Anecdotes

Haley's last public appearance, just a few weeks before his death, was at the 1979 Academy Awards, co-presenting an award with his old friend and Le Magicien d'Oz (1939) co-star Ray Bolger.

Was the godfather of John Lahr, who was the son of Le Magicien d'Oz (1939) co-star Bert Lahr.

Was a devout Roman Catholic, and made several guest appearances on a religious television program entitled The Christophers (1952).

Haley himself acknowledged that were it not for his role as the Tin Man in Le Magicien d'Oz (1939), he probably would not be remembered today.

Following his death, his funeral service was at Holy Cross Mortuary in Culver City, California. His interment was in its cemetery afterwards.

In 1915, his older brother, Bill Haley, died at age 20 of pneumonia after contracting tuberculosis.

Scheduled before Haley to play the Tin Man in Le Magicien d'Oz (1939) was Buddy Ebsen, but the latter had an adverse reaction to the character's metallic makeup.

Father of Gloria Haley (1923-2010) and Jack Haley Jr. (1933-2001).

He was a member of the Good Shepherd Parish and the Catholic Motion Picture Guild in Beverly Hills, California.

Uncle of former US Representative Robert Dornan of Orange County, California.

He reprised his original Broadway role in "Follow Thru" in the film version (Follow Thru (1930). He also appeared in the play "Higher and Higher" and its film version Amour et swing (1943), although the score of the show was almost completely replaced with new songs and Haley played a different role in the film.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6435 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.

His singing in 'Wake Up and Live' (1937) was dubbed by 'Buddy Clark'.

Although he was born on August 10, 1897, his headstone lists the year of his birth as 1898.