Paul Haakon

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Paul Haakon
Born
Paul Haakon Løngreen Nilson Panduoro

(1911-09-07)September 7, 1911
Fredericia, Denmark
DiedAugust 16, 1992(1992-08-16) (aged 80)
New York, NY, U.S.
Resting placePohick Church
NationalityDanish
OccupationDancer
Years active1933–1970
Spouse(s)
Violet Dunne Haakon
​
(m. 1955)​
Children3

Paul Haakon (September 7, 1911 – August 16, 1992), born Paul Haakon Løngreen Nilson Panduoro, was a Danish ballerina and Broadway dancer.

Life and career[]

Early life[]

Haakon was born on September 7, 1911, in Fredericia, Denmark.[1] He studied ballet at the Royal Opera House in Copenhagen.[2]

Career[]

Haakon made his Broadway debut in 1933 in Champagne, Sec and continued to dance in numerous Broadway productions.[3] He also performed in vaudeville acts at Radio City Music Hall alongside lead ballerina Patricia Bowman.[2] In 1935, he briefly joined the American Ballet.

During World War II, Haakon toured with the United Service Organizations.[2] He returned to the stage in the mid-forties, choreographing and dancing for Mexican Hayride and choreographing Spook Scandals.[3] Expanding into television and film, Haakon also appeared on The Milton Berle Show,[1] danced for the 1956 movie Around the World in 80 Days, and was the assistant dance director for the film So This Is Love.[4]

Haakon joined the Jose Greco Spanish Ballet as a performer, eventually also serving as ballet master and production manager.[2] Haakon and Greco developed a close friendship, and Haakon remained with the group until his retirement.[5]

In 1970, Haakon retired from dance. In his later years, he worked as a salesman and a mail handler.[2]

Death[]

Haakon died of cancer in New York City on August 16, 1992. He is buried in Pohick Church Cemetery in Fairfax County, Virginia.[6] In an obituary in the Washington Post, Haakon was described as "among the great male ballet dancers of the 20th century".[7]

Filmography[]

Broadway[]

Year Title Role Notes
1933 Champagne, Sec Himself – Dancer
1934 Music Hath Charms Venetian Hooligan

Himself – Dancer

1935 Alma Mater
1935 At Home Abroad Himself – Dancer
1936 The Show Is On Casanova

Himself – Dancer

1937 Hooray For What! Himself – Principal Dancer
1944 Mexican Hayride Paul

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
1929 Wedding on the Volga Tosha
1956 Around the World in 80 Days Flamenco dancer at Cave of the Seven Winds

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Paul Haakon". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  2. ^ a b c d e Dunning, Jennifer (1992-08-21). "Paul Haakon, 80, Ballet and Broadway Dancer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  3. ^ a b "Paul Haakon". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  4. ^ "Paul Haakon". www.tcm.com. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  5. ^ Gruen, John (1988-09-18). "Jose Greco Returns, With His Offspring at His Heels". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  6. ^ "Paul Haakon (1911-1992) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  7. ^ "DEATHS". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
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