Person
Stanley Donen
Directing · 1924–2019 · Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stanley Donen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
Great Performances
Self
The Oscars
Self
Moonlighting
Director
Film '72
Self
Singin' in the Rain
Director
Charade
Man in Elevator (voice) (uncredited)
Funny Face
Director
Lucky Lady
Director
Movie Movie
Nightclub Emcee / Cab Driver (uncredited)
Filmography
- 2016Mike Nichols: An American MasterSelf
- 2010Stanley Donen: You Just Do ItHimself
- 2008You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. StorySelf
- 2006Private Screenings: Stanley DonenSelf
- 2006It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High NoteSelf (Archive Footage)
- 2005Filmmakers vs. TycoonsSelf
- 2002The Truth About CharlieThanks
- 2002Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a DancerSelf (archive footage)
- 2002What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'Self
- 1999Love LettersDirector
- 1997Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'Himself
- 1995Some Interesting Facts About Peter CookSelf
- 1995The Hollywood Soundtrack StorySelf
- 1994Inside the Actors StudioSelf
- 1993Audrey Hepburn: RememberedSelf
- 1992MGM: When the Lion Roars
- 1988Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading ManSelf
- 1985MoonlightingDirector
- 1984Blame It on RioDirector
- 1980Saturn 3Director
- 1978Movie MovieNightclub Emcee / Cab Driver (uncredited)
- 1975Lucky LadyDirector
- 1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf
- 1974The Little PrinceDirector
- 1971Film '72Self
- 1971Great PerformancesSelf
- 1969StaircaseDirector
- 1967BedazzledDirector
- 1967Two for the RoadDirector
- 1966ArabesqueDirector
- 1963CharadeMan in Elevator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1960The Grass Is GreenerDirector
- 1960Surprise PackageDirector
- 1960Once More, with Feeling!Director
- 1958Damn YankeesDirector
- 1958IndiscreetDirector
- 1957Kiss Them for MeDirector
- 1957The Pajama GameDirector
- 1957Funny FaceDirector
- 1955It's Always Fair WeatherDirector
- 1954Deep in My HeartDirector
- 1954Seven Brides for Seven BrothersDirector
- 1953Give a Girl a BreakDirector
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1952Fearless FaganDirector
- 1952Singin' in the RainDirector
- 1952Love Is Better Than EverDirector
- 1951Royal WeddingDirector
- 1949On the TownDirector
- 1949Take Me Out to the Ball GameChoreographer
- 1948A Date with JudyMusic Director
- 1948Big CityChoreographer
- 1947Living in a Big WayChoreographer
- 1943Best Foot ForwardCadet
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