Person in history
Jack Haley
Jack Haley, American actor (born 1897)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 1979 · June 6
Their story
Who they were
Jack Haley, American actor (born 1897)
Path and career
Career Haley (far left) in a trailer for Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) Haley headlined in vaudeville as a song-and-dance comedian. One of his closest friends was Fred Allen , who would frequently mention "Mr. Jacob Haley of Newton Highlands, Massachusetts " on the air. Haley made a few phonograph records in 1923, and in the early 1930s starred in comedy shorts for Vitaphone in Brooklyn , New York. His wide-eyed, good-natured expression gained him supporting roles in musical feature films,
Why this date
Jack Haley appears on our June 6 calendar for 1979 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Jack Haley
When did Jack Haley die?
June 6 1979.
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