander's Ragtime Band1938IMDb rating 6.8Haley as Davey LaneFowley as Snapper
Shirley Temple2 films together, 1936 to 1938
Shirley Temple's page
- Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm1938IMDb rating 7.0Haley as Orville SmithersTemple as Rebecca Winstead
- Poor Little Rich Girl1936IMDb rating 7.0Haley as Jimmy DolanTemple as Barbara Barry
Gloria Stuart2 films together, 1936 to 1938
Gloria Stuart's page
- Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm1938IMDb rating 7.0Haley as Orville SmithersStuart as Gwen Warren
- Poor Little Rich Girl1936IMDb rating 7.0Haley as Jimmy DolanStuart as Margaret Allen
Helen Westley2 films together, 1938
Helen Westley's page
- Alexander's Ragtime Band1938IMDb rating 6.8Haley as Davey LaneWestley as Aunt Sophie
- Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm1938IMDb rating 7.0Haley as Orville SmithersWestley as Miranda Wilkins
Alice Faye2 films together, 1936 to 1938
Alice Faye's page
- Alexander's Ragtime Band1938IMDb rating 6.8Haley as Davey LaneFaye as Stella Kirby
- Poor Little Rich Girl1936IMDb rating 7.0Haley as Jimmy DolanFaye as Jerry Dolan
Robert Gleckler2 films together, 1937 to 1938
Robert Gleckler's page
- Alexander's Ragtime Band1938IMDb rating 6.8Haley as Davey LaneGleckler as Eddie
- Pick a Star1937IMDb rating 5.4Haley as Joe JenkinsGleckler as Head Waiter

Awards

One award and honor.

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Jack Haley's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
1960	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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