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Carol Haney (born Carolyn Haney; December 24, 1924 – 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.
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. Miss Haney, who had been a...
Carol Haney was a dancer and actress who worked with Gene Kelly and Bob Fosse, and won a Tony for The Pajama Game. She died in 1964 at age 39, after a career marked by diabetes, injuries and personal troubles.
- December 24, 1924
- May 10, 1964
Carol Haney was a dancer and actress who worked with Gene Kelly and choreographed several TV shows. She died in 1964 at age 39 and was the inspiration for Shirley MacLaine's rise to stardom.
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- New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
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- Saddle Brook, New Jersey, USA
Carol Haney was a versatile and charismatic performer who starred in The Pajama Game and choreographed Flower Drum Song and Funny Girl. She worked with legends like Gene Kelly, Bob Fosse, and Jerome Robbins, but faced health challenges and personal struggles.
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 .
Carol Haney was a dancer, actress and choreographer who won a Tony Award for The Pajama Game and worked with Bob Fosse and Gene Kelly. She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and died in New York City at age 39.
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