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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / dancer / choreographer / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of South Carolina
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Academy Honorary Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Stanley Donen born?
April 13, 1924 – February 21, 2019.
Where is Stanley Donen from?
Stanley Donen is from Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
What does Stanley Donen do?
Stanley Donen works as film director, film producer, dancer, choreographer, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.