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Early life and stage career. Stanley Donen was born on April 13, 1924 in Columbia, South Carolina to Mordecai Moses Donen, a dress-shop manager, and Helen (Cohen), the daughter of a jewelry salesman. [4] : 4–6 His younger sister Carla Donen Davis was born in August 1937.
Stanley Donen was a director and producer of classic musicals and romantic comedies, such as Singin' in the Rain, Charade, and Two for the Road. He received an Honorary Oscar in 1998 and died in 2019 at the age of 94.
Stanley Donen (born April 13, 1924, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.—died February 21, 2019, New York, New York) was an American motion-picture director and choreographer who was one of the most influential directors of movie musicals in the 1940s and ’50s.
Stanley Donen (/ ˈ d ɒ n ə n / DON-ən; April 13, 1924 – February 21, 2019) was an American film director and choreographer, and occasionally worked in the American theater. He has directed 28 feature films and worked on various other films or television projects, often as a choreographer.
Feb 23, 2019 · A tribute to the legendary director of musicals and comedies, who died in 2019 at 94. Learn about his career, his collaborations with Kelly, Astaire, Hepburn and Grant, and his influence on the genre.
Learn about the life and career of Stanley Donen, the director of classic musicals like Singin' in the Rain and On the Town, and the co-director of Gene Kelly. Find out his awards, trivia, family, and quotes on IMDb.
Jan 16, 2022 · The director of "Singin' in the Rain" and "Funny Face" was a giant of the Hollywood musical who worked with Gene Kelly, Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra and Fred Astaire. He received an honorary Oscar in 1998 and died of heart failure in New York.
