Kirk Douglas
Born: 1916-12-09 Amsterdam, New York, USA
Died: 2020-02-05
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 (19 ...
Acting (in our collection)
Trumbo
(2007)
Illusion
(2004)
It Runs in the Family
(2003)
Oscar
(1991)
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
(1982)
The Man from Snowy River
(1982)
The Final Countdown
(1980)
Posse
(1975)
There Was a Crooked Man...
(1970)
The Arrangement
(1969)
Cast a Giant Shadow
(1966)
Is Paris Burning?
(1966)
The Heroes of Telemark
(1965)
In Harm's Way
(1965)
Seven Days in May
(1964)
The List of Adrian Messenger
(1963)
Lonely Are the Brave
(1962)
Town Without Pity
(1961)
Spartacus
(1960)
Strangers When We Meet
(1960)
Operation Petticoat
(1959)
The Vikings
(1958)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
(1957)
Paths of Glory
(1957)
Lust for Life
(1956)
The Indian Fighter
(1955)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
(1954)
Ulysses
(1954)
The Bad and the Beautiful
(1952)
The Big Trees
(1952)
Ace in the Hole
(1951)
Young Man with a Horn
(1950)
Champion
(1949)
A Letter to Three Wives
(1949)
My Dear Secretary
(1948)
Out of the Past
(1947)
Mourning Becomes Electra
(1947)
Directing (in our collection)
Posse
(1975)