Kirk Douglas

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 9, 1916

Died

February 5, 2020 (age 103)

Place of Birth

Amsterdam, New York, USA

Also Known As

Issur Danielovitch

Issur Danielovitch Demsky

Isador Demsky

Izzy Demsky

Кёрк Дуглас

Kirk Douglas

Biography

Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor, producer, director and author. He grew up as Izzy Demsky and legally changed his name to Kirk Douglas before entering the United States Navy during World War II. During his career, Douglas appeared in more than 90 movies and was known for his explosive acting style. He became an international star for his leading role as an unscrupulous boxing hero in Champion (1949), which brought him his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Other early films include Young Man with a Horn (1950), Ace in the Hole (1951), and Detective Story (1951), a film for which he received a Golden Globe nomination as Best Actor in a Drama. He received a second Oscar nomination for his role in The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), and his third nomination for portraying Vincent van Gogh in Lust for Life (1956), which landed him a second Golden Globe nomination. In 1955, Douglas established Bryna Productions, which produced films as varied as Paths of Glory (1957) and Spartacus (1960). He took the lead roles in both films. Douglas has been praised for helping to break the Hollywood blacklist by having Dalton Trumbo write Spartacus with an official on-screen credit. In 1963 Douglas starred in the Broadway play One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, a story that he purchased and later gave to his son Michael Douglas, who turned it into an Oscar-winning film. As an actor and philanthropist, Douglas received an Oscar for Lifetime Achievement, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. As an author, he wrote ten novels and memoirs. He is No. 17 on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest male screen legends of classic Hollywood cinema. Kirk Douglas died at age 103.

