<Li> In the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz , the Tin Man was played by actor Jack Haley . Originally , Ray Bolger was cast to play the role of Tin Man , despite his desire to play the Scarecrow . Buddy Ebsen was , at the time , cast as Scarecrow , and was convinced to swap roles with Bolger . While this pleased Bolger , it led to medical problems for Ebsen . The Tin Man 's makeup originally contained aluminum powder which got into Ebsen 's lungs , bringing him to the edge of death . He was rushed to a hospital and had to give up the role . Despite this , and the fact that the Tin Man 's makeup was changed to a safer aluminum paste , Ebsen went on to outlive both Bolger and Haley . Haley based his breathy speaking style in the movie on the voice he used for telling his son bedtime stories . His portrayal of the character is by far the most famous . There is no explanation in the film of how the Tin Man became the Tin Man . It is subtly implied that he was always made of tin ; the only reference to the tinsmith is the Tin Man 's remark `` The tinsmith forgot to give me a heart '' . Unlike the costumes of the Scarecrow ( in the National Museum of American History ) and Cowardly Lion ( two sets in private hands ) , that of the Tin Man `` was largely destroyed '' . Haley also portrayed the Tin Man 's Kansas counterpart , Hickory ( one of Aunt Em and Uncle Henry 's farmworkers ) . Screenwriter Noel Langley created this character for the film . Hickory helps Zeke ( Lion 's alter ego ) lower a bed into its place on a wagon at the farm . Unlike Zeke , Hickory and Hunk ( Scarecrow 's alter ego ) lose their hats with Uncle Henry as they struggle to open the cellar when the tornado approaches the farm . He reunites with Dorothy when she awakes from being unconscious . Hickory is seen with Aunt Em , Uncle Henry , Zeke , and Hunk as well as Professor Marvel ( The Wizard 's alter ego ) . </Li>
<Li> In the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz , the Tin Man was played by actor Jack Haley . Originally , Ray Bolger was cast to play the role of Tin Man , despite his desire to play the Scarecrow . Buddy Ebsen was , at the time , cast as Scarecrow , and was convinced to swap roles with Bolger . While this pleased Bolger , it led to medical problems for Ebsen . The Tin Man 's makeup originally contained aluminum powder which got into Ebsen 's lungs , bringing him to the edge of death . He was rushed to a hospital and had to give up the role . Despite this , and the fact that the Tin Man 's makeup was changed to a safer aluminum paste , Ebsen went on to outlive both Bolger and Haley . Haley based his breathy speaking style in the movie on the voice he used for telling his son bedtime stories . His portrayal of the character is by far the most famous . There is no explanation in the film of how the Tin Man became the Tin Man . It is subtly implied that he was always made of tin ; the only reference to the tinsmith is the Tin Man 's remark `` The tinsmith forgot to give me a heart '' . Unlike the costumes of the Scarecrow ( in the National Museum of American History ) and Cowardly Lion ( two sets in private hands ) , that of the Tin Man `` was largely destroyed '' . Haley also portrayed the Tin Man 's Kansas counterpart , Hickory ( one of Aunt Em and Uncle Henry 's farmworkers ) . Screenwriter Noel Langley created this character for the film . Hickory helps Zeke ( Lion 's alter ego ) lower a bed into its place on a wagon at the farm . Unlike Zeke , Hickory and Hunk ( Scarecrow 's alter ego ) lose their hats with Uncle Henry as they struggle to open the cellar when the tornado approaches the farm . He reunites with Dorothy when she awakes from being unconscious . Hickory is seen with Aunt Em , Uncle Henry , Zeke , and Hunk as well as Professor Marvel ( The Wizard 's alter ego ) . </Li>
name of the tin man in wizard of oz
name of the tin man in wizard of oz
Jack Haley
Jack Haley