Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. He is best remembered by the public for his movies like ‘The Shining,’ ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ ‘Lolita,’ ‘Dr. Strangelove,’ ‘Full Metal Jacket,’ ‘Spartacus,’ ‘Eyes Wide Shut,’ ‘A Clockwork Orange,’ and ‘Full Metal Jacket.’ Born on July 26, 1928 in Manhattan, New York City, to a Jewish parents, Sadie Gertrude and Jacob Leonard Kubrick, he grew up in the Bronx. He had a younger sister, Barbara. He attended William Howard Taft High School from 1941 to 1945. He used to work as a photographer for Look magazine before exploring filmmaking in the 1950s. He was married to German actress and dancer Christiane Harlan, until his death. They had two children: Vivian and Anya Kubrick. He died in England on March 7, 1999.
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 26 July 1928
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Date of Death: 7 March 1999
Death Place: Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Cause of Death: Natural causes
Birth Name: Stanley Kubrick
Nickname: SK
Also known as: Stanley Kubric
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Occupation: Director, Screenwriter, Producer.
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White (Ashkenazi Jewish)
Religion: Jewish
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Light Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Stanley Kubrick Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 150 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 68 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 6½”
Height in Meters: 1.69 m
Shoe Size: N/A
Stanley Kubrick Family Details:
Father: Jacob Leonard Kubrick (Physician)
Mother: Sadie Gertrude Kubrick (Housewife)
Spouse: Christiane Kubrick (m. 1958–1999), Ruth Sobotka (m. 1955–1957), Toba Metz (m. 1948–1951)
Children: Vivian Kubrick (Daughter), Anya Kubrick (Daughter)
Siblings: Barbara Mary Kubrick (Younger Sister)
Others: Katharina Kubrick (Stepdaughter), Jan Harlan (Brother-in-law)
Stanley Kubrick Education:
William Howard Taft High School, Bronx, NY
City College of New York
Stanley Kubrick Facts:
*He was born in Manhattan, New York City and was raised in the Bronx, New York City.
*His father was a doctor and his mother was a housewife.
*One of his favorite films was David Lynch’s 1977 film Eraserhead.
*He was ranked #4 in Empire (UK) magazine’s “The Greatest directors ever!” in 2005.
*He was a big fan of the New York Yankees.
*He was a close friend of Steven Spielberg.