Ben Harney (born 29 August 1952 inBrooklyn, New York) is an Americanactor and dancer who was most active in his career between 1972 and 1985.

Harney attended Manhattan'sHigh School of Music & Art, graduating in 1970.^[1]

Harney won the 1982Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for his role as theBerry Gordy-esque character, Curtis Taylor Jr. in theBroadwaymusicalDreamgirls.

He also created, co-wrote and performed in the 1990 children's Christian video seriesBen & Eddie with Muppet performerCamille Bonora.^[2]

• Ben Harney at theInternet Broadway Database
• Ben Harney atIMDb

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