Known For

Filmography

2024FilmFrom Roger Moore with Loveas Self (archive footage)2020FilmKubrick by Kubrickas Self (archive footage)2020FilmCharlie Chaplin, The Genius of Libertyas Self (archive footage)2019FilmVincent van Gogh Superstaras Vincent van Gogh (archive footage)2019FilmMike Wallace Is Hereas (archive footage)2018TVBasketball: A Love Storyas Self (archive footage)2017FilmThe Untameable Kirk Douglasas Self - Actor2017FilmIf You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfastas Self2015FilmI Am Spartacus: A Conversation with Kirk Douglasas Self - Interviewee2014FilmHollywood au pied du terrilas Self2012FilmStanley Kubrick in Focusas Self2012FilmFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemenas (archive footage)2010FilmCameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiffas Self – Interviewee2009FilmKirk Douglas: Before I Forgetas Self2009FilmBrigitte Bardot: The Icon of France2009FilmMaking of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nestas Self2008FilmMel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voicesas Self2008FilmEmpire State Building Murdersas Jim Kovalski2007FilmTrumboas Self - Interviewee2005FilmA Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywoodas Self2004FilmIllusionas Donald Baines2003FilmThe Heroes of Telemark: Location report from Norway2003FilmIt Runs in the Familyas Mitchell Gromberg2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2001FilmLana Turner... a Daughter's Memoiras Self2001FilmFBI contre Hollywoodas Self1999FilmDiamondsas Harry Agensky1999FilmTales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collectionas General Kalthrob1998TVParkinsonas Self1997FilmCompletely Cuckooas Self1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmBarbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Lineas Self (archive footage)1997TVScene by Sceneas Self1996TVClive Anderson All Talkas Self1996FilmThe Universal Storyas Self (archive footage)1994FilmThe Lies Boys Tellas Ed Reese1994TVTouched by an Angelas Ross Berger1994FilmGreedyas Uncle Joe1994TVBrisantas Self1994FilmA Century of Cinemaas Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1992FilmThe Secretas Grandpa Mike Dunmore1992FilmTwo-Fisted Talesas General Calthrop1991FilmWelcome to Verazas Quentin1991FilmOscaras Eduardo Provolone1991FilmMovie Tough Guysas Self (archive footage)1990FilmDisney's Sing-Along Songs: Under the Seaas Ned Land (archive footage)1989TVThe Simpsonsas Chester J. Lampwick (voice)1989TVTales from the Cryptas Gen. Kalthrob1989TVClive James' Postcard fromas Self1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark1988FilmThe Racing Experienceas Self1988FilmInherit the Windas Matthew Harrison Brady1987TVQueenieas David Konig1986FilmMike Tyson vs Trevor Berbickas Self1986FilmTough Guysas Archie Long1986FilmBugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversaryas Self1985FilmAmosas Amos Lasher1985FilmHollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopersas Self (archive footage)1984FilmDraw!as Harry H. Holland aka Handsome Harry Holland1984TVGoldene Kameraas Self1983FilmJames Bond: The First 21 Yearsas Self1983FilmEddie Macon's Runas Carl 'Buster' Marzack1982FilmRemembrance Of Loveas Joe Rabin1982FilmDead Men Don't Wear Plaidas (in "I Walk Alone") (archive footage)1982TVWoganas Self1982FilmThe Man from Snowy Riveras Harrison / Spur1982FilmLet Poland Be Polandas Self1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self1980FilmHome Moviesas Dr. Tuttle1980FilmSaturn 3as Major Adam1980FilmThe Final Countdownas Capt. Matthew Yelland1980TVVerstehen Sie Spaß?as Self1979FilmThe Villainas Cactus Jack1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self1978FilmThe Furyas Peter Sandza1977FilmHolocaust 2000as Robert Caine1976FilmVictory at Entebbeas Herschel Vilnofsky1976TVArthur Hailey's The Moneychangersas Alex Vandervoort1976TVCérémonie des Césaras Self - President1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1975FilmOnce Is Not Enoughas Mike Wayne1975FilmPosseas Howard Nightingale1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self1975TVApostrophesas Self1974TVSpécial cinémaas Self1974TVDer große Preisas Self1974FilmMouseyas George Anderson1973FilmScalawagas Peg1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self1973FilmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde1972FilmThe Master Touchas Steve Wallace1972FilmKirk Douglasas Himself1972FilmJ'ai tout donnéas Self1972FilmThe Special London Bridge Specialas The Indian Fighter1971FilmCatch Me a Spyas Andrej1971FilmA Gunfightas Will Tenneray1971FilmThe Light at the Edge of the Worldas Will Denton1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self1971TVOnce Upon a Wheel1970FilmThere Was a Crooked Man...as Paris Pitman, Jr.1969FilmThe Arrangementas Eddie Anderson1969TVThe Johnny Cash Showas Self1968FilmThe Brotherhoodas Frank Ginetta1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968FilmA Lovely Way to Dieas Jameson Schuyler1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1968FilmRowan & Martin at the Moviesas Self1967FilmThe War Wagonas Lomax1967FilmThe Way Westas Sen. William J. Tadlock1966FilmKirk Douglasas Self1966FilmIs Paris Burning?as General Patton1966FilmCast a Giant Shadowas Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus1965FilmThe Heroes of Telemarkas Dr. Rolf Pedersen1965FilmIn Harm's Wayas Commander Paul Eddington, Jr.1965FilmThe Making of A Movieas Self1964FilmSeven Days in Mayas Col. Martin "Jiggs" Casey1963FilmFor Love or Moneyas Deke Gentry1963FilmThe List of Adrian Messengeras George Brougham / Vicar Atlee / Mr. Pythian / Arthur Henderson1963FilmThe Hookas Sgt. P.J. Briscoe1962TVThe Lucy Showas Kirk Douglas1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962FilmTwo Weeks in Another Townas Jack Andrus1962FilmLonely are the Braveas John W. "Jack" Burns1961FilmTown Without Pityas Major Garrett1961FilmThe Last Sunsetas Brendan 'Bren' O'Malley1960FilmSpartacusas Spartacus1960FilmStrangers When We Meetas Larry Coe1959FilmThe Devil's Discipleas Richard Dudgeon1959FilmLast Train from Gun Hillas Marshal Matt Morgan1958FilmThe Vikingsas Einar1957FilmPaths of Gloryas Col. Dax1957FilmVan Gogh: Darkness into Lightas Self1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1957FilmGunfight at the O.K. Corralas Dr. John 'Doc' Holliday1957FilmTop Secret Affairas Maj. Gen. Melville A. Goodwin1956FilmLust for Lifeas Vincent van Gogh1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Recipient1956FilmWalt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?as Self1956TVCinépanoramaas Self1955FilmThe Indian Fighteras Johnny Hawks1955FilmMan Without a Staras Dempsey Rae1955FilmThe Racersas Gino Borgesa1954Film20,000 Leagues Under the Seaas Ned Land1954FilmOperation Underseaas Self1954FilmThe Disneyland Storyas Self1954FilmUlyssesas Ulysses1954TVThe George Gobel Showas Self1953FilmAct of Loveas Robert Teller1953FilmThe Juggleras Hans Muller1953FilmThe Story of Three Lovesas Pierre Narval1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1952FilmThe Bad and the Beautifulas Jonathan Shields1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self1952FilmThe Big Skyas Jim Deakins1952FilmThe Big Treesas Jim Fallon1951FilmDetective Storyas Det. James McLeod1951FilmAce in the Holeas Charles Tatum1951FilmAlong the Great Divideas Marshal Len Merrick1950FilmThe Glass Menagerieas Jim O'Connor1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950FilmYoung Man with a Hornas Rick Martin1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1949FilmChampionas Midge Kelly1949FilmA Letter to Three Wivesas George Phipps1948FilmThe Walls of Jerichoas Tucker Wedge1948FilmMy Dear Secretaryas Owen Waterbury1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1947FilmI Walk Aloneas Noll "Dink" Turner1947FilmOut of the Pastas Whit Sterling1947FilmMourning Becomes Electraas Peter Niles1946FilmThe Strange Love of Martha Iversas Walter O'Neil1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas SelfFilmMy Life As Roger Mooreas Self (Archivfilmmaterial)

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