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Feb 5, 2020 · They too would have two children — sons Peter and Eric — making that four total kids. The most notable, of course, is his eldest, and he once revealed just how close he was to his famous...
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Feb 7, 2020 · Kirk Douglas' grandchildren. The legendary actor had seven grandkids before he died, they are: Michael's three children - Cameron, Dylan and Carys. Pete's four children - Kelsey, Tyler,...
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Douglas was born Issur Danielovitch in Amsterdam, New York, on December 9, 1916, the fourth of seven children and the only son of Bryna "Bertha" ( née Sanglel) and Herschel "Harry" Danielovitch. [3]
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Douglas was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the first child of actors Kirk Douglas (1916–2020) and Diana Dill (1923–2015). [4] [5] His parents met at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. [6] His father was Jewish and was born Issur Danielovitch.
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After stints in the U.S. Navy and on Broadway, actor Kirk Douglas broke into the movies with The Strange Love of Martha Ivers. He went on to critical acclaim in such films as 1952's The Bad and the Beautiful and 1956's Lust for Life. One of his biggest hits was 1960's Spartacus.
Born Issur Danielovitch on December 9, 1916, in Amsterdam, New York, Douglas is known for his distinctive voice, strapping physique and cleft chin. The son of Russian-Jewish immigrants, Douglas grew up poor. He worked odd jobs to pay for his college education and to support himself while studying acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. At ...
A sought-after actor, Douglas worked with many leading directors, including Billy Wilder for 1951's Ace in the Hole. However, it was his work with Vincente Minnelli that led to two of his greatest performances: morally bankrupt movie executive Jonathan Shields in The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), and troubled artist Vincent van Gogh in Lust for Lif...
While one phase of Douglas' life was slowing down, another was just beginning. In 1988, he shared his life story in the best-selling autobiography, The Ragman's Son. He also showed a talent for fiction writing, producing such works as Dance with the Devil (1990) and The Gift (1992). One of his nonfiction works, Climbing the Mountain: My Search for ...
Douglas continued to write biographical works in his later years, including Let's Face It: 90 Years of Living, Loving, and Learning (2007). More recently, he delved into the backstory of one of his most famous roles, with 2012's I am Spartacus! The Making of a Film, Breaking the Blacklist for which George Clooneywrote the foreword. In 2009, Douglas...
Douglas also devoted much of his life to philanthropic work. Through the Douglas Foundation, he and his second wife Anne gave away millions to numerous worthy causes. Recent donations include $2.3 million to Children's Hospital Los Angeles for a surgical robot and the endowment of the Kirk Douglas Fellowship at the American Film Institute. In Octob...
Throughout his distinguished career, Douglas received many honors, including the Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute in 1991. He also became a Kennedy Center honoree in 1994, received an honorary Academy Award in 1996, and received the National Medal of Arts in 2001. Married twice, Douglas had two sons, Joel and Michael, with hi...
Douglas passed away on February 5, 2020, at the age of 103. “Kirk’s life was well lived, and he leaves a legacy in film that will endure for generations to come, and a history as a renowned philanthropist who worked to aid the public and bring peace to the planet,” his son Michael said in a statement. “Let me end with the words I told him on his la...
Feb 8, 2020 · Since 1954, he was married to producer Anne Buydens. With his first wife, Kirk had two sons: Michael Douglas and Joel Douglas. From his marriage to Anne, he had two sons: Peter, and Eric....
Feb 6, 2020 · Kirk Douglas-- one of the silver screen's biggest legends -- died on Wednesday at age 103, leaving behind a legacy that encompasses not only his own career, but that of his superstar son, Michael...
