Kirk Douglas
(1916-2020)
American stage and film actor
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Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor and filmmaker. After an impoverished childhood, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck. Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westerns and war films. During his career, he appeared in more than 90 films and was known for his explosive acting style. He was named by the American Film Institute the 17th-greatest male star of Classic Hollywood cinema.
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Issur Danielovitch 9 December 1916 Amsterdam, New York, USA
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| Died |
5 February 2020 (aged 103) Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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Michael Kirk Douglas 1st child with Diana Douglas Male b. 25 Sep 1944 · Age: 80 · 1944- · American retired actor, producer and activist -
Joel Andrew Douglas 2nd child with Diana Douglas Male b. 23 Jan 1947 · Age: 78 · 1947- · American film producer -
Peter Vincent Douglas 3rd child with Anne Douglas Male b. 23 Nov 1955 · Age: 69 · 1955- · American film producer -
Eric Anthony Douglas 4th child with Anne Douglas Male b. 21 Jun 1958 d. 6 Jul 2004 · Age: 46 (at death) · 1958-2004 · American actor and comedian
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