| Stanley Kubrick Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6.5 in |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 26, 1928 |
| Date of Death | March 7, 1999 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Stanley Kubrick was an American filmmaker known for his work in films like The Shining, Eyes Wide Shut, and many others. Considered to be the greatest filmmaker of all time, Stanley Kubrick began his career as a photographer. He is considered to be among the most important contributors to world cinema in the twentieth century. His first film was ma documentary named Day of the Fight which he made by putting away all his savings in the year 1951. Kubrick has left a legacy of cinema behind him and as a tribute, BAFTA renamed its Britannia Lifetime Achievement Award to the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award.
Born Name
Stanley Kubrick
Nick Name
SK
Age
Stanley Kubrick was born on July 26, 1928
Died
Kubrick died on March 7, 1999, at the age of 70 in Childwickbury Manor, England due to a heart attack.
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Manhattan, New York City, United States
Residence
Childwickbury Manor, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Kubrick studied at William Howard Taft High School and later on attended evening classes at City College of New York.
Occupation
Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Photographer
Family
- Father –Â (Late) Jacob Leonard Kubrick (Homeopathic Doctor)
- Mother –Â (Late) Sadie Gertrude Kubrick
- Siblings –Â Barbara Mary Kubrick (Younger Sister)
- Others –Â (Late) Hersh Kubrick (Great Grandfather), (Late) Elias Kubrick (Grandfather), Philip Hobbs (Son-In-Law), Â Jan Harlan (Brother-In-Law)
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 6.5 in or 169 cm
Weight
76 kg or 167.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Stanley has dated –
- Toba Kubrick (1948 -1951) – Toba and Stanley were a high school couple and married in the year 1948 but got divorced 3 years later.
-  Ruth Sobotka (1955 -1957) – Stanley and Ruth married in the year 1955 and got divorced 2 years later.
- Christiane Kubrick (1958-1999) – Christiane and Kubrick married in the year 1958 and stayed together until the latter’s death in 1999. They had 2 daughters together named Anya Renata and  Vivian Vanessa.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He belonged to a Jewish family
Hair Color
Black (Natural)
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Used to construct a three-way conflict in his films
- Explore the theme of dehumanization
- Close-up shots of intense emotional scenes
Religion
Atheism
Stanley Kubrick’s Favorite Things
- Color –Â Red
- Food – Chinese food, Salad, and Tuna
- Movies – I Vitelloni, Henry V, Citizen Kane, City Lights, The Bank Dick
- Books –Â The Golden Bough, The Codebreakers, David Kahn, The Destruction of the European Jew
Source – Reddit, BFI, Reddit, Slate
Stanley Kubrick Facts
- Apart from being a filmmaker, Kubrick was a great photographer and often told stories through his photographs.
- Most of Stanley’s films had slow, methodical tracking shots.
- He had a flying license but never used it as he was afraid of flying.
- Kubrick was one of the founders of the Directors Guild of Great Britain.
- He never liked discussing his own films and never watched them after their completion.
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Later in his life he looked a bit heavier. He was at least 160-180 lbs. Or maybe a bit less. He had to be closer to 170 lbs. in those pictures he looks less than that. In those pictures he looks 150-160 lbs. If you look at pictures of him when he was older he looks a bit heavier. Anywhere in the 150-180 lbs range at the most. He wasn’t really considered overweight. His build wasn’t really considered large. More or less 170 lbs.
His hair color turned more grayish due to his age
Kubrick was also close to bald. There are pictures of him where he is more or less completely bald
He was 169 cm tall
Actually under 5’7″
168.5 cm
He was 5’6.25″ and 5’6.5″