How long was Kathleen Hughes married to Stanley Rubin? Relationship explored as 'It Came From Outer Space' scream queen dies at 96

Kathleen Hughes, the 1950s Hollywood star known for her lead role in It Came From Outer Space, has died at the age of 96.

As fans and critics recount her memorable filmography, several others are also reminiscing her marital life with screenwriter and producer Stanley Rubin. The couple’s marriage lasted nearly 60 years, till Rubin's demise.

Kathleen Hughes and Stanley Rubin first crossed paths in the early 1950s, when Hughes was at the height of her career in the film industry. According to Whos Dated Who, they started dating in April 1954 and got married three months later, on July 25, 1954.

The couple stayed together for over 59 years, until Rubin’s death in March 2014 at 96. During the course of their time together, Hughes and Rubin helped each other with their respective careers and also raised a family. The couple had four children together: John who became a documentary filmmaker, Angela a film music editor, Michael, and Christoph, who passed away in 2008.

Stanley Rubin was a highly successful screenwriter and producer, widely known for his involvement in projects such as The Narrow Margin and the Marilyn Monroe-starrer River of No Return.

Rubin was also the producer of the TV comedy The Ghost & Mrs. Muir, and played a significant role in the initial days of television series. He had a career that lasted more than seven decades. According to Variety, he had roles in the writers and producers guilds and had even returned to UCLA in 2006 to complete his degree.

A look into Kathleen Hughes' early career and legacy within the entertainment industry

Kathleen Hughes was born in Los Angeles in 1928, and her film career started when she was randomly spotted during a performance at a local theater.

She has previously stated that her career in acting was discouraged by her family members, especially her uncle who did not believe in her success because of her height. Still, she followed her dreams and signed with 20th Century Fox. Her first movie was Road House, which was released in 1948.

"My uncle always told me that I could never be in pictures because I’m too tall. He said all the leading men are short. I think one of the reasons I stuck to acting was to prove him wrong," she told The Argus in the 1970s, according to a clipping of the publication available on Newspapers.com.

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Kathleen Hughes would go on to play major roles in films such as Mr. Belvedere Goes to College and It Happens Every Spring (1949). After leaving Fox, she signed a new contract with Universal Pictures.

This phase of her career was marked by several iconic and famous roles. She starred in For Men Only, The Glass Web and the sci-fi horror hit, It Came From Outer Space, in which her scream was used widely for publicity.

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