Many credits to his name, Coleman won a Tony Award for his vocal arrangements for Hello, Dolly!
in 1964, and was the musical director for the Broadway debut of the well known play Oh, What a Lovely War in 1965.
[2] As a cellist, Coleman played in the orchestra of many Broadway musicals: Lost in the Stars (1949), Guys and Dolls (1950), Silk Stockings (1955), and The Most Happy Fella (1956).
The cast featured well known English actors including Victor Spinetti, Brian Murphy and Barbara Windsor.
Coleman was married to American actress and dancer Gretchen Wyler from July 7, 1956[4] until their divorce in 1968.