Tiger Haynes is best known for his portrayal of the Tin Man in the original Broadway cast of The Wiz.
Haynes was born in Fredriksted, St. Croix, in the United States Virgin Islands, and came to the New York area as a boy. During the Depression, he traveled the country, working as a lumberjack and a prizefighter, among other jobs…. His films include “The Mosquito Coast,” “Awakenings,” “Jungle Fever” and “Moscow on the Hudson.” He appeared on television in “The Cosby Show” and “In the Heat of the Night.”
[1994-02-16 – New York Times Obituary]
Tiger Haynes performing “I Never Made Money From Music” – TAKING MY TURN – PBS Great Performances
Seasons at the Theatre
- 1984
Productions/Roles:
- 1984 – Taking My Turn
Notable Roles, Awards, and Other Work:
- Tin Man in the original Broadway cast of The Wiz!!
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