Carol Haney
Biography
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. Dancing was in her blood from an early age, and she performed often at high school festivities, the Mexican Hat Dance being one of her favorites. During the WWII years, she came to Hollywood and became the protégé of Gene Kelly, whom she admired a great deal. She had fine timing and was indefatigable. Unfortunately, she was a diabetic, and this may have been the cause of her demise. She married Larry Blyden in Hollywood (purportedly on the stage of a theatre), and had two children. After her death, her husband took the children to Texas, where they had relatives, and was soon, thereafter, killed in an auto accident.
39years old at death
- Born New Bedford
- Died Saddle Brook
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 4 years1953 to 1957
Every film, newest first
- 1957The Pajama GameIMDb rating 6.6
- 1956Invitation to the DanceIMDb rating 6.4
- 1953Kiss Me KateIMDb rating 7.0
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A change of course
Haney was hired by Gene Kelly in 1949 as his assistant choreographer on M-G-M musicals, helping on On the Town, Summer Stock, An American in Paris and Singin' in the Rain.
A role that slipped away
Kelly wanted Haney for the "Gotta Dance" sequence in Singin' in the Rain, but the studio overruled him, feeling she lacked sufficient physical appeal.
Big break
Fosse recommended Haney for a small dancing part in The Pajama Game, his first Broadway choreographing assignment. Director George Abbott merged her role with a larger one, creating Gladys Hotchkiss, which brought Haney Broadway fame, a Tony Award and two Donaldson awards.
A change of course
Haney started dancing when she was five years old. While she was still a teenager, she opened a dancing school.
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Worked with
Carol Haney made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Keenan Wynn's page
Gene Kelly's page
Doris Day's page
James Whitmore's page
Ralph Brooks1 film together, 1953
Ralph Brooks's page
Barbara Nichols's page
All films by George Sidney
George AbbottDirector, 1 film, 1957
All films by George Abbott
All films by Stanley Donen
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1954 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
Online
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