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
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recipient. His credits include directing the 1974 compilation film ''
That's Entertainment!''.
On September 15, 1974 Haley married
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. He attended
Loyola Marymount University, and later studied filmmaking at USC and
UCLA
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.
Career
With
David Wolper, Haley produced the original run of ''
Biography
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'' from 1961 to 1962.
He co-wrote, directed and produced
Hollywood and the Stars, which was broadcast on NBC during the 1963-1964 television season.
As a producer, Haley was responsible for compilations and documentaries about film history, including ''
That's Entertainment!'' (1974), ''
That's Dancing!
''That's Dancing!'' is a 1985 American compilation film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer that looked back at the history of dancing in film. Unlike the '' That's Entertainment!'' series, this film not only focuses specifically on MGM films, but ...
'' (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
The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence in ...
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''.
Death
Haley died of
respiratory failure
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on April 21, 2001, in Santa Monica, California. 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."
Jones, Kenneth, Jack Haley Jr., Directed 'That's Entertainment!,' Dead at 67, ''Playbill'', April 23, 2001
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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
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1933 births
2001 deaths
20th-century American male writers
Film directors from Los Angeles
American film historians
American male non-fiction writers
Burials at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City
Primetime Emmy Award winners
WFUV people
Historians from New York (state)