Jack Haley Jr.

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Author, Director, Publisher, Producer

AmericanBorn John Joseph Haley

American director, producer and writer

Born on October 25, 1933 in Los Angeles, California , United States

Died on April 21, 2001 in Santa Monica, California , United States

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John Joseph Haley III (October 25, 1933 – April 21, 2001), known as Jack Haley Jr., was an American director, producer, and writer, and a two-time Emmy Award recipient. His credits include directing the 1974 compilation film That's Entertainment!.
Haley was the second husband of Liza Minnelli, the daughter of Judy Garland. Garland starred with his father, Jack Haley, in The Wizard of Oz.
...   John Joseph Haley III (October 25, 1933 – April 21, 2001), known as Jack Haley Jr., was an American director, producer, and writer, and a two-time Emmy Award recipient. His credits include directing the 1974 compilation film That's Entertainment!.
Haley was the second husband of Liza Minnelli, the daughter of Judy Garland. Garland starred with his father, Jack Haley, in The Wizard of Oz.


Early life
Haley was born on October 25, 1933, in Los Angeles, the son of Florence and Jack Haley, an actor and comedian.


Career
As a producer, Haley was responsible for compilations and documentaries about film history, including Hollywood and the Stars (1963–1964), That's Entertainment! (1974), That's Dancing! (1985) and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic, narrated by Angela Lansbury. Haley's other credits include producer and executive producer of Academy Awards presentation shows. He directed the 1970 film Norwood and the 1971 film The Love Machine.
With David Wolper, Haley produced the original run of Biography from 1961 to 1962.
Unreleased footage shot while he was married to Liza Minnelli is featured in the 2024 documentary, Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story.


Death
Haley died of respiratory failure on April 21, 2001, in Santa Monica, California. He is buried in Culver City's Holy Cross Cemetery.


Awards and honors


Peabody Award


Primetime Emmy Awards


Directors Guild of America


NAACP Image Awards


Monte-Carlo Television Festival


Venice Film Festival


Western Heritage Awards


Western Writers of America


References


External links
Jack Haley Jr. at IMDb



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