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Stanley Donen
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Stanley Donen was an American figure whose professional career spanned from 1940 to 2003. He was born on April 13, 1924, and passed away on February 21, 2019. Donen had three children during his lifetime.
His body of work includes titles such as *It's always fair weather*, *Charade*, and *Lucky lady*. Various records list between five and seven works associated with his name. He is referenced by 615 other encyclopedia articles.
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1924-04-13 ) April 13, 1924, Columbia, South Carolina , U.S.
- Died
- February 21, 2019 (2019-02-21) (aged 94), New York City, U.S.
- Occupations
- Film director film producer choreographer dancer stage director
- Years active
- 1940–2003
- Known for
- Singin' in the Rain On the Town Funny Face Charade
- Partner
- Elaine May ( cohabited</span>"}]]}'>c. 1999)
- Children
- 3, including Joshua Donen
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Stanley
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Columbia
- Place of death
- Manhattan
- Occupation
- director
- Educated at
- University of South Carolina
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- atheism
- Field of work
- musical
- Image
- Stanley Donen.jpg
- Number of children
- 3
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- Commons category
- Stanley Donen
- date of birth
- 1924-04-13
- unmarried partner
- Elaine May
- date of death
- 2019-02-21
- name in native language
- Stanley Donen
- cause of death
- heart failure
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1940-00-00
- end of work period
- 2003-00-00
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Stanley Donen
- nominated for
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture
- dance style
- tap dance
- Commons Creator page
- Stanley Donen
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Encyclopedic overview
Stanley Donen ( /ˈdɒnən/ DON-ən; April 13, 1924 – February 21, 2019) was an American film director and choreographer. 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 (1952), 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), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), and Funny Face (1957).
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