Question: who played the tin man in the wizard of oz 1939
Answer: John Joseph Haley Jr ( August 10 , 1897 -- June 6 , 1979 ) was an American vaudevillian , actor , radio host , comedian , singer and dancer best known for his portrayal of the Tin Man and his farmhand counterpart Hickory in the classic 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz .