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Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas in The Bad and the Beautiful 1952
Born Issur Danielovitch
December 9, 1916 (1916-12-09) (age 91)
Amsterdam, New York
Other name(s) Izzy Demsky
Spouse(s) Diana Dill (1943-1951)
Anne Buydens (1954-)

Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch;[1] December 9, 1916) is an Academy Award-winning American actor and film producer known for his cleft chin, his gravelly voice and his recurring roles as the kinds of characters Douglas himself once described as "sons of bitches". The Bad and the Beautiful ( 1952) is a MGM Melodramatic film which tells the story of a film producer who alienates all around him Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Amsterdam is a City located in Montgomery County New York, USA. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Diana Dill Darrid ( January 22 1923) is a Bermuda -born American actress who has also appeared professionally under the names Diana Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. A cleft chin, chin cleft, dimple chin or chin dimple is a Dimple on the Chin. He is also father to Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas. Michael Kirk Douglas (born September 25, 1944) is an American Actor and producer, primarily in Movies and Television He was #17 on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest male American screen legends of all time. The American Film Institute ( AFI) is an independent Non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 Part of the AFI 100 Years series, AFI's 100 Years 100 Stars is a list of the top 50 stars of American cinema

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Early life

Douglas was born in Amsterdam, New York, the son of Bryna (née Sanglel) and Herschel "Harry" Danielovitch, who worked in business. Amsterdam is a City located in Montgomery County New York, USA. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous [2] Douglas's parents were illiterate Russian Jewish immigrants from Gomel, now in Belarus. traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write or the ability to use Language to read, write, listen, Gomel (ˈɡoʊmel also Homel, Homiel (Гомель ˈɣomʲelʲ In the 19th century Jewish residents comprised more than 50% of the city's total population Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east [3][4] His father's brother, who had emigrated earlier, was going by the surname of Demsky, a name which Douglas's family adopted. [1] For a time, Douglas was known as Izzy Demsky, although his name was never legally changed to that. [1] While doing summer stock theater during a college vacation, he began using the name Kirk Douglas, to which he legally changed before entering the Navy in World War II. [1]

He was on the wrestling team at St. Lawrence University. Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two people in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of the opponent St Lawrence University is a private four-year liberal arts college located in the village of Canton in Saint Lawrence County New York. To help make his way through college, he thought getting an acting scholarship might work. A scholarship is an award of access to an institution or a financial aid award for an individual student scholar for the purpose of furthering their Education His talents got him noticed at the acclaimed American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, where he soon received a scholarship, alongside classmate Betty Joan Perske (soon to be better known as Lauren Bacall). The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA is a fully accredited two-year conservatory with campuses located at 120 Madison Avenue in New York City (in a landmark The City of New York Another classmate was aspiring Bermudian actress, Diana Dill. Diana Dill Darrid ( January 22 1923) is a Bermuda -born American actress who has also appeared professionally under the names Diana He then served in the United States Navy from the entry of the US into World War II in 1941 until it ended in 1945. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including On 3 May, 1943, his former classmate, Diana Dill, appeared on the cover of Life magazine. Seeing her photograph, Douglas told his fellow sailors that he would marry her, which he did on November 2, 1943. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. After the war, he returned to New York City and started doing radio theatre and commercials, while trying to break in on Broadway. Advertising is a form of Communication that typically attempts to persuade potential Customers to Purchase or to consume more of a particular Brand Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located

Douglas was helped by actress Lauren Bacall in obtaining his first screen role in the Hal B. Wallis movie The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946), starring Barbara Stanwyck. Hal B Wallis, CBE ( September 14, 1899 &ndash October 5, 1986) was an Academy Award -winning American The Strange Love of Martha Ivers is a Black-and-white Film noir motion picture released in the United States in 1946, starring The year 1946 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U Barbara Stanwyck ( July 16, &ndash January 20,) was an American actress, a star of film and television known during her 60-year career as a Wallis was on his way to New York to look for new talent when Bacall suggested he look up her old drama school classmate, who was working in an off-Broadway play at the time. Off-Broadway plays or musicals are performed in New York City.

Career

Douglas received three Academy Award nominations for his work in Champion, The Bad and the Beautiful and Lust for Life (as Vincent Van Gogh). "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Champion ( 1949) is a American Film noir drama based on a short story by Ring Lardner. The Bad and the Beautiful ( 1952) is a MGM Melodramatic film which tells the story of a film producer who alienates all around him Lust for Life ( 1956) is a MGM Biographical film about the life of the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh, based on the Douglas did not win any competitive Oscars, but received a special Oscar in 1996 for "50 years as a moral and creative force in the motion picture community".

He also played an important role in breaking the Hollywood blacklist by making sure that Dalton Trumbo's name was mentioned in the opening and ending credits of 1960's "Spartacus" for the outstanding screenplay he had written for the film. "Hollywood Ten" redirects here For the 1950 short documentary film see The Hollywood Ten. Dalton Trumbo ( December 9, 1905 &ndash September 10, 1976) was an American Screenwriter and Novelist, [1] The film had been directed by Stanley Kubrick who three years earlier had collaborated closely with Douglas in Paths of Glory, where Douglas played one of his most memorable roles as Colonel Dax, the commander of a French regiment during World War I. Paths of Glory ( 1957) is a Black and white war Film by Stanley Kubrick based on the novel of the same name by Humphrey This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All

Jimmy Carter greets Kirk Douglas and Mrs. Douglas, March 16, 1978
Jimmy Carter greets Kirk Douglas and Mrs. James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 Douglas, March 16, 1978

