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Stanley Donen

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Since he was a child, Stanley Donen attended dance classes and debuted on Broadway at age 17. With the help of the producer Arthur Freed and the actor Gene Kelly he got the chance to direct the musicals On the Town, Singin' in the Rain, and Love Is Better Than Ever which revolutionized the genre. Another... See full bio »

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2003 The Lionel Richie Collection (video documentary) (video "Dancing on the Ceiling")
 
1999 Love Letters (TV movie)
 
1986 Moonlighting (TV series)
– Big Man on Mulberry Street (1986) (musical number)
 
1984 Blame It on Rio
 
1980 Saturn 3
 
1978 Movie Movie
 
1975 Lucky Lady
 
1974 The Little Prince
 
1969 Staircase
 
1967 Bedazzled
 
1967 Two for the Road
 
1966 Arabesque
 
1963 Charade
 
1960 The Grass Is Greener
 
1960 Surprise Package
 
1960 Once More, with Feeling!
 
1958 Damn Yankees!
 
1958 Indiscreet
 
1957 Kiss Them for Me
 
1957 The Pajama Game
 
1957 Funny Face
 
1955 Kismet (fill-in director - uncredited)
 
1955 It's Always Fair Weather
 
1954 Deep in My Heart
 
1954 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
 
1953 Give a Girl a Break
 
1952 Fearless Fagan
 
1952 Singin' in the Rain
 
1952 Love Is Better Than Ever
 
1951 Royal Wedding
 
1949 On the Town
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (16 titles)
2000 Love's Labour's Lost (presenter: US release)
 
1986 Moonlighting (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– Big Man on Mulberry Street (1986) (choreographer)
 
1956 MGM Parade (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.17 (1956) (choreographer - archive footage)
 
1955 It's Always Fair Weather (dances)
 
1951 Rich, Young and Pretty (fill-in director - uncredited)
 
1948 The Kissing Bandit (choreographer)
 
1948 A Date with Judy (dance director)
 
1948 Big City (choreographer)
 
1947 Killer McCoy (arranger: "Swanee River", choreographer)
 
1947 This Time for Keeps (choreographer)
 
1947 Living in a Big Way (dance sequences)
 
1946 No Leave, No Love (choreographer)
 
1946 Holiday in Mexico (choreographer)
 
1944 Hey, Rookie (assistant choreographer - uncredited)
 
1944 Cover Girl (choreographer - uncredited)
 
1943 Best Foot Forward (assistant: Jack Donohue - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (16 titles)
1986 The 58th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (producer)
 
1984 Blame It on Rio (producer)
 
1980 Saturn 3 (producer)
 
1978 Movie Movie (producer)
 
1974 The Little Prince (producer)
 
1969 Staircase (producer)
 
1967 Bedazzled (producer)
 
1967 Two for the Road (producer)
 
1966 Arabesque (producer)
 
1963 Charade (producer)
 
1960 The Grass Is Greener (producer)
 
1960 Surprise Package (producer)
 
1960 Once More, with Feeling! (producer)
 
1958 Damn Yankees! (producer)
 
1958 Indiscreet (producer)
 
1957 The Pajama Game (producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (5 titles)
1957 Funny Face (song staging)
 
1955 It's Always Fair Weather (musical numbers)
 
1953 Give a Girl a Break (musical numbers staging)
 
1952 Singin' in the Rain (musical numbers staged and directed by)
 
1949 Take Me Out to the Ball Game (musical numbers staging)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
1963 Charade
Man in Elevator (voice) (uncredited)
 
1952 Love Is Better Than Ever
Man Seated at Table with Gene Kelly (uncredited)
 
1943 Best Foot Forward
Cadet (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1969 Staircase (writer: "Staircase")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2002 The Truth About Charlie (very special thanks)
 
2002 What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' (video documentary short) (thanks)
 
2000 Bedazzled (special thanks)
 
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary) (acknowledgement: the special style and content of the musical sequences were created by)
 
Show ShowSelf (26 titles)
2011 The Story of Film: An Odyssey (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode #1.5 (2011) … Himself - Interviewee
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2010 Stanley Donen: You Just Do It (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Sodankylä ikuisesti (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ensimmäisen elokuvamuiston kaiho (2010) … Himself
– Ikuinen aika (2010) … Himself
– Valon draama (2010) … Himself
 
2004-2008 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself - Director / Himself - Interviewee
– You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) … Himself - Interviewee
– Cary Grant: A Class Apart (2004) … Himself - Director
 
2006 Private Screenings (TV series)
Himself
– Stanley Donen (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Filmmakers vs. Tycoons (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Tradition: 1957-1979 (2004) … Himself
– I Got Plenty o' Nuttin': 1929-1942 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Masters Behind the Musicals (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (video documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2002 What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Honorary Award Recipient
 
1997 Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– Musicals Great Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit at MGM (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Festival de San Sebastián. Ceremonia de Clausura (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook (1995) … Himself
 
1995 The Hollywood Fashion Machine (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Der Klang der Bilder (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
– Stanley Donen (1995) … Himself
 
1993 Audrey Hepburn Remembered (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 MGM: When the Lion Roars (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– The Lion in Winter (1992) … Himself
 
1989 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 November 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 November 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Cinéma cinémas (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Stanley Donen - Hollywood juillet 1985 (1986) … Himself
 
1985 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Gene Kelly (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1976 Revista de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 April 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1969 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Stanley Donen (1969) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2011 Cinema 3 (TV series)
 
2007 Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Royal Wedding: June, Judy and Jane (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2002 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1940) Stage: Appeared (as "Albert Doan" / "Dancer") in "Pal Joey" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Material by 'John O'Hara (I)' (v). Music orchestrated by Hans Spialek. Costume Design by John Koenig. Scenic... See more »

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

For me directing is like having sex: when it's good, it's very good; but when it's bad, it's still good. See more »

Trivia:

Directed the video for Lionel Richie's song, "Dancing on the Ceiling", because of his experience directing Fred Astaire's dancing on the ceiling routine, from the movie, Royal Wedding. See more »

Nickname:

The King of Musicals See more »

Star Sign:

Aries