Helene Stanley

Helene Stanley (born Dolores Diane Freymouth; July 17, 1929 – December 27, 1990) was an American actress. She is best known for being the live model for Cinderella, Aurora, and Anita Radcliffe.

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
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1953; div. 1955)​

David Niemetz
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(m. 1959; died 1990)​
Children1

Early life

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

Career

In 1942, she made her first role in the film Girls' Town. Afterwards, she played a series of roles at Universal Pictures between 1943 and 1945 (she sometimes took part in a teen dancing group called "The Jivin' Jacks and Jills") and during this period she used the stage name "Dolores Diane." In 1946, she started to work with MGM and began to use the stage name "Helene Stanley,"[1] with one of her most notable appearances being a brief, but memorable 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]

Personal life

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. Her last role in her career was in One Hundred and One Dalmatians.

Death

Stanley died on December 27, 1990 in Los Angeles. The cause of her death was not reported.

Filmography

References
  1. Sandra Brennan, Rovi. "Helene Stanley". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. 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. 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". Oregon, Albany. Albany Democrat-Herald. April 15, 1958. p. 2. Retrieved February 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Star's Child Tells of Killing". California, Long Beach. Independent Press-Telegram. April 6, 1958. p. 3. Retrieved February 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Another Woman Linked With Johnny as Police Continue To Search Into Past of Slain 'Gigolo'". California, San Bernardino. The San Bernardino County Sun. April 16, 1958. p. 4. Retrieved February 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Police Hang Gigolo Tag On Johnny Stompanato". Arizona, Tucson. Tucson Daily Citizen. April 5, 1958. p. 8. Retrieved February 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/show/255/Helene+Stanley/register.php
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