Helen Gallagher Biography (1926-)

Born in 1926, in Brooklyn, New York; married Frank Wise, October 14, 1956. Addresses: OFFICE--c/o Actors' Equity Association, 165 W. 46th Street, New York, NY 10036.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Birth Details
1926
New York

Famous Works

  • Credits
  • BROADWAY DEBUT--The Seven Lively Arts, Ziegfeld Theatre, 1947.
  • LONDON DEBUT--Touch and Go, Prince of Wales Theatre, 1950.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES; ALL IN NEW YORK CITY UNLESS INDICATED
  • Chorus, Mr. Strauss Goes to Boston, Century Theatre, 1945.
  • flapper, Billion Dollar Baby, Alvin Theatre, 1945.
  • chorus, Brigadoon, Ziegfeld Theatre, 1947.
  • Nancy, High Button Shoes, Century Theatre, 1947.
  • Poupette, Make a Wish, Winter Garden Theatre, 1951.
  • Gladys Bumps, Pal Joey, Broadhurst Theatre, 1952.
  • title role, Hazel Flagg, Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1953.
  • Annie Oakley, Annie Get Your Gun, Oakdale Musical Theatre, Wallingford, CT, 1954.
  • Miss Adelaide, Guys and Dolls, Sharon McLonergan, Finian's Rainbow, bothCity Center Theatre, 1955.
  • Gladys, The Pajama Game, St. James Theatre, 1955.
  • Meg Brockie, Brigadoon, City Center Theatre, 1957.
  • Kitty O'Hara, Portofino, Adelphi Theatre, 1958.
  • Ado Annie Carnes, Oklahoma!, City Center Theatre, then Municipal Opera, St. Louis, MO, both 1958.
  • Miss Adelaide, Guys and Dolls, Municipal Opera, St. Louis, MO, 1958.
  • small servant, Pound in Your Pocket, Palm Beach Playhouse, Palm Beach, FL, 1959.
  • Gladys, The Pajama Game, St. Paul Civic Opera, St. Paul, MN, 1964.
  • Lola, Damn Yankees, Municipal Opera, St. Louis, MO, 1964.
  • Nickie, then Charity, Sweet Charity, Palace Theatre, 1966.
  • Agnes Gooch, Mame, Winter Garden Theatre, 1968.
  • Bessie Legg, Cry for Us All, Broadhurst Theatre, 1970.
  • Lucille Early, No, No, Nanette, 46th Street Theatre, 1971.
  • Roz Duncan, Hothouse, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY, 1974.
  • Arsinoe, The Misanthrope, Public Theatre, 1977.
  • title role, Tallulah, West Side Arts Center, 1983.
  • Beth, I Can't Keep Running in Place, Westside Arts Theatre, 1981.
  • Vic, Red Rover Red Rover, Park Royal Theatre, 1983.
  • Also appeared in Touch and Go, Broadhurst Theatre, 1949; The Pajama Game,St. Paul Civic Opera, St. Paul, MN, 1964; Tickles by Tucholsky, Theater Four, 1976; Sugar Babies, Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1979; Side by Side by Sondheim,Paper Mill Playhouse, Milburn, NJ, 1985; Also The Gingerbread Lady, Queens Festival, NY, 1977; andA Broadway Musical.
  • Credits; MAJOR TOURS
  • Nellie Forbush, South Pacific, U.S. cities, 1965.
  • Nickie, Sweet Charity, U.S. and Canadian cities, 1967.
  • Lucille Early, No, No, Nanette, U.S. cities, 1974.
  • Cherie, Bus Stop, U.S. cities, 1956.
  • The Gershwin Years, U.S. cities, 1973.
  • Also reconstructed dances for The American Dance Machine, U.S.
  • cities, then Tokyo, Japan, 1977.
  • Credits; MAJOR CABARET APPEARANCES
  • Thunderbird, Las Vegas, NV, 1951.
  • Mocambo, Hollywood, CA, 1951.
  • Plaza Hotel, New York City, 1954.
  • Too Good for the Average Man (revue), Camelot, New York City, 1960.
  • Brothers and Sisters, Reno Sweeney, both New York City, 1974.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; EPISODIC
  • Manhattan Showcase, CBS.
  • Colgate Comedy Hour, NBC.
  • Ed Sullivan Show, CBS.
  • Kraft Television Theatre, NBC.
  • Credits; SERIES
  • Maeve Ryan, Ryan's Hope, CBS.
  • Credits; SPECIALS
  • "Shangri-La," Hallmark Hall of Fame, NBC, 1960.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
  • Strangers When We Meet, Columbia, 1960.