Douglas made several films over the decades with Burt Lancaster, including I Walk Alone (1948), Gunfight at the OK Corral (1957), The Devil's Disciple (1959), Seven Days in May (1964), and Tough Guys (1986), which fixed the notion of the pair as something of a team in the public's imagination. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Burton Stephen "Burt" Lancaster ( 2 November &ndash 20 October) was an American film Actor and star noted for his athletic physique I Walk Alone is a 1948 Film noir starring Burt Lancaster, Lizabeth Scott, and Kirk Douglas. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gunfight at the OK Corral is a 1957 movie starring Burt Lancaster as Wyatt Earp and Kirk Douglas as Doc Holliday about the Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The The Devil's Disciple is a 1959 British - American film directed by Guy Hamilton, based on the play by George Bernard Shaw, The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Seven Days in May is a political thriller Novel written by Fletcher Knebel and Charles W Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Douglas was always second-billed under Lancaster in these films but, with the exception of I Walk Alone, in which Douglas played a villain, their roles were more or less the same size.

For his contributions to the motion picture industry, Kirk Douglas has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6263 Hollywood Blvd. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that Douglas is one of the few personalities (along with Jimmy Stewart, Gregory Peck, and Gene Autry) whose star has been stolen and later replaced. James Maitland Stewart (20 May 1908 – 2 July 1997 popularly known as Jimmy Stewart, was an American Film and stage Actor Gregory Peck (April 5 1916 &ndash June 12 2003 was an Academy Award -winning and four-time Golden Globe Award-winning American Film Orvon Gene Autry ( September 29 1907 &ndash October 2 1998) was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy [5] In 1984, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. The Hall of Great Western Performers is a Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City Oklahoma, U The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is a Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the US state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

In October 2004, the avenue "Kirk Douglas Way" in Palm Springs, California was named in his honor by the Palm Springs International Film Society and Film Festival. A road is an identifiable route, way or path between two or more places. Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, approximately 111 miles (177 km east of Los Angeles and 136 miles (225 km northeast of Palm Springs International Film Festival is a Film festival held in Palm Springs California. Popular at home and around the world, Kirk Douglas received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1981, the French Legion of Honor in 1985, and the National Medal of the Arts in 2001. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is a decoration bestowed by the President of the United States and is along with the equivalent Congressional Gold Medal bestowed

Personal life

Douglas married twice, first to Diana Dill (born January 22, 1923; married November 2, 1943; divorced in 1951), with whom he had two sons, actor Michael Douglas and producer Joel Douglas. Diana Dill Darrid ( January 22 1923) is a Bermuda -born American actress who has also appeared professionally under the names Diana Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael Kirk Douglas (born September 25, 1944) is an American Actor and producer, primarily in Movies and Television Joel Douglas (born January 23 1947) is a Movie producer and the second son of Kirk Douglas and Diana Dill. His second wife is Anne Buydens (married May 29, 1954 to present) with whom he has two sons, producer Peter Douglas born November 23, 1955 and actor Eric Douglas (born June 1958; died July 6, 2004 of an accidental drug overdose). Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Peter Douglas (born November 23, 1955) is an American Emmy Award -winning Film producer and director. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Eric Douglas ( June 21, 1958 – July 6, 2004) was a stand up comedian who occasionally acted in low budget movies Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The term drug overdose (or simply overdose or OD) describes the Ingestion or application of a Drug or other substance in quantities

In 1996, he suffered a stroke, partially impairing his ability to speak. A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain On December 8, 2006, Douglas appeared on Entertainment Tonight, where the entire staff wished him a happy 90th birthday the night before. Entertainment Tonight is a daily Television entertainment news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United His son Michael, along with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, were among the many celebrities who attended his birthday celebration. Catherine Zeta-Jones ( "zeeta" born September 25, 1969) is a Welsh actress, presently based in the United States On the show, he discussed the books he has written, and the death of his son, Eric in 2004.

A portrait of Douglas, titled "The Great and the Beautiful," which encapsulated his film career, art collection, philanthropy and rehabilitation from a deadly helicopter crash and the aftermath of a severe stroke, appeared in Palm Springs Life magazine in 1999. The article said "For years, this energetic performer could be seen jogging several miles to get his morning paper, playing tennis with locals or posing for snapshots and signing autographs for star-struck out-of-towners. He has been a veritable one-man tourist promotion over the past four decades, extolling the virtue of the city he loves to virtually anyone who'll listen".

Family tree

 
 
 
 
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Diandra Luker
 
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Filmography

Kirk Douglas in The Big Trees (1952)
Kirk Douglas in The Big Trees (1952)

Features

Short subjects

Bibliography

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Douglas, Kirk. Let's Face It. John Wiley & Sons, 2007. ISBN 0470084693.
  2. ^ Kirk Douglas Biography (1916-)
  3. ^ Kirk Douglas returns to Judaism
  4. ^ Tugend, Tom. "Lucky number 90", The Jerusalem Post, 2006-12-12. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Retrieved on 2006-12-12. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian  
  5. ^ Hollywood Walk of Fame. Guide to and locations of the stars on Hollywood Boulevard. . Retrieved on 2008-06-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for

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Awards
Preceded by
Ernest Borgnine
for Marty		 NYFCC Award for Best Actor
1956
for Lust for Life		 Succeeded by
Alec Guinness
for The Bridge on the River Kwai
Preceded by
Ernest Borgnine
for Marty		 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama
1956
for Lust for Life		 Succeeded by
Alec Guinness
for The Bridge on the River Kwai


Persondata
NAME Douglas, Kirk
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Issur Danielovitch Demsky
SHORT DESCRIPTION American actor and film producer
DATE OF BIRTH December 9, 1916
PLACE OF BIRTH Amsterdam, New York
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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