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Jack Haley Jr.

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Jack Haley Jr.
Jack Haley Jr. (left) with columnist George Christy at the Air America premiere in 1990
Born
John Joseph Haley III

(1933-10-25)October 25, 1933
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 2001(2001-04-21) (aged 67)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.[1]
Occupations
  • Director
  • producer
  • writer
Years active1959–1994
Spouse
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(m. 1974; div. 1979)​
FatherJack Haley

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.

Early life

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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 the UCLA.[1]

Career

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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].

Death

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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

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Peabody Award

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Year Association Nominated work Result
1966 Peabody Award The Hidden World: National Geographic Special Won
1962 Peabody Award Biography Won

Primetime Emmy Awards

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result
1990 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Directing in Informational Programming The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic Nominated
1987 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Informational Special Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente Nominated
1985 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Children's Program The Night They Saved Christmas Nominated
1982 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Informational Special Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter Nominated
1979 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Program Achievement - Special Events 51st Academy Awards Won
1977 Primetime Emmy Awards Special Classification of Outstanding Program Achievement Life Goes to the Movies Nominated
1975 Primetime Emmy Awards Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement ABC's Wide World of Entertainment "That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM" Nominated
1968 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Music or Variety Movin' with Nancy Won

Directors Guild of America

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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

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result
1980 NAACP Image Awards Best Documentary That's Hollywood!: Black Magic Won

Monte-Carlo Television Festival

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result
1967 Grand Prix Best World-Wide Television Program The Hidden World: National Geographic Special Won

Venice Film Festival

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result
1967 Venice Film Festival Silver Lion Best Documentary The Hidden World: National Geographic Special Won
1965 Venice Film Festival Silver Lion Best Documentary Hollywood and the Stars "In Search of Kim Novak" Won
1964 Venice Film Festival Silver Lion Best Documentary Hollywood and the Stars "How to Succeed as a Gangster" Won

Western Heritage Awards

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result
1965 Bronze Wrangler Factual Television Program Hollywood and the Stars: Episode "They Went That-a-Way" Won

Western Writers of America

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result
1995 Spur Award Best Documentary Script 100 Years of the Hollywood Western Won

References

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  1. ^ a b c Archerd, Army (April 21, 2001). "Director, producer Jack Haley Jr. dies". Variety. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Parish, James Robert, and Pitts, Michael R., Hollywood Songsters: Garland to O’Connor, Vol. 2, page 597, Routledge, 2003
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Hammond, Pete (June 12, 2024). "'Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story' Review: Minnelli Docu Benefits From Unseen Footage, Compelling Interviews And The Star Herself – Tribeca Festival". Deadline. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Lyman, Rick (April 23, 2001). "Jack Haley Jr., 67, Dies; Known for 'That's Entertainment'". The New York Times. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  6. ^ Jones, Kenneth, Jack Haley Jr., Directed 'That's Entertainment!,' Dead at 67, Playbill, April 23, 2001
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