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Jack Haley Jr.
American film director and producer (1933–2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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!.
On September 15, 1974 Haley married Liza Minnelli,[2] the daughter of Judy Garland. Garland starred with his father, Jack Haley, in The Wizard of Oz.
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Early life
Haley was born on October 25, 1933, in Los Angeles, the son of Florence and Jack Haley, an actor and comedian. He attended Loyola Marymount University, and later studied filmmaking at USC and UCLA.[1]
Career
With David Wolper, Haley produced the original run of Biography from 1961 to 1962.[3] He co-wrote, directed and produced Hollywood and the Stars, which was broadcast on NBC during the 1963-1964 television season.[1]
As a producer, Haley was responsible for compilations and documentaries about film history, including That's Entertainment! (1974), That's Dancing! (1985) and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990), 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.
Unreleased footage shot while he was married to Liza Minnelli is featured in the 2024 documentary, Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story.[4]
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Death
Haley died of respiratory failure on April 21, 2001, in Santa Monica, California.[5] He is buried in Culver City's Holy Cross Cemetery.
After his death, his former wife stated, "Jack was the first one to remind the general public of our heritage. America's royalty is our entertainers, who have given so much to the world."[6]
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
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External links
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