Haney, Carol (1924–1964)
Haney, Carol (1924–1964)
American dancer and choreographer. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Dec 24, 1924; died in New York, NY, May 10, 1964; m. actor Larry Blyden (div.); children: 2.
Launched career in Hollywood where she danced in nightclubs with Jack Cole and assisted Gene Kelly in choreographing the movie musicals An American in Paris (1951), Singin' in the Rain (1952), and Brigadoon (1954); also danced with Bob Fosse in film Kiss Me Kate (1953); had 1st major role on Broadway in musical hit Pajama Game (1954), in which she dazzled in dance number "Steam Heat"; went on to choreograph the stage musicals Flower Drum Song (1961), Bravo Giovanni (1962), She Loves Me (1963), Jennie (1963) and Funny Girl (1964); also choreographed Garry Moore's tv show.
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