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Stanley Donen

Film Director / Film Producer | * 04/13/1924 († 94, 02/22/2019) | Columbia, South Carolina (United States of America (USA))
Stanley Donen ( DON-ən; April 13, 1924 – February 21, 2019) was an American film director and choreographer. Donen directed some of the most iconic films of the Golden Age of Cinema. He received the Honorary Academy Award in 1998, and the Career Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 2004. Four of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress. Donen began his career as a dancer in the chorus line on Broadway for director George Abbott. From 1943, he worked in Hollywood as a choreographer before collaborating with Gene Kelly where Donen worked as a contract director for MGM under producer Arthur Freed. Donen and Kelly directed the films On the Town (1949), Singin' in the Rain, and It's Always Fair Weather (1955). Donen's relationship with Kelly deteriorated during their final collaboration. His other films during this period include Royal Wedding (1951), ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Romance / Love | Music

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Stanley Donen

Academy Honorary Award Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture
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Movies with Stanley Donen as Actor(12)

as himself2005 Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
as Self (archive footage)2002 Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
as Nightclub Emcee / Cab Driver (uncredited)1978 Movie Movie
as Man in Elevator (voice) (uncredited)1963 Charade
as Cadet1943 Best Foot Forward

TV Shows/Series with Stanley Donen as Actor(5)

Movies with Stanley Donen as Crew(44)

Directing/Director1999 Love Letters
Directing/Director1984 Blame It on Rio
Production/Producer1984 Blame It on Rio
Directing/Director1980 Saturn 3
Production/Producer1980 Saturn 3
Directing/Director1978 Movie Movie
Production/Producer1978 Movie Movie
Directing/Director1975 Lucky Lady
Directing/Director1974 The Little Prince
Directing/Director1969 Staircase
Production/Producer1969 Staircase
Directing/Director1967 Two for the Road
Production/Producer1967 Two for the Road
Directing/Director1967 Bedazzled
Production/Producer1967 Bedazzled
Directing/Director1966 Arabesque
Production/Producer1966 Arabesque
Directing/Director1963 Charade
Production/Producer1963 Charade
Directing/Director1960 Once More, with Feeling!
Production/Producer1960 Once More, with Feeling!
Directing/Director1960 Surprise Package
Directing/Director1960 The Grass Is Greener
Production/Producer1960 The Grass Is Greener
Directing/Director1958 Damn Yankees
Directing/Director1958 Indiscreet
Production/Producer1958 Indiscreet
Directing/Director1957 The Pajama Game
Directing/Director1957 Funny Face
Directing/Director1957 Kiss Them for Me
Directing/Director1955 It's Always Fair Weather
Directing/Director1954 Deep in My Heart
Directing/Director1954 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Directing/Director1953 Give a Girl a Break
Writing/Musical1953 Give a Girl a Break
Directing/Director1952 Love Is Better Than Ever
Crew/Choreographer1952 Singin' in the Rain
Directing/Director1952 Singin' in the Rain
Directing/Director1952 Fearless Fagan
Directing/Director1951 Royal Wedding
Directing/Director1949 On the Town
Sound/Music Director1948 A Date with Judy
Crew/Choreographer1948 Big City

Full Name: Stanley Donen
Born: Sunday, 04/13 1924 (April) in Columbia, South Carolina (United States of America (USA))
Died: Friday, 02/22 2019 (February) in Manhattan (aged: 94)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of South Carolina
Spouses (current/former): Jeanne Coyne, Marion Marshall, Adelle Dillingham, Yvette Mimieux
Children: Joshua Donen
Other names for Stanley Donen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"스탠리 도넌"
Stanley Donen frequently works together with these people:
Cedric Gibbons (13x, Crew)
Edwin B. Willis (13x, Crew)
Gene Kelly (12x, Actor)
Sydney Guilaroff (12x, Crew)
Douglas Shearer (11x, Crew)
Helen Rose (9x, Crew)
Betty Comden (9x, Crew)
Adolph Green (9x, Crew)
Warren Newcombe (8x, Crew)
William Tuttle (8x, Crew)
Arthur Freed (7x, Crew)
Plácido Domingo (5x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:28783, Added: 05/08/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024