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    From: Walt Disney Productions 500 South Buena Vista Street Burbank, California 91503 Biography BROADWAY STAR STEVE HARMON DEBUTS IN WALT DISNEY*S "THE FAMILY BANDn One good turn deserves another and when Broadway opened the Hollywood doors for Lesley Ann Warren after a series of successful stage appearances on the Great White Way, it seemed only natural for others to follow. Steve Harmon, probably* one of the top five Broadway dancers in the business, has followed Miss Warren*s lead by way of Walt Disney's latest musical comedy, "The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band." As the dance partner of Lesley Ann in the picture, Steve adds another name to his impressive list of co-stars that includes Tallulah Bankhead, Carol Lawrence, Ethel Merman, Carol Burnett, Carol Haney, Juliet Prowse, Edie Adams and Gwen Verdon. Steve made his Broadway debut in "Happy Hunting" with Ethel Merman, then he turned to television as a frequent guest on the Perry Como and Ed Sullivan shows. He also performed on several network specials. When the call went out for a young man to play the role of Ensign Pulver in "Mr. Roberts," Steve was chosen from among 250 actors for the parto Born in Brooklyn, New York> December 13* Harmon's career was launched at the age of 10, filming TV commercials. Stevens father, #16818 -more-