American film director and producer (1933–2001)
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 recipient of the Emmy Award . His credits include directing the 1974 compilation film That's Entertainment! .
He was the second husband of Liza Minnelli , daughter of Judy Garland , who had starred with his father in The Wizard of Oz .
Early life
Haley was born on October 25, 1933, in Los Angeles, the son of actor/comedian Jack Haley and his wife Florence.
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.[2]
Death
Haley developed respiratory failure and died on April 21, 2001, in Santa Monica, California.[3] He is buried in Culver City's Holy Cross Cemetery .
Awards and honors
Peabody Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
Directors Guild of America
Year
Association
Category
Nominated work
Result
1978
DGA Award
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front
Nominated
1968
DGA Award
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television
Movin' with Nancy
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
Year
Association
Category
Nominated work
Result
1980
NAACP Image Awards
Best Documentary
That's Hollywood!: Black Magic
Won
Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Year
Association
Category
Nominated work
Result
1967
Grand Prix
Best World-Wide Television Program
The Hidden World: National Geographic Special
Won
Venice Film Festival
Western Heritage Awards
Western Writers of America
Year
Association
Category
Nominated work
Result
1995
Spur Award
Best Documentary Script
100 Years of the Hollywood Western
Won
References
^ Archerd, Army (April 21, 2001). "Director, producer Jack Haley Jr. dies" . Variety . Retrieved December 6, 2019 .
^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (June 24, 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present (ninth ed.). New York City: Ballantine Books. p. 148. ISBN 978-0307483201 . Retrieved December 6, 2019 .
^ Lyman, Rick (April 23, 2001). "Jack Haley Jr., 67, Dies; Known for 'That's Entertainment' " . The New York Times . Retrieved December 6, 2019 .
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