Kirk Douglas Biography
Kirk Douglas is best known as Actor, producer, director, philanthropist, author, soldier who has an estimated Net Worth of $60 Million. TV and movie actor who was onscreen with his real family on the series It Runs in the Family and also starred in The Odyssey and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. His other notable films include Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Tough Guys, and Lust for Life. He was born on December 9,1916, Amsterdam, NY. He became a legend on the silver screen, receiving the Academy Honorary Award in 1996. He was a successful competitive wrestler in college. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He starred in The Bad and The Beautiful with Dick Powell. Following his marriage to Diana Douglas, he married Anne Buydens in 1954. His son is famous actor Michael Douglas. His three other children are Joel, Peter and Eric. His grandson is Cameron Douglas. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius
Kirk Douglas Bio, Wiki
First Name | Kirk |
Last Name | Douglas |
Full Name at Birth | Issur Danielovitch |
Alternative Name | Izzy Demsky, Issur Danielovitch, Kirk Douglas, Isador Demsky, Issur Danielovitch Demsky |
Age | 103 (age at death) years |
Birthday | 9th December, 1916 |
Birthplace | Amsterdam, New York, USA |
Died | 5th February, 2020 |
Place of Death | Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
Cause of Death | Natural Causes |
Buried | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery |
Height | 6' 0″ (183 cm) |
Weight | 160lbs (73 kg) |
Build | Athletic |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Brown – Light |
Distinctive Feature | Cleft Chin. |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Sexuality | Straight |
Religion | Jewish |
Ethnicity | White |
Nationality | American |
High School | Wilbur H. Lynch High School, Amsterdam, New York, United States (1934) |
University | B.A., Saint Lawrence University, Canton, New York, United States (1939), American Academy Of Dramatic Arts, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States |
Occupation Text | Actor, producer, director, philanthropist, author, soldier |
Occupation | Actor |
Claim to Fame | Spartacus (1960). |
Year(s) Active | 1942–present, 1942–2008, 1946–present, 1946–2008, 1946–2013 |
Official Websites | www.allmovie.com/artist/kirk-douglas-p88133, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/kirk_douglas |
Father | Herschel “Harry” Danielovitch (A Businessman.) |
Mother | Bryna “Bertha” (née Sanglel.) |
Sister | Pesha Danielovitch, Kaleh Danielovitch, Tamara Danielovitch, Haska Danielovitch, Siffra Danielovitch, Rachel Danielovitch |
Family Member | Michael Douglas (Son), Joel Douglas (Son), Peter Douglas (Son), Eric Douglas (Son), Cameron Douglas (Grandson) |
Friend | Burt Lancaster, Lauren Bacall, Anthony Quinn, Tony Curtis, Frank Sinatra |
Kirk Douglas Dating, Wife, Girlfriends and Relationships
Rest in peace.- Ava Gardner and Kirk Douglas had an encounter in 1963.
- Anne Douglas and Kirk Douglas were married for 65 years before Kirk Douglas died, leaving behind his partner and 2 children.
- Terry Moore and Kirk Douglas had an encounter in Jul 1952.
- Pier Angeli and Kirk Douglas dated from July, 1952 to May, 1953.
- Patricia Knight and Kirk Douglas had an encounter in May 1952.
- Mona Knox and Kirk Douglas dated from February to December, 1952.
- Lisa Ferraday and Kirk Douglas had a relationship from Jan 1952 to Feb 1952.
- Rita Hayworth and Kirk Douglas had an encounter in 1952.
- Lana Turner and Kirk Douglas dated from 1951 to 1953.
- Elizabeth Threatt and Kirk Douglas dated from 1951 to 1953.
- Patricia Neal and Kirk Douglas dated from June to July, 1949.
- Evelyn Keyes and Kirk Douglas dated in 1949.
- Linda Darnell and Kirk Douglas dated from June to August, 1948.
- Marilyn Maxwell and Kirk Douglas had an encounter in 1948.
- Kirk Douglas and Diana Douglas were married for 7 years. They dated for 1 year after getting together in 1942 and married on 2nd Nov 1943. 7 years later they divorced on 23rd Feb 1951.
- Isabella Phelps and Kirk Douglas had a relationship from 1936 to 1937.
- Peggy Diggins and Kirk Douglas had a relationship.
- Marlene Dietrich had an encounter with Kirk Douglas.
- Betty Kelly had an encounter with Kirk Douglas.
- Jane Greer is rumored to have hooked up with Kirk Douglas.
- Irene Wrightsman Cernadas had an encounter with Kirk Douglas.
- Ann Sothern had an encounter with Kirk Douglas.
- Gene Tierney and Kirk Douglas had a relationship.
- Barbara Stanwyck had an encounter with Kirk Douglas.
