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Carol Haney (born Carolyn Haney; December 24, 1924 [1] [2] – May 10, 1964) was an American dancer and actress. After assisting Gene Kelly in choreographing films, Haney won a Tony Award for her role in Broadway's The Pajama Game, while later work as a stage choreographer earned her three Tony nominations.
Haney was a complete smash in her first all-talking, all-singing, all-dancing major Broadway role (having not uttered a word previously in any of her film appearances), and won the critics' acclaim as well as a Tony for her efforts.
- December 24, 1924
- May 10, 1964
Carol Haney, the energetic dancer who emerged from obscurity to stardom in “The Pajama Game” in 1954, died Sunday night in New York Hospital. She was 39 years old.
Carol Haney. Additional Crew: Invitation to the Dance. She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts and went to New Bedford High School. Even before graduating in 1942, she had opened a dance studio where she taught dancing.
- January 1, 1
- New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
- January 1, 1
- Saddle Brook, New Jersey, USA
Carol Haney originated the role of Gladys and she sang and danced the "Steam Heat" number in the original production of The Pajama Game with the accompaniment of Peter Gennaro and Buzz Miller. History. The "Steam Heat" number in The Pajama Game would make stage musical history by introducing the signature style of choreographer Bob Fosse.
American dancer and choreographer. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1925; died in New York City, on May 10, 1964; married actor Larry Blyden (divorced); children: two.
Feb 22, 2022 · If famed choreographer Bob Fosse had an “it” girl before Gwen Verdon, it was actress Carol Haney. After leaving an uncredited dance assistant job with Gene Kelly, Haney landed at MGM as a specialty dancer and partner to Fosse, who was playing Hortensio in the film Kiss Me Kate.
