Helene Stanley (born Dolores Diane Freymouth; July 17, 1929 – December 27, 1990) was an American actress who was the live model for ''

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in ''Sleeping Beauty'', and Anita Radcliffe in ''

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Early life

Stanley was born in Gary,

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

Career

Stanley used the stage name "Dolores Diane." In 1946, she received a contract with

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and began to use the stage name "Helene Stanley," with one of her most notable appearances being a brief role in

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's ''

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'' (1950). Her collaboration with

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started around 1948. She became the live-action model for the main character in ''

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in ''

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'', and Anita Radcliffe in ''

''. In the season three episode of ''

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'' (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 segment of Fantasia.

Personal life

Helene Stanley was married to Johnny Stompanato on January 17, 1953, with their divorce dated February 10, 1955. After Stompanato, Stanley married a physician from

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, David Niemetz. They had a son, David Niemetz Jr., in 1961. After they were married, Stanley formally retired from show business in 1962, one year after the birth of her son.

Death

Stanley died on December 27, 1990, in Los Angeles of ovarian cancer.

Filmography

*1942: '' Girls' Town'' - Sally *1943: '' Hi, Buddy'' - Specialty *1943: '' Moonlight in Vermont'' - A Jivin' Jill *1945: '' Patrick the Great'' - Member, Jivin' Jills (uncredited) *1945: '' Thrill of a Romance'' - Susan *1946: '' Holiday in Mexico'' - Yvette Baranga *1947: '' Brick Bradford'' - Carol Preston *1948: '' My Dear Secretary'' - Miss 'Clay' Pidgeon (uncredited) *1949: '' Mr. Soft Touch'' - Donna (uncredited) *1949: '' Bandit King of Texas'' - Cynthia Turner *1949: ''

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'' - Helene Hale (uncredited) *1950: ''

'' (As live-action model for Disney animators to use as a guide) (

) *1950: ''

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'' - Minor Role (uncredited) *1950: ''

'' - Jeannie - Girl in Diner (uncredited) *1952: ''

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'' - Airline Stewardess *1952: '' Wait till the Sun Shines, Nellie'' - Eadie Jordan *1952: '' We're Not Married!'' - Mary (uncredited) *1952: '' Dreamboat'' - Mimi *1952: '' The Snows of Kilimanjaro'' - Connie *1953: '' Roar of the Crowd'' - Marcy Parker *1953: '' Once I Will Return'' - Gloria *1954: '' Carnival Story'' - Peggy *1954: '' Circus of Love'' - Lore *1955: ''

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'' - Polly Crockett (archive footage) *1955: '' Dial Red O'' - Connie Wyatt *1957: ''

'' ''Tricks of Our Trade'' - Herself *1959: ''

'' (As live-action model for Disney animators to use as a guide) -

*1959: ''

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'' The Case of the Foot-Loose Doll" - Fran Driscoll *1961: ''

'' (As live-action model for Disney animators to use as a guide) - Anita

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stanley, Helene 1929 births 1990 deaths American film actresses American television actresses 20th-century American actresses Actresses from Gary, Indiana