Inspired by Fred Astaire's dancing in Flying Down to Rio (1933), Stanley Donen (pronounced 'Dawn-en') attended dance classes from the age of ten. He later recalled that the only thing he wanted to be was a tap dancer. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to Helen Pauline (Cohen) and Mordecai Moses Donen, a dress-shop manager, of Russian-Jewish and German-Jewish descent. Donen debuted on Broadway at seventeen. While working as an assistant choreographer in 1941, he met and befriended the actor Gene Kelly, Kelly being the brash, extrovert and energetic side of the burgeoning partnership, Donen the more refined and relaxed. Three years later, the two men renewed their collaboration in Hollywood and did much to reinvigorate the musical genre. For the next decade, they worked side-by-side as choreographers and co-directors (a relationship Donen described as 'wonderful' but 'also trying at times'), linked to MGM's Arthur Freed unit. Between them, they directed classic musicals like On the Town (1949) and Singin' in the Rain (1952) and co-wrote the original story for Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949). Freed, by the way, was the producer almost single-handedly responsible for the high standard of MGM's A-grade musicals in the 40s and 50s. A former vaudevillian and song-plugger, Freed was an astute judge of talent and encouraged gifted individuals from other media (like radio or theatre) to become involved with pictures. Moreover, he gave artists like Kelly and Donen free rein to express their creative flair. In 1949, MGM signed Donen to a seven-year contract as director in his own right. From then on, he and Kelly went their separate ways. After directing Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), Donen moved on to Paramount for Funny Face (1957), then to Warner Brothers for The Pajama Game (1957) and Damn Yankees (1958). As musicals waned in popularity, Donen branched out into other genres. He began to direct and produce elegant, lavish romantic dramas like the delightful Indiscreet (1958), sophisticated comedies like The Grass Is Greener (1960) and Two for the Road (1967) (which starred Donen's favorite actress, Audrey Hepburn), as well as the top-shelf thrillers Charade (1963) (the best film Alfred Hitchcock never directed, again with Hepburn) and Arabesque (1966). Arguably, his most out-of-character film from this period was the esoteric mephistophelean (and very British) farce Bedazzled (1967), featuring the irrepressible comic talents of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. The 1970s heralded a steady decline in the quality of Donen's output. None of his later efforts seemed to have the panache of his earlier work: not the tepid adventure-comedy Lucky Lady (1975) (despite a good cast and sumptuous production look) nor the nostalgic musical fantasy The Little Prince (1974), based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. A failure at the box office, the latter also marked the end of the Frederick Loewe-Alan Jay Lerner musical partnership. Donen's career may have finished on a low with a weak sojourn into science fiction that was Saturn 3 (1980) and the absolutely dreadful comedy Blame It on Rio (1984), but his reputation as one of the giants of the classic Hollywood musical is assured. Donen received an Honorary Oscar in 1998 ""for a body of work marked by grace, elegance, wit, and visual innovation.''
Stanley Dorfman is a producer and production designer, known for Bobbie Gentry (1968), The Jack Jones Show (1973) and Top of the Pops (1964).
Stanley Dyrector was born in Brooklyn, New York. He joined the US Navy and after serving, moved to Los Angeles California, to become a movie star. He studied acting under the GI Bill, where he did plays, and was fortunate enough to get co-starring roles in popular TV shows, including one, in which he played opposite Academy Award Winner, Lee Marvin, in an episode of MSquad. Stan acted under the names of Mark Douglas and Marcus Dyrector. Eventually he decided to use his genuine birth name. While still a young man Stanley turned to writing for television and the theatre. His TV credits include "Wagon Train", "Slattery's People", etc. When he met and married his wife, Joyce, they teamed up and wrote for daytime TV soaps, on ABC. They also wrote hour radio dramas and comedies for Sears Radio Theatre, and Mutual Radio Theatre. Back in the day, Stan wrote a 2 act Vietnam era play called "A Pelican of the Wilderness" which the Los Angeles Times critic John Mahoney called "Outstanding." His award winning interview show called "The Stanley Dyrector Show" can be seen on The City of Los Angeles' Channel 36. Stan and Joyce's, play "Marilyn and Phil" is based upon an amusing true story of Marilyn Monroe and a friend of theirs. Stan's plays, one of which is called "My Night with Barbara Payton" , also based on a true story was performed at the Writers Guild of America West, multipurpose room, several years ago. Another of Stan's plays is "The Other JFK" based on a true event in Stanley's life. That will be published by One Act Play Depot (OAPD). His book "Shedding Light on the Hollywood Blacklist: Conversations with Participants" is published by BearManor Media. Stan will be having book signings in near future at Skylight Books on Vermont, as well as Chevalier Books in Larchmont Village. Stan's one act plays, "Senior Kiss" and "Ira and Max" was performed at Theatre 40, and starred Ed Asner in both. (Used with permission of Stanley Dyrector.)
Stanley Eldridge born April 13, 1992 is a British actor, Eldridge was born in London. He attended the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. Eldridge then won a full performance scholarship to study at Royal Holloway University, continuing his training at RADA and the Actor's Centre. After graduation Eldridge moved to London and began performing in film and theatre.
Stanley Fields was born on May 20, 1883 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Little Caesar (1931), Algiers (1938) and Hell's Kitchen (1939). He was married to Alta Bailey. He died on April 23, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Stanley Greene was born on 17 April 1911 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Wiz (1978), Lord Shango (1975) and The DuPont Show of the Month (1957). He was previously married to Javotee Sutton (actress). He died on 4 July 1981 in New Rochelle, New York, USA.
Stanley Griego is known for Vatos Locos (2011), Enemy Within (2016) and Dark Crossing (2010).
Stanley Guenter is known for Expedition Unknown (2015).
Stanley Hagerman is known for Guy's Grocery Games (2013).