Philip Stone Biography

Fast Facts

• Stepped down from acting for a time after being diagnosed with and receiving treatment for tuberculosis
• Served in the Royal Air Force during World War II
• Worked for an engineering company in Leeds, England, before becoming a professional actor
• Founded a production company called Philip Stone Productions
• Started his acting career on the stage in 1947, performing theater until 1969 when Stanley Kubrick discovered him in a production of "The Contractor․"
• Appeared in such Stanley Kubrick films as "The Shining," "A Clockwork Orange" and "Barry Lyndon․"
• Played cricket with fellow actor and friend William Franklyn