Stanley Donen

Personal Info

Known ForDirecting

Born1924-04-13

BirthplaceColumbia, South Carolina, USA

Stanley Donen

Directing

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.

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Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Stanley Donen

Singin' in the Rain

8.1

Singin' in the Rain

1952

Charade

7.7

1963

Funny Face

7.0

1957

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

7.1

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954

On the Town

7.0

1949

Two for the Road

7.0

Two for the Road

1967

Saturn 3

5.3

1980

Blame It on Rio

5.8

Blame It on Rio

1984

Filmography

Acting (16)

2016

Mike Nichols: An American Masteras Self

6.3

2010

Stanley Donen: You Just Do Itas Himself

2008

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Storyas Self

8.5

2006

It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Noteas Self (Archive Footage)

2005

Filmmakers vs. Tycoonsas Self

6.8

2002

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Danceras Self (archive footage)

7.8

2002

What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'as Self

7.0

1997

Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'as Himself

8.0

1995

Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cookas Self

8.0

1995

The Hollywood Soundtrack Storyas Self

1993

Audrey Hepburn: Rememberedas Self

7.6

1988

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Manas Self

7.0

1978

Movie Movieas Nightclub Emcee / Cab Driver (uncredited)

6.1

1963

Charadeas Man in Elevator (voice) (uncredited)

7.7

1943

Best Foot Forwardas Cadet

6.8

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Diamonds on the Silver Screenas Self

Production & Directing (50)

2002

The Truth About CharlieThanks

4.9

1999

Love LettersDirector

5.1

1984

Blame It on RioDirector

5.8

1984

Blame It on RioProducer

5.8

1980

Saturn 3Director

5.3

1980

Saturn 3Producer

5.3

1978

Movie MovieDirector

6.1

1978

Movie MovieProducer

6.1

1976

That's Entertainment, Part IIThanks

7.0

1975

Lucky LadyDirector

5.6

1974

The Little PrinceDirector

6.9

1969

StaircaseDirector

5.7

1969

StaircaseProducer

5.7

1967

BedazzledDirector

6.2

1967

BedazzledProducer

6.2

1967

Two for the RoadDirector

7.0

1967

Two for the RoadProducer

7.0

1966

ArabesqueDirector

6.3

1966

ArabesqueProducer

6.3

1963

CharadeDirector

7.7

1963

CharadeProducer

7.7

1960

The Grass Is GreenerDirector

6.4

1960

The Grass Is GreenerProducer

6.4

1960

Surprise PackageDirector

6.6

1960

Surprise PackageProducer

6.6

1960

Once More, with Feeling!Producer

6.4

1960

Once More, with Feeling!Director

6.4

1958

Damn YankeesDirector

6.5

1958

IndiscreetDirector

6.6

1958

IndiscreetProducer

6.6

1957

Kiss Them for MeDirector

5.7

1957

The Pajama GameDirector

6.2

1957

Funny FaceDirector

7.0

1955

It's Always Fair WeatherDirector

6.9

1955

It's Always Fair WeatherChoreographer

6.9

1954

Deep in My HeartDirector

6.7

1954

Seven Brides for Seven BrothersDirector

7.1

1953

Give a Girl a BreakDirector

5.4

1953

Give a Girl a BreakMusical

5.4

1952

Fearless FaganDirector

5.2

1952

Singin' in the RainChoreographer

8.1

1952

Singin' in the RainDirector

8.1

1952

Love Is Better Than EverDirector

6.6

1951

Royal WeddingDirector

6.4

1949

On the TownDirector

7.0

1949

Take Me Out to the Ball GameChoreographer

6.7

1949

Take Me Out to the Ball GameStory

6.7

1948

A Date with JudyMusic Director

6.1

1948

Big CityChoreographer

7.8

1947

Living in a Big WayChoreographer

6.0