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Stanley Donen (April 13, 1924-February 23, 2019) was an American film director and choreographer hailed by David Quinlan as "the King of the Hollywood musicals". His most celebrated work was Singin' in the Rain (1952), which he co-directed with Gene Kelly. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stanley Donen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Stanley Donen was an influential American film director and choreographer who redefined the Hollywood musical during the studio era and later directed distinctive suspense comedies.
He is best known for directing Singin' in the Rain alongside Gene Kelly and for shaping the visual language of classic musicals including Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Funny Face, and The Pajama Game.
While famous for his vibrant, dance-driven MGM musicals, he demonstrated significant versatility by directing stylish, sophisticated thrillers like Charade and Arabesque.