| Jack Haley Jr. | |
| Birthname: | John Joseph Haley III |
| Birth Date: | 25 October 1933 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Santa Monica, California, U.S.[1] |
| Years Active: | 1959–1994 |
| Father: | Jack 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!.
Haley was the second husband of Liza Minnelli, the daughter of Judy Garland. Garland starred with his father, Jack Haley, in The Wizard of Oz.
Haley was born on October 25, 1933, in Los Angeles, the son of Florence and Jack Haley, an actor and comedian.
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]
Unreleased footage shot while he was married to Liza Minnelli is featured in the 2024 documentary, [3] .
Haley died of respiratory failure on April 21, 2001, in Santa Monica, California.[4] He is buried in Culver City's Holy Cross Cemetery.
| Year | Association | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Peabody Award | The Hidden World: National Geographic Special | |
| 1962 | Peabody Award | Biography | |
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing in Informational Programming | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic | |
| 1987 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Informational Special | Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente | |
| 1985 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Program | The Night They Saved Christmas | |
| 1982 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Informational Special | Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter | |
| 1979 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Program Achievement - Special Events | 51st Academy Awards | |
| 1977 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Special Classification of Outstanding Program Achievement | ||
| 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" | |
| 1968 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Music or Variety | Movin' with Nancy | |
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | DGA Award | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary | Life Goes to War: Hollywood and the Home Front | |
| 1968 | DGA Award | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television | Movin' with Nancy | |
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Venice Film Festival Silver Lion | Best Documentary | The Hidden World: National Geographic Special | |
| 1965 | Venice Film Festival Silver Lion | Best Documentary | Hollywood and the Stars "In Search of Kim Novak" | |
| 1964 | Venice Film Festival Silver Lion | Best Documentary | Hollywood and the Stars "How to Succeed as a Gangster" | |