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Jeanne Coyne (February 28, 1923 – May 10, 1973) was an American Broadway dancer, choreographer and actress. Biography. With Carol Haney (1924 – 1964), Coyne assisted directors Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, both of whom she married.
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- February 28, 1923, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- 1949–1959
- May 10, 1973 (aged 50), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Jeannie Coyne was a talented dancer who was a long time assistant of Gene Kelly and appeared in a few of his films. Her biggest role would be to dance with Bobby Van in the "From this moment on" number from Kiss Me Kate (1953).
- February 28, 1923
- May 10, 1973
Jeannie Coyne was a talented dancer who was a long time assistant of Gene Kelly and appeared in a few of his films. Her biggest role would be to dance with Bobby Van in the "From this moment on" number from Kiss Me Kate (1953).
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- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
May 2, 2017 · But they divorced in 1957 and Kelly fell in love with his long-time dance assistant Jeanne Coyne, 10 years his junior, tying the knot in 1960. He had loathed being single. GETTY
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- Peter Sheridan
Aug 5, 2018 · Identified by couple: Ann Miller and Tommy Rall; Jeanne Coyne and Bobby Van; Carol Haney and Bob Fosse. Related Posts: Dancer's ploy for getting on Ed Sullivan Show
Jun 8, 2006 · But professional and personal conflict lead to the breakup, including the fact that Donen’s wife, Jeanne Coyne, had fallen in love with Kelly.
Dancer, Choreographer, Actress. She made her Broadway debut in 'Are You with It?' in November of 1945, progressing from the ensemble to the role of the snake charmer's daughter within six months.