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13 April 1924, Columbia, South Carolina, USA more

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Since he was a child, Stanley Donen attended dance classes and debuted... more

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Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two... more

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12 wins & 9 nominations more

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Lionel Richie Collection (2003) (V)	(video "Dancing on the Ceiling")	2003	-	4.6 (80)

2.	Love Letters (1999) (TV)		1999	-	6.7 (397)

3.	"Moonlighting" (1985)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	7.8 (2,828)
	1 TV episode: "Moonlighting: Big Man on Mulberry Street (#3.6)" (musical number)
4.	Blame It on Rio (1984)		1984	-	5.3 (4,070)

5.	Saturn 3 (1980)		1980	-	4.4 (2,722)
	AKAs: Saturn City (USA) Saturn Three (Philippines: English title)
6.	Movie Movie (1978)		1978	-	6.5 (387)

7.	Lucky Lady (1975)		1975	-	5.0 (458)

8.	The Little Prince (1974)		1974	-	6.1 (940)

9.	Staircase (1969)		1969	-	5.1 (265)
	AKAs: L'escalier (France)
10.	Bedazzled (1967)		1967	-	6.9 (3,241)
	AKAs: Stanley Donen's Bedazzled (USA: complete title)
11.	Two for the Road (1967)		1967	-	7.4 (3,610)

12.	Arabesque (1966)		1966	-	6.6 (2,126)
	AKAs: Stanley Donen's Arabesque (USA: complete title)
13.	Charade (1963)		1963	-	8.0 (20,862)

14.	The Grass Is Greener (1960)		1960	-	6.7 (1,518)

15.	Surprise Package (1960)		1960	-	5.9 (67)

16.	Once More, with Feeling! (1960)		1960	-	6.1 (198)

17.	Damn Yankees! (1958)		1958	-	7.3 (999)
	AKAs: What Lola Wants (UK)
18.	Indiscreet (1958)		1958	-	6.8 (2,779)

19.	Kiss Them for Me (1957)		1957	-	5.7 (579)

20.	The Pajama Game (1957)		1957	-	7.1 (1,129)

21.	Funny Face (1957)		1957	-	7.0 (5,589)

22.	Kismet (1955)	(uncredited)	1955	-	6.0 (454)

23.	It's Always Fair Weather (1955)		1955	-	7.1 (954)

24.	Deep in My Heart (1954)		1954	-	6.5 (248)

25.	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)		1954	-	7.3 (6,796)

26.	Give a Girl a Break (1953)		1953	-	6.4 (173)

27.	Fearless Fagan (1952)		1952	-	5.6 (71)

28.	Singin' in the Rain (1952)		1952	-	8.4 (49,916)

29.	Love Is Better Than Ever (1952)		1952	-	5.5 (137)
	AKAs: The Light Fantastic (UK)
30.	Royal Wedding (1951)		1951	-	6.7 (1,546)
	AKAs: Wedding Bells (UK)
31.	On the Town (1949)		1949	-	7.7 (5,436)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV)	(producer)	1986	-	5.3 (144)

2.	Blame It on Rio (1984)	(producer)	1984	-	5.3 (4,070)

3.	Saturn 3 (1980)	(producer)	1980	-	4.4 (2,722)
	AKAs: Saturn City (USA) Saturn Three (Philippines: English title)
4.	Movie Movie (1978)	(producer)	1978	-	6.5 (387)

5.	The Little Prince (1974)	(producer)	1974	-	6.1 (940)

6.	Staircase (1969)	(producer)	1969	-	5.1 (265)
	AKAs: L'escalier (France)
7.	Bedazzled (1967)	(producer)	1967	-	6.9 (3,241)
	AKAs: Stanley Donen's Bedazzled (USA: complete title)
8.	Two for the Road (1967)	(producer)	1967	-	7.4 (3,610)

9.	Arabesque (1966)	(producer)	1966	-	6.6 (2,126)
	AKAs: Stanley Donen's Arabesque (USA: complete title)
10.	Charade (1963)	(producer)	1963	-	8.0 (20,862)

11.	The Grass Is Greener (1960)	(producer)	1960	-	6.7 (1,518)

12.	Surprise Package (1960)	(producer)	1960	-	5.9 (67)

13.	Once More, with Feeling! (1960)	(producer)	1960	-	6.1 (198)

14.	Damn Yankees! (1958)	(producer)	1958	-	7.3 (999)
	AKAs: What Lola Wants (UK)
15.	Indiscreet (1958)	(producer)	1958	-	6.8 (2,779)

16.	The Pajama Game (1957)	(producer)	1957	-	7.1 (1,129)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Love's Labour's Lost (2000)	(presenter: US release)	2000	-	5.9 (2,460)
	AKAs: Peines d'amour perdues (Canada: French title) (France)
2.	"Moonlighting" (1985)	choreographer (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	7.8 (2,828)
	1 TV episode: "Moonlighting: Big Man on Mulberry Street (#3.6)" (choreographer)
3.	It's Always Fair Weather (1955)	(dances by)	1955	-	7.1 (954)

