Ben Harney
Acting
Biography
Ben Harney is an American stage actor and dancer, best known for his Tony Award-winning performance as Curtis Taylor Jr. in the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls (1982). Born in Brooklyn in 1952, Harney graduated from Manhattan’s High School of Music & Art in 1970 and was active in theater from 1972 to 1985. In 1990, he co-created and starred in the children’s Christian video series Ben & Eddie, blending biblical storytelling with puppetry and music. His work reflects a commitment to artistic excellence and faith-based education.
Known For
The Son of Sam, David Berkowitz testimony of his involvement into the occult, his descent into cold-blooded murder, his arrest, and his surprising conversion to Christianity in his years in prison.
Son of Sam, Son of Hope
Ben & Eddie is a heartfelt children's Christian video series created, co-written, and performed by Ben Harney, a Tony Award-winning actor known for his work in theater and television. The series debuted in 1990 and was designed to offer moral and spiritual lessons through engaging storytelling and puppetry.
Ben & Eddie
Ben & Eddie: Eddie's First Christmas (1990)
Ben & Eddie: Eddie's First Christmas
Ben & Eddie: Fleas! - Disappointment and Forgiveness (1990)
Ben & Eddie: Fleas! - Disappointment and Forgiveness
Ben & Eddie: Nightmare - Facing Fear (1990)
Ben & Eddie: Nightmare - Facing Fear
Ben & Eddie: Breaking through the Roof - The Power of Prayer (1990)
Ben & Eddie: Breaking through the Roof - The Power of Prayer
Ben & Eddie: The Meeting - Eddie Finds a Home (1990)