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Stanley Donen, born on April 13, 1924 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, was a film director, film producer and dancer. Stanley Donen died on February 21, 2019, aged 94. Schooling on record includes University of South Carolina. Recorded honors include Academy Honorary Award (1998).
My Take
I could talk about Stanley Donen for hours. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, he rose from the Broadway chorus line as a dancer to direct Singin' in the Rain, one of the defining joys of cinema. He was an architect of the golden age of the movie musical, equally fluent as dancer, choreographer and director, and his 1998 Honorary Academy Award felt entirely earned. He passed in 2019 at ninety-four, yet his films have not aged a day. Whenever it rains, I feel the urge to twirl an umbrella, and that lifelong impulse is his gift to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stanley Donen
- Name (Japanese)
- スタンリー・ドーネン
- Reading
- すたんりー・どーねん
- Born
- April 13, 1924 – February 21, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Columbia, South Carolina, United States
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / dancer / choreographer / director
2. Background
- University
- University of South Carolina
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Academy Honorary Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Stanley Donen born?
Born April 13, 1924.
When did Stanley Donen die?
Died February 21, 2019, aged 94.
Where was Stanley Donen from?
Stanley Donen was from Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
What did Stanley Donen do?
Stanley Donen worked as film director, film producer, dancer, choreographer, director.
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