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Pat Stanley
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Pat Stanley is an American retired actress, dancer and singer.
Key Information
Career
[edit]Stanley won her Tony Award in the category of Best Featured Actress in a Musical in the 1958-1959 season, for her performance as "Lois Lee" in the musical Goldilocks. She was nominated in 1962 for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role as "Eileen Taylor" in Sunday in New York.[1]
Stanley made frequent appearances in prime time television on Breslin's Neighborhood, Thieves Carnival (Play of the Week 1959), Omnibus (1958), The NBC Comedy Hour, The Ed Sullivan Show (1958) and A George Abbott Special (1955). On daytime television, she has played Mrs. Goodman #2 on The Edge of Night in 1982 and 1983. In films, she was featured in the Jerry Lewis movie The Ladies Man (1961).
Personal life
[edit]Stanley was married to songwriter Johnny Burke, and later to writer William Hanley.[1]
Since 1980 she had been married to third husband, actor and artist Gerry Matthews.[2][3] She lives in retirement in Walla Walla, Washington.[4]
Broadway stage productions
[edit]- 1952: Of Thee I Sing as dancer
- 1953: Carnival in Flanders as Siska
- 1957: Carousel as Carrie
- 1958: Blue Denim as Lillian
- 1958: Goldilocks as Lois Lee
- 1959: Fiorello! as Dora
- 1961: Sunday in New York as Eileen Taylor
- 1981: The Five O'Clock Girl as Susan Snow
National tours
[edit]- 1953: Pajama Game as Gladys
- 1952: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as dance lead
Summer Stock
[edit]- 1950s: Lend an Ear, Brigadoon, Pajama Game, One Touch of Venus
Night clubs
[edit]- 1980: Solo act at Once Upon a Stove
References
[edit]- ^ a b Internet Broadway Database profile, retrieved January 1, 2009
- ^ "Voices of the Walla Walla Valley: Gerry Matthews". 5 February 2011.
- ^ "Gerry Matthews".
- ^ Obenland, Kathleen."Broadway Glory Days But A Memory For Former Star", The Seattle Times, January 24, 1999
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Pat Stanley
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Early life
Early years
Pat Stanley was born on April 12, 1931, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Little is documented about her early life prior to entering the performing arts in the early 1950s.Career
Early stage career
Pat Stanley began her professional performing career in the early 1950s, starting with summer stock productions including Lend an Ear, Brigadoon, The Pajama Game, and One Touch of Venus. [3] She appeared in the national tour of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn in 1952 as the dance lead. [3] In 1955, she played Gladys in the national tour of The Pajama Game. [4] Her Broadway debut occurred in 1952, when she appeared as a dancer in the revival of Of Thee I Sing at the Ziegfeld Theatre. [5] In 1953, she took on the role of Siska in the original Broadway production of Carnival in Flanders at the New Century Theatre. [6] By 1957, she portrayed Carrie Pipperidge in the City Center revival of Carousel. [4] These early credits in stock, tours, and initial Broadway appearances marked her entry into professional musical theater.Broadway career
Pat Stanley rose to prominence on Broadway in the late 1950s with featured and originating roles in several original productions, following her earlier appearances in supporting capacities.[2] In February 1958, she originated the role of Lillian Bartley in the drama Blue Denim, which opened on February 27 at the Playhouse Theatre.[2] Later that year, she created the role of Lois Lee in the musical Goldilocks, premiering on October 11 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre; her performance earned her the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical at the 1959 Tony Awards.[2][7] The following season, Stanley appeared as Dora in the original production of Fiorello!, which opened on November 23, 1959, at the Broadhurst Theatre.[2] In 1961, she originated the role of Eileen Taylor in the comedy Sunday in New York, which began performances on November 29 at the Cort Theatre and brought her a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play at the 1962 Tony Awards.[2][8] After two decades away from Broadway, Stanley returned in 1981 to originate Susan Snow in the revival of the musical The Five O'Clock Girl, which opened on January 28 at the Helen Hayes Theatre.[2]Television career
Pat Stanley's television appearances were relatively few compared to her extensive stage career, consisting mainly of guest roles in anthology series during the late 1950s and early 1960s, followed by a more substantial daytime role in the 1980s. [9] She made her television debut in 1958 with a role as Ginger in an episode of the anthology series Omnibus. [9] The next year, she appeared as Juliette in an episode of Play of the Week. [9] In 1962, she played Mary in an episode of The DuPont Show of the Week. [9] After an extended break from the medium, Stanley returned to television in the early 1980s with a recurring role as Mrs. Goodman in the soap opera The Edge of Night, appearing in 79 episodes from 1981 to 1983. [9] Around the same time, she portrayed Ruth Wright in the 1982 television movie The Neighborhood. [9] These credits represent her verified acting work on television, excluding non-acting variety show appearances. [9]Film career
Pat Stanley's film career was limited to a single feature film appearance. She portrayed Fay in the 1961 comedy The Ladies Man, directed by and starring Jerry Lewis. [1] The film follows a naive young man who takes a job as a handyman in a large boarding house inhabited entirely by women, leading to a series of comedic misadventures. [10] As Fay, Stanley played one of the boarding house residents who interacts with the protagonist amid the ensemble of female characters. [1] This marked her only credited role in a theatrical motion picture, with no additional feature films appearing in her professional record. [1]Personal life
Pat Stanley has been married three times. Her first marriage was to songwriter Johnny Burke from 1955 until their divorce. Her second marriage was to playwright William Hanley from 1962 to 1978, ending in divorce. Since 1980, she has been married to actor Gerry Matthews. [6] She resides in Walla Walla, Washington. [11]Awards and nominations
- 1959 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical – Goldilocks (won) [7]
- 1962 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play – Sunday in New York (nominated) [2]