Stanley Donen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stanley Donen
Donen in 2010
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.
Occupation	Film director, film producer, choreographer, dancer, stage director
Years active	1940–2003
Known for	On the Town, Singin' in the Rain, Charade
Spouse(s)	Jeanne Coyne ​ ​ (m. 1948; div. 1951)​ Marion Marshall ​ ​ (m. 1952; div. 1959)​ Adelle O'Connor Beatty ​ ​ (m. 1960; div. 1971)​ Yvette Mimieux ​ ​ (m. 1972; div. 1985)​ Pamela Braden ​ ​ (m. 1990; div. 1994)​
Partner(s)	Elaine May (1999–2019; his death)
Children	3, including Joshua Donen

Stanley Donen (April 13, 1924 – February 21, 2019) was an American movie director and choreographer. His most famous movies were Singin' in the Rain and On the Town.

Donen was born in Columbia, South Carolina. He was married to Marion Marshall from 1952 to 1959 until they divorced. He was partners with comedian Elaine May from 1999 until 2019. Donen died of heart failure in New York City on February 21, 2019 at the age of 94.

Images for kids

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  Sinatra and Kelly in Anchors Aweigh

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  Fred Astaire dances on the walls and ceiling in Royal Wedding, a special effect using a rotating reinforced-steel cylindrical chamber in which to film.

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  Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain

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  Still from Singin' in the Rain

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  Elizabeth Taylor and Stanley Donen, c. 1952

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  Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face

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  Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn in Charade, Donen's most financially successful film

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  Jeanne Coyne with Kelly (far right) in 1958. Coyne married Donen in 1948 and later married Kelly in 1960.

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  Donen with Mike Nichols at a 2010 Lincoln Center retrospective

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  Kelly, Reynolds and O'Connor in the opening titles of Singin' in the Rain