Kirk Douglas (I) (1916–2020)


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Cleft-chinned, steely-eyed and virile star of international cinema who rose from being "the ragman's son" (the name of his best-selling 1988 autobiography) to become a bona fide superstar, Kirk Douglas, also known as Issur Danielovitch Demsky, was born on December 9, 1916 in Amsterdam, New York. His parents, Bryna (Sanglel) and Herschel ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 34 wins & 22 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Spartacus Spartacus
(1960)
(1951)
Hän rakasti elämää Vincent Van Gogh
(1956)
Lain vartija Det. James McLeod
(1951)

Filmography

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 2008 Meurtres à l'Empire State Building (TV Movie)
Jim Kovalski
 2004 Illusion
Donald Baines
 2003 It Runs in the Family
Mitchell Gromberg
 2000 Enkelin kosketus (TV Series)
Ross Berger
- Bar Mitzvah (2000) ... Ross Berger
 1999 Diamonds
Harry Agensky
 1996 The Simpsons (TV Series)
Chester J. Lampwick
- The Day the Violence Died (1996) ... Chester J. Lampwick (voice)
 1995 Don Henley: The Garden of Allah (Music Video)
The Devil
 1994 Poikien valheet (TV Movie)
Ed Reece
 1994 Coach (TV Series)
Kirk Douglas
- The Popcorn Bowl (1994) ... Kirk Douglas (uncredited)
 1994 Joe-sedän perilliset
Uncle Joe
 1992 The Secret (TV Movie)
Grandpa Mike Dunmore
 1991 Tales from the Crypt (TV Series)
Gen. Kalthrob
- Yellow (1991) ... Gen. Kalthrob
 1991 Veraz
Quentin
 1991 Oscar
Eduardo Provolone
 1988 Inherit the Wind (TV Movie)
Matthew Harrison Brady
 1987 Queenie - tie tähtiin (TV Mini Series)
David Konig
- Episode #1.2 (1987) ... David Konig
- Episode #1.1 (1987) ... David Konig (credit only)
 1986 Kovat kaverit
Archie Long
 1985 Amos (TV Movie)
Amos Lasher
 1984 Kaksintaistelu (TV Movie)
Harry H. Holland aka Handsome Harry Holland
 1983 Kova kovaa vastaan
Carl 'Buster' Marzack
 1982 Remembrance of Love (TV Movie)
Joe Rabin
 1982 Lumisen joen mies
Harrison / Spur
 1980 Hurrikaani
Capt. Matthew Yelland
 1979 Home Movies - sairas sukuni
Dr. Tuttle 'The Maestro'
 1979 Kaktus-Jack
Cactus Jack
 1978 Pahan voima
Peter
 1977 Terrori 2000
Robert Caine
 1976 Rahanvaihtajat (TV Mini Series)
Alex Vandervoort
- Part IV (1976) ... Alex Vandervoort
- Part III (1976) ... Alex Vandervoort
- Part II (1976) ... Alex Vandervoort
- Part I (1976) ... Alex Vandervoort
 1976 Voitto Entebbessä (TV Movie)
Hershel Vilnofsky
 1975 Kerta ei riitä koskaan
Mike Wayne
 1975 Kova sakki
Howard Nightingale
 1974 Mousey (TV Movie)
George Anderson
 1973 Scalawag
Peg
 1973 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (TV Movie)
Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
 1972 Miljoonan dollarin mies
Steve Wallace
 1971 Vakooja koukussa
Andrej
 1971 Kaksintaistelu
Will Tenneray
 1971 Rantarosvot
Denton
 1970 Lännen kieroin kaveri
Paris Pitman, Jr.
 1969 Tilinteko
Eddie Anderson
 1968 Mafiaveljekset
Frank Ginetta
 1968 The Legend of Silent Night (TV Movie)
Narrator
 1968 Laugh-In (TV Series)
Guest Performer
- Guest Starring Robert Culp and France Nuyen (1968) ... Guest Performer (uncredited)
 1968 Etsivä kovanyrkki
Jameson Schuyler
 1967 Kultaa El Pasoon
Lomax
 1967 Tie länteen
Senator William J. Tadlock
 1966 Palaako Pariisi?
Gen. George S. Patton Jr.
 1966 Jättiläisen varjo
Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus
