Jack Haskell (13 April 1886 â April 1963) was an American theatrical producer who specialised in revue and later a dance director in Hollywood. Much of his early work was for J. C. Williamson's (JCW) in Australia.
In London Haskell produced
Haskell came to Australia from England, From 1914 he was associated with Hugh D. McIntosh in producing revues for JCW.
In January 1919 he left for London via America after 15 months' residence in Australia. He was busy while in London, producing the revue Round the World in Eighty Days, the musical comedy Nobody's Boy, Midnight Frolic, and Oh, Joy (known in Australia as Oh, Boy). He assisted Oscar Asche in producing Eastward Ho! at the Alhambra, and rehearsed a touring company of Gay Bohemia, and Joyland at the London Hippodrome.
He was back in Australia in December 1919, and began work on Kissing Time with Gladys Moncrieff for JCW, which opened on 31 January 1920. Minnie Everett was dance arranger.
He left for America and the Continent JuneâÂÂOctober On his return he produced
In April 1921 he left Australia for America and Great Britain, and again was involved in stage productions in London such as Sally for George Grossmith and his sometime partner Captain "Pat" Malone.
In 1930 he was in Hollywood at Warner Bros., where he was employed as a dance producer under Darryl F. Zanuck and five years later was dance director for Poor Little Rich Girl.