Kirk Douglas

About

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 (1951), a film for which he received a Golden Globe nomination as Best Actor in a Drama. He received a second Oscar nomination for his role in The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), and his third nomination for portraying Vincent van Gogh in Lust for Life...

Known for

The SimpsonsSeries • 1989Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994The Lucy ShowSeries • 1962Tales from the CryptSeries • 1989The Colgate Comedy HourSeries • 1950The Jack Benny ProgramSeries • 1950SpartacusMovie • 1960Paths of GloryMovie • 195720,000 Leagues Under the SeaMovie • 1954Detective StoryMovie • 1951The Final CountdownMovie • 1980Grand PrixMovie • 1966Out of the PastMovie • 1947Is Paris Burning?Movie • 1966GreedyMovie • 1994The Heroes of TelemarkMovie • 1965The VikingsMovie • 1958OscarMovie • 1991Gunfight at the O.K. CorralMovie • 1957Ace in the HoleMovie • 1951Cast a Giant ShadowMovie • 1966UlyssesMovie • 1954The Bad and the BeautifulMovie • 1952Lust for LifeMovie • 1956