Jack Haley | |
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![]() Haley in Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) | |
Born | John Joseph Haley Jr. August 10, 1897[1] Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | June 6, 1979 | (aged 81)
Occupations | |
Years active | 1923–1977 |
Known for | The Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz (1939) |
Spouse |
Florence McFadden (1902-1996)
(m. 1921) |
Children | 2, including Jack Haley Jr. |
John Joseph Haley Jr. (August 10, 1897 – June 6, 1979) was an American actor, comedian, dancer, radio host, singer, drummer and vaudevillian. He was best known for his portrayal of the Tin Man and his farmhand counterpart Hickory in the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film The Wizard of Oz.