Actor, Hollywood Film Producer. He gained fame as a Hollywood actor and producer as well as a director and writer, yet may have more recognition for being the son of Jack Haley, who played the role of The Tin Man in the 1938 Academy-Award-nominated film "The Wizard of Oz." After attending Loyola University in Los Angeles, he broke into the film industry easily, and by age 25, he was one of the founding partners in David Wolper Productions, which became well-known for documentaries. Marrying only once, he was the second husband of actress Liza Minnelli from 1974 to 1979. His mother-in-law, Judy Garland, had starred with his father in "The Wizard of Oz." He received the 1967 Emmy Award as Director for "Movin' With Nancy," and was a Peabody Award recipient in 1962 for "Biography" and in 1966 for "The Hidden World: National Geographic Special." Other credits include "Minnelli on Minnelli" as producer in 2000, "100 Years of the Hollywood Western" as executive producer in 1994, "A Century of Cinema" in 1994, "Mary Tyler Moore-20th Anniversary Special" as producer in 1991, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic" as producer in 1990, "The Whimsical World of Oz" as director in 1985, "Better Late Than Never" as producer in 1982, "Hollywood, The Gift of Laughter" as producer in 1982, "Ripley's Believe it or Not" as the producer, "Life Goes to War: Time-Life 1977-1978" as director, "Sherlock Holmes in New York" as executive producer in 1976, "That's Entertainment!" as producer in 1974, and "The Love Machine" in 1971, He directed the Academy Awards in 1970, 1974, and 1979, for which he received his second Emmy Award. For the 1980 documentary "Black Magic," he is credited as writer and producer and, for this work, was the recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Best Documentary. He died in his sleep from respiratory failure. His professional papers are archived at the University of Southern California.
Actor, Hollywood Film Producer. He gained fame as a Hollywood actor and producer as well as a director and writer, yet may have more recognition for being the son of Jack Haley, who played the role of The Tin Man in the 1938 Academy-Award-nominated film "The Wizard of Oz." After attending Loyola University in Los Angeles, he broke into the film industry easily, and by age 25, he was one of the founding partners in David Wolper Productions, which became well-known for documentaries. Marrying only once, he was the second husband of actress Liza Minnelli from 1974 to 1979. His mother-in-law, Judy Garland, had starred with his father in "The Wizard of Oz." He received the 1967 Emmy Award as Director for "Movin' With Nancy," and was a Peabody Award recipient in 1962 for "Biography" and in 1966 for "The Hidden World: National Geographic Special." Other credits include "Minnelli on Minnelli" as producer in 2000, "100 Years of the Hollywood Western" as executive producer in 1994, "A Century of Cinema" in 1994, "Mary Tyler Moore-20th Anniversary Special" as producer in 1991, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic" as producer in 1990, "The Whimsical World of Oz" as director in 1985, "Better Late Than Never" as producer in 1982, "Hollywood, The Gift of Laughter" as producer in 1982, "Ripley's Believe it or Not" as the producer, "Life Goes to War: Time-Life 1977-1978" as director, "Sherlock Holmes in New York" as executive producer in 1976, "That's Entertainment!" as producer in 1974, and "The Love Machine" in 1971, He directed the Academy Awards in 1970, 1974, and 1979, for which he received his second Emmy Award. For the 1980 documentary "Black Magic," he is credited as writer and producer and, for this work, was the recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Best Documentary. He died in his sleep from respiratory failure. His professional papers are archived at the University of Southern California.
Bio by: Linda Davis
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