He was married to Margo Farrar (April 5, 194 - August 14, 2006) a radio and stage actor. They moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles, where they both worked in radio, and he also appeared as a character actor in films and television shows. They had three children, Paul, Michael, and Christopher. After 30 years in the industry, they retired and moved to the town of Mendocino, California, where they became active members of the local artistic and dramatic community. Stanley died of a heart attack while on stage in a play in Mendocino, California.