About Stanley Holden
Lived 1928 – 2007 (aged 79). Stanley Holden was an American ballet dancer.
Stanley Holden (27 January 1928 – 11 May 2007), born Stanley Herbert Waller, was a British American ballet dancer and choreographer.
Born in London, he joined the Royal Ballet in 1944 and won notice for performing numerous character roles, especially "Widow Simone" in the 1960 production of La fille mal gardée by Frederick Ashton. After retiring in 1969, he moved to California to teach and perform.
Holden later married American actress and dancer Judy Landon. Holden and Landon remained married for 37 years up to his death. He died from heart disease and colon cancer in Thousand Oaks, California in 2007, at age 79. His former wife Stella Farrance was also a dancer in the Royal Ballet.
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Who was Stanley Holden?
British ballet dancer (1928-2007)
When was Stanley Holden born?
Stanley Holden was born on 27 January 1928.
When did Stanley Holden die?
Stanley Holden died on 11 May 2007.
What was Stanley Holden's occupation?
Stanley Holden was a ballet dancer.
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Stanley Holden was American.
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