Helene Stanley


Actor

About

Also Known As
Dolores Diane Freymouth, Dolores Diane
Birth Place
Gary, Indiana, USA
Born
July 17, 1928
Died
December 27, 1990

Biography

Stanley made her film debut as a singer in "Girls Town" (1942) and, as part of dancing group The Jivin' Jacks and Jills, appeared in several features before beginning a career as the live-action model for animated characters in Walt Disney films. Beginning with "Cinderella" (1950), Stanley acted out a live-action version of the story as a template for the final animated feature. Stanley ...

Family & Companions

Johnny Stompanato
Husband
Brief marriage; underworld figure who was killed by Lana Turner's daughter Cheryl Crane.
David Niemetz
Husband
Doctor.

Biography

Stanley made her film debut as a singer in "Girls Town" (1942) and, as part of dancing group The Jivin' Jacks and Jills, appeared in several features before beginning a career as the live-action model for animated characters in Walt Disney films. Beginning with "Cinderella" (1950), Stanley acted out a live-action version of the story as a template for the final animated feature. Stanley also modeled the princess in "Sleeping Beauty" (1959) and the young wife in "101 Dalmatians" (1961), while continuing to appear in small roles in live-action films.

Life Events

1942

Film debut, "Girls Town"

1945

Named changed to Helene Stanley when she moved to MGM

1950

Appeared on Broadway in "Pardon My French"

Companions

Johnny Stompanato
Husband
Brief marriage; underworld figure who was killed by Lana Turner's daughter Cheryl Crane.
David Niemetz
Husband
Doctor.

Bibliography