The Wizard of Oz Actor Jack Haley as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz (1939), starring Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale. (more) the Tin Man fictional character Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/the-Tin-Man Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Nick Chopper, the Tin Woodman Written by Written by Gitanjali Roy Gitanjali Roy is senior editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over two decades of editorial experience across digital and broadcast media. Gitanjali Roy Fact-checked by Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct. 3, 2025 •Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot the Tin Man, fictional character from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and related books by American author L. Frank Baum. The character is called the Tin Woodman in the books but is popularly known as the Tin Man. He is made entirely of metal and has no working internal organs, although he can speak. He desires a heart and joins Dorothy Gale, the protagonist of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, on her journey to...

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