4.	The Kissing Bandit (1948)	(choreographer)	1948	-	4.8 (163)

5.	A Date with Judy (1948)	(choreographer)	1948	-	6.3 (371)

6.	Big City (1948)	(choreographer)	1948	-	6.0 (56)

7.	Killer McCoy (1947)	(arranger: "Swanee River") (choreographer)	1947	-	6.8 (121)

8.	This Time for Keeps (1947)	(choreographer)	1947	-	5.8 (89)

9.	Living in a Big Way (1947)	(dance sequences)	1947	-	5.9 (149)

10.	No Leave, No Love (1946)	(choreographer)	1946	-	6.0 (47)

11.	Holiday in Mexico (1946)	(choreographer)	1946	-	6.2 (128)

12.	Hey, Rookie (1944)	(assistant choreographer) (uncredited)	1944	-	7.7 (7)

13.	Cover Girl (1944)	(choreographer) (uncredited)	1944	-	7.0 (1,255)

14.	Best Foot Forward (1943)	(assistant: Jack Donohue) (uncredited)	1943	-	6.6 (271)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Funny Face (1957)	(song staging)	1957	-	7.0 (5,589)

2.	It's Always Fair Weather (1955)	(dances and musical numbers staged by)	1955	-	7.1 (954)

3.	Give a Girl a Break (1953)	(musical numbers staging)	1953	-	6.4 (173)

4.	Singin' in the Rain (1952)	(director: musical numbers) (stager: musical numbers)	1952	-	8.4 (49,916)

5.	Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949)	(musical numbers staging)	1949	-	6.7 (1,080)
	AKAs: Everybody's Cheering (UK)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Charade (1963)	(voice) (uncredited) Man in Elevator	1963	-	8.0 (20,862)

2.	Love Is Better Than Ever (1952)	(uncredited) Man seated at table with Gene Kelly	1952	-	5.5 (137)
	AKAs: The Light Fantastic (UK)
3.	Best Foot Forward (1943)	(uncredited) Cadet	1943	-	6.6 (271)

Writer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949)	(story)	1949	-	6.7 (1,080)
		AKAs: Everybody's Cheering (UK)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Truth About Charlie (2002)	(very special thanks)	2002	-	4.7 (5,316)
	AKAs: Die Wahrheit über Charlie (Germany)
2.	What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' (2002) (V)	(thanks)	2002	-	7.4 (69)

3.	Bedazzled (2000)	(special thanks)	2000	$67.4M	5.9 (28,418)
	AKAs: Teuflisch (Germany)
4.	That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)	(acknowledgment)	1976	-	7.3 (871)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) (V)	Himself - Interviewee	2008	-	8.2 (70)

2.	"Private Screenings" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	8.8 (61)
	1 TV episode: "Private Screenings: Stanley Donen" Himself
3.	Cineastas contra magnates (2005)	Himself	2005	-	7.4 (57)
	AKAs: Cineastes contra magnats (Spain: Catalan title) Filmmakers vs. Tycoons (International: English title)
4.	"Broadway: The American Musical" (2004)	Himself (2 episodes, 2004)	2004	-	8.7 (186)
	2 TV episodes: "Broadway: The American Musical: Tradition: 1957-1979 (#1.5)" Himself "Broadway: The American Musical: I Got Plenty o' Nuttin': 1929-1942 (#1.3)" Himself
5.	The Masters Behind the Musicals (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	-

6.	Cary Grant: A Class Apart (2004) (TV)	Himself/interviewee	2004	-	8.1 (259)

7.	Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V)	Himself (interviewee)	2003	-	6.1 (239)
	AKAs: Playboy Presents Sex at 24 Frames Per Second: The Ultimate Journey Through Sex in Cinema (USA: complete title)
8.	What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	7.4 (69)

9.	The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV)	Himself - Honorary Award Recipient	1998	-	6.2 (481)

10.	Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	7.1 (52)

11.	Musicals Great Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit at MGM (1996) (TV)	Himself	1996	-	7.4 (90)

12.	Festival de San Sebastián. Ceremonia de Clausura (1996) (TV)	Himself	1996	-	-

13.	"Omnibus" (1967)	Himself (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	7.5 (14)
	1 TV episode: "Omnibus: Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook" Himself
14.	The Hollywood Fashion Machine (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	7.8 (12)

15.	Der Klang der Bilder (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	5.0 (31)

16.	"Inside the Actors Studio" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	8.8 (1,132)
	AKAs: Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title) 1 TV episode: "Inside the Actors Studio: (#2.11)" Himself
17.	Audrey Hepburn Remembered (1993) (TV)	Himself	1993	-	7.9 (32)
	AKAs: Audrey Hepburn Remembered - An Intimate Portrait (Australia)
18.	"MGM: When the Lion Roars" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	8.4 (212)
	1 TV episode: "MGM: When the Lion Roars: The Lion in Winter (#1.3)" Himself
19.	"Cinema tres" (1984)	Himself (2 episodes, 1989)	1989	-	6.0 (27)
	AKAs: Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title) 2 TV episodes: "Cinema tres: (1989-11-08)" Himself "Cinema tres: (1989-11-01)" Himself
20.	Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (1988) (TV)	Himself	1988	-	7.6 (51)

21.	"Cinéma cinémas" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	7.9 (7)
	1 TV episode: "Cinéma cinémas: Stanley Donen - Hollywood juillet 1985" Himself
22.	The American Film Institute Salute to Gene Kelly (1985) (TV)	Himself	1985	-	6.9 (128)
	AKAs: The Best of Gene Kelly (UK: video box title)
23.	"Revista de cine" (1974)	Himself (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Revista de cine: (1976-04-21)" Himself


1.	Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (2007) (TV)	Himself

2.	Royal Wedding: June, Judy and Jane (2007) (V)	Himself

3.	"Cinema mil"
	2 TV episodes: Episode #1.11 (2005) Himself Episode #1.6 (2005) Himself
4.	Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) (TV)	Himself

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Directed music video for Lionel Richie: "Dancing on the Ceiling" (1986). more

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Beautiful Woman | Based On Play | Dance | Dancing more

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