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Helene Stanley

Helene Stanley
Stanley in The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952)
Born
Dolores Diane Freymouth

(1929-07-17)July 17, 1929
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
DiedDecember 27, 1990(1990-12-27) (aged 61)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesDolores Diane
OccupationActress
Years active1942–1961
Spouses
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(m. 1953; div. 1955)​
David Niemetz
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(m. 1959; died 1990)​
Children1

Helene Stanley (born Dolores Diane Freymouth; July 17, 1929 – December 27, 1990) was an American actress who was the live model for Cinderella, Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, and Anita Radcliffe in One Hundred and One Dalmatians.

Early life

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Stanley was born in Gary, Indiana. Her parents were Michael Freymouth, who was an acrobat who worked in Europe, and Gerty Freymouth (née Seigert).[citation needed]

Career

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Stanley used the stage name "Dolores Diane." In 1946, she received a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and began to use the stage name "Helene Stanley,"[1] with one of her most notable appearances being a brief role in John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle (1950).

Her collaboration with Disney started around 1948. She became the live-action model for the main character in Cinderella,[2] Aurora in Sleeping Beauty,[3][4] and Anita Radcliffe in One Hundred and One Dalmatians.[5][6] In the season three episode of Walt Disney's Disneyland (1957), Tricks of Our Trade, Stanley appears as herself performing a ballet routine for several studio animation directors animating scenes from the Dance of the Hours segement of Fantasia.

Personal life

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Helene Stanley was married to Johnny Stompanato[7][8][9] on January 17, 1953, with their divorce dated February 10, 1955.[10]

After Stompanato, Stanley married a physician from Beverly Hills, David Niemetz. They had a son, David Niemetz Jr., in 1961.[11] After they were married, Stanley formally retired from show business in 1962, one year after the birth of her son.[12]

Death

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Stanley died on December 27, 1990, in Los Angeles, with the cause of death not reported.[citation needed]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Sandra Brennan, Rovi (2014). "Helene Stanley". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  2. ^ "Cinderella Character History". Disney Archives. Archived from the original on August 3, 2003.
  3. ^ "Audio-commentary for Sleeping Beauty". Sleeping Beauty Platinum Edition (Disc 1) (DVD). Walt Disney Home Entertainment. 2008.
  4. ^ "Once Upon a Dream: Making of Sleeping Beauty". Sleeping Beauty Special Edition (Disc 2) (DVD). Walt Disney Home Entertainment. 2003.
  5. ^ John Grant (1987). The Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's Animated Characters. p. 228. ISBN 0060157771.
  6. ^ Conradt, Stacy. "Helene Stanley". Mental Floss. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  7. ^ "4th Stompanato Marriage Hinted". Albany Democrat-Herald. Oregon, Albany. Albany Democrat-Herald. April 15, 1958. p. 2. Retrieved February 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ "Star's Child Tells of Killing". Independent. California, Long Beach. Independent Press-Telegram. April 6, 1958. p. 3. Retrieved February 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ "Another Woman Linked With Johnny as Police Continue To Search Into Past of Slain 'Gigolo'". The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. The San Bernardino County Sun. April 16, 1958. p. 4. Retrieved February 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ^ "Police Hang Gigolo Tag On Johnny Stompanato". Tucson Daily Citizen. Arizona, Tucson. Tucson Daily Citizen. April 5, 1958. p. 8. Retrieved February 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  11. ^ "Helene Stanley - the Private Life and Times of Helene Stanley. Helene Stanley Pictures".
  12. ^ Potempa, Philip (June 22, 2022). "Potempa: Helene Stanley, actress from Gary, found Walt Disney film fame". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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