Stanley Donen
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Stanley Donen was an American director born in Columbia, South Carolina, celebrated as one of the defining stylists of the classic Hollywood movie musical. Singin' in the Rain, co-directed with star Gene Kelly and depicting Hollywood's chaotic transition from silent film to sound, is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicals ever made, renowned for its joyous choreography and technical wit. On the Town and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers extended his gift for kinetic, exuberant dance-driven storytelling, while Funny Face, starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire, showed his equally elegant command of fashion-world romantic musical. Charade, a stylish Hitchcockian romantic thriller starring Hepburn and Cary Grant, demonstrated his range beyond the musical genre as the classical Hollywood musical era waned. Donen's joyous, technically innovative choreographic sensibility made him one of the most significant directors in the history of the American movie musical.
Stanley Donen
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Stanley Donen was an American director born in Columbia, South Carolina, celebrated as one of the defining stylists of the classic Hollywood movie musical. Singin' in the Rain, co-directed with star Gene Kelly and depicting Hollywood's chaotic transition from silent film to sound, is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicals ever made, renowned for its joyous choreography and technical wit. On the Town and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers extended his gift for kinetic, exuberant dance-driven storytelling, while Funny Face, starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire, showed his equally elegant command of fashion-world romantic musical. Charade, a stylish Hitchcockian romantic thriller starring Hepburn and Cary Grant, demonstrated his range beyond the musical genre as the classical Hollywood musical era waned. Donen's joyous, technically innovative choreographic sensibility made him one of the most significant directors in the history of the American movie musical.
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Singin' in the Rain
1952
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Charade
1963
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Funny Face
1957
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Saturn 3
1980
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
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On the Town
1949
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Blame It on Rio
1984
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Two for the Road
1967
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Lucky Lady
1975
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Royal Wedding
1951
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Movie Movie
1978
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Arabesque
1966
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The Little Prince
1974
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Bedazzled
1967
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The Grass Is Greener
1960
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Indiscreet
1958
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The Pajama Game
1957
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Deep in My Heart
1954
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It's Always Fair Weather
1955
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Kiss Them for Me
1957
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Once More, with Feeling!
1960
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Give a Girl a Break
1953
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Love Is Better Than Ever
1952
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Surprise Package
1960
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Damn Yankees
1958
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Staircase
1969
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Fearless Fagan
1952
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stanley Donen still alive?
Stanley Donen passed away on February 21, 2019 at age 94.
What are the most famous roles of Stanley Donen?
Stanley Donen is best known for directing Singin' in the Rain, Charade, Funny Face.
How many movies has Stanley Donen directed?
Over a 70-year career (since 1949), Stanley Donen has directed or written 28 films and worked on 1 TV shows.
What was Stanley Donen's first movie?
The career of Stanley Donen began with Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949).
What is Stanley Donen's most recent movie or series?
Stanley Donen's most recent release is Love Letters, which premiered on May 12, 1999.
What TV shows has Stanley Donen created or directed?
On television, Stanley Donen has appeared in Moonlighting.
Stanley Donen
1924-04-13 · Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Stanley Donen (April 13, 1924-February 23, 2019) was an American film director and choreographer hailed by David Quinlan as "the King of the Hollywood musicals". His most celebrated work was Singin' in the Rain (1952), which he co-directed with Gene Kelly.Stanley Donen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.