Helen Gallagher(I)
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Helen Gallagher was born on 19 July 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Ryan's Hope (1975), Strangers When We Meet (1960) and Neptune's Rocking Horse (1997). She was previously married to Frank Wise.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 3 nominations
Actress
Soundtrack
- 1979
- 1972
- Our American Musical HeritageTV Series
- performer: "The Tickle Toe", "Charleston", "Second Hand Rose", "Tea for Two" (uncredited)
- 1971
- Yves Montand on BroadwayTV Special
- performer: "Lover", "Anything you Can do I Can do Better", "Everything I've Got Belongs to You", "Take me Along", "Isn't it a Lovely Day", "Don't Give up the Ship", "Old Man Tucker"
- 1961
- 1958
- Max Liebman SpectacularsTV Series
- performer: "Back in the Old Routine", "Nobody's Chasing Me", "Down With Love", "I Can't Be Bothered Now", "That's What Makes Paris, Paree", "Happy Mood"
- 1956
- The Colgate Comedy Hour7.7TV Series
- performer: "Steam Heat"
- performer: "On the Boardwalk (in Atlantic City)"
- 1951–1955
- Born
- Spouse
- Frank WiseOctober 14, 1956 - 1972 (divorced)
- Other worksOriginated the role of Lucille Early in the Broadway revival of "No No Nanette," music by Vincent Youmans; lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto A. Harbach; original book by Otto A. Harbach and Frank Mandel; revival book adaptation by Burt Shevelove; musical direction and vocal arrangements by Buster Davis; music orchestrated by Ralph Burns; dance arrangements and incidental music by Luther Henderson; production supervised by Busby Berkeley; directed by Burt Shevelove; musical staging and choreography by Donald Saddler; with Helen Gallagher (won Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Lucille Early, Billy's Wife); Jack Gilford (portrayed Jimmy Smith); Ruby Keeler (portrayed Sue Smith, Jimmy's Wife); Patsy Kelly (portrayed Pauline, Cook at the Smiths'); Bobby Van (portrayed Billy Early, a Lawyer); Susan Watson (portrayed Nanette, a Protégée of Sue); Loni Ackerman (as Loni Zoe Ackerman) (portrayed Betty Brown, from Boston); Pat Lysinger (portrayed Winnie Winslow, from Washington); Roger Rathburn (portrayed Tom Trainor, Lucille's Nephew); and K.C. Townsend (as K. C. Townsend) (portrayed Flora Latham, from 'Frisco); on Broadway at the 46th Street Theatre (renamed the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 1990), running for 874 total performances, including 13 previews beginning January 6, 1971.
- Publicity listings
- TriviaHas won two Tony Awards: in 1952, as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for a revival of "Pal Joey," and in 1971 as Best Actress (Musical) for a revival of "No, No, Nanette." She was also nominated in 1966 as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for "Sweet Charity."
- Quotes[on working with Gwen Verdon] "Well, it's an inspiration in the first place, because you love working with good people. I mean, it's a drag to work with bad people. And so it makes you better. And it's a joy."
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