 1966 The Lucy Show (TV Series)
Kirk Douglas
- Lucy Goes to a Hollywood Premiere (1966) ... Kirk Douglas
 1965 Telemarkin sankarit
Rolf
 1965 Ensi voitto
Eddington
 1964 Toukokuun 7 päivää
Col. Martin 'Jiggs' Casey
 1963 Jokaiselle omansa
Deke Gentry
 1963 Yhdestoista murha
George Brougham / Vicar Atlee / Mr. Pythian / ...
 1963 Loukku
Sgt. P.J. Briscoe
 1962 Ratsasta viimeinen taival
John W. "Jack" Burns
 1961 Viimeinen auringonlasku
Brendan 'Bren' O'Malley
 1961 Kaupunki ilman sääliä
Maj. Steve Garrett
 1960 Spartacus
Spartacus
 1960 Uskottomat
Larry Coe
 1959 Operaatio alushame
Welding Seaman (uncredited)
 1959 Paholaisen oppipoika
Richard Dudgeon
 1959 Viimeinen juna Gun Hillistä
Marshal Matt Morgan
 1958 Viikingit
Einar
 1957 Kunnian polut
Col. Dax
 1957 Kuolemanloukku O.K. Corral
Doc Holliday
 1957 Kenraali tuuliajolla
Maj. Gen. Melville A. Goodwin
 1956 Hän rakasti elämää
Vincent Van Gogh
 1955 Kahden tulen välissä
Johnny Hawks
 1955 Mies ilman kohtaloa
Dempsey Rae
 1955 Vauhtia veressä
Gino Borgesa
 1954 Ulisse
Ulysses
 1953 Kohtalokas rakkaus
Robert Teller
 1953 Olen takaa-ajettu
Hans Muller
 1953 Kolme rakkautta
Pierre Narval (segment "Equilibrium")
 1952 Korkean taivaan alla
Jim Deakins
 1952 Suurten metsien miehet
Jim Fallon
 1951 Lain vartija
Det. James McLeod
 1951 Tuhansien silmien edessä
Chuck Tatum
 1951 Tie Santa Lomaan
Marshal Len Merrick
 1950 Lasinen eläintarha
Jim O'Connor
 1950 Musiikkia veressä
Rick Martin
 1949 Nyrkkeilysankari
Midge
 1949 Minun mieheni - vai sinun?
George Phipps
 1948 Rakas sihteerini
Owen Waterbury
 1948 Jerikon muurit
Tucker Wedge
 1947 Lain ulkopuolella
Noll Turner
 1947 Mourning Becomes Electra
Peter Niles
 1946 Paholaisnainen
Walter O'Neil
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared (as replacement for Richard Widmark) in "Kiss and Tell" on Broadway. NOTE: WIdmark left for a starring role in another play, "Star in the WIndow", but it closed after three performances and he returned to this production. See more »

Publicity Listings:

6 Biographical Movies | 8 Print Biographies | 3 Portrayals | 7 Interviews | 25 Articles | 7 Pictorials | 54 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »


Alternate Names:

Issur Danielovitch | Mr Kirk Douglas

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Spouse:

Anne Douglas  (his death)  (2 children) | See more »

Children:

Michael Douglas | See more »

Parents:

Danielovitch, Herschel | Danielovitch (Sanglel), Bryna

Relatives:

Demsky-Becker, Freida (sibling) | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on the career of his son Michael Douglas] Michael has gone on to a tremendously successful career. And he didn't need any help from me. On my birthday, he gave me a beautiful new car. I sat in the driver's seat and I saw a note on the wheel. I recognized Michael's handwriting: "Dad, you always say I never asked you for anything but you gave me a lot. Love, Michael." (16 August 2013) See more »

Trivia:

Graduated from Amsterdam High School in Amsterdam, New York, class of 1934. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently played manipulative, angry and often cruel leading characters that bordered on unsympathetic but were always compelling See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius

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