Kirk Douglas Children
Name | Gender | Born | Age | Other Parent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Michael | Male | 25th September, 1944 | 76 years old | Diana Douglas |
Joel | Male | 23rd January, 1947 | 73 years old | Diana Douglas |
Peter Vincent | Male | 23rd November, 1955 | 64 years old | Anne Douglas |
Eric Anthony | Male | 21st June, 1958 | 62 years old | Anne Douglas |
Kirk Douglas Movies and TV Shows
Film | Year | Character | Type |
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Empire State Building Murders | 2008 | Jim Kovalski | TV Movie |
Illusion | 2004 | Donald Baines | Movie |
It Runs in the Family | 2003 | Mitchell Gromberg | Movie |
Diamonds | 1999 | Harry Agensky | Movie |
Greedy | 1994 | Uncle Joe | Movie |
Take Me Home Again | 1994 | Ed Reece | TV Movie |
Touched by an Angel | 1994 | Ross Burger | TV Show |
The Secret | 1992 | Grandpa Mike Dunmore | TV Movie |
Oscar | 1991 | Eduardo Provolone | Movie |
Veraz | 1991 | Quentin | Movie |
Tales from the Crypt | 1989 | General Kalthrob | TV Show |
The Simpsons | 1989 | Chester J. Lampwick | TV Show |
Inherit the Wind | 1988 | Matthew Harrison Brady | TV Movie |
Queenie | 1987 | David Konig | TV Show |
Tough Guys | 1986 | Archie Long | Movie |
Amos | 1985 | Amos Lasher | TV Movie |
Draw! | 1984 | Harry H. Holland aka Handsome Harry Holland | TV Movie |
Eddie Macon's Run | 1983 | Carl 'Buster' Marzack | Movie |
The Man from Snowy River | 1982 | Harrison, Spur | Movie |
Remembrance of Love | 1982 | Joe Rabin | TV Movie |
Saturn City | 1980 | Adam | Movie |
The Final Countdown | 1980 | Capt. Matthew Yelland | Movie |
Home Movies | 1980 | Dr. Tuttle 'The Maestro' | Movie |
The Villain | 1979 | Cactus Jack | Movie |
The Fury | 1978 | Peter | Movie |
Holocaust 2000 | 1977 | Robert Caine | Movie |
Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers | 1976 | Alex Vandervoort | TV Show |
Victory at Entebbe | 1976 | Hershel Vilnofsky | TV Movie |
Once Is Not Enough | 1975 | Mike Wayne | Movie |
Posse | 1975 | Howard Nightingale | Movie |
Mousey | 1974 | George Anderson | TV Movie |
Scalawag | 1973 | Peg | Movie |
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | 1973 | Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde | TV Movie |
The Master Touch | 1972 | Steve Wallace | Movie |
A Gunfight | 1971 | Will Tenneray | Movie |
The Light at the Edge of the World | 1971 | Denton | Movie |
To Catch a Spy | 1971 | Andrej | Movie |
There Was a Crooked Man… | 1970 | Paris Pitman, Jr. | Movie |
The Arrangement | 1969 | Eddie Anderson | Movie |
A Lovely Way to Die | 1968 | Jameson Schuyler | Movie |
The Brotherhood | 1968 | Frank Ginetta | Movie |
The Legend of Silent Night | 1968 | Narrator | TV Movie |
The War Wagon | 1967 | Lomax | Movie |
The Way West | 1967 | Senator William J. Tadlock | Movie |
Laugh-In | 1967 | Guest Performer | TV Show |
Cast a Giant Shadow | 1966 | Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus | Movie |
Is Paris Burning? | 1966 | Gen. George S. Patton Jr. | Movie |
In Harm's Way | 1965 | Eddington | Movie |
The Heroes of Telemark | 1965 | Rolf | Movie |
Seven Days in May | 1964 | Col. Martin 'Jiggs' Casey | Movie |
For Love or Money | 1963 | Deke Gentry | Movie |
The Hook | 1963 | Sgt. P.J. Briscoe | Movie |
The List of Adrian Messenger | 1963 | George Brougham, Mr. Pythian, Vicar Atlee | Movie |
Lonely Are the Brave | 1962 | John W. “Jack” Burns | Movie |
Two Weeks in Another Town | 1962 | Jack Andrus | Movie |
The Lucy Show | 1962 | Kirk Douglas | TV Show |
The Last Sunset | 1961 | Brendan 'Bren' O'Malley | Movie |
Town Without Pity | 1961 | Maj. Steve Garrett | Movie |
Spartacus | 1960 | Spartacus | Movie |
Strangers When We Meet | 1960 | Larry Coe | Movie |
Last Train from Gun Hill | 1959 | Marshal Matt Morgan | Movie |
Operation Petticoat | 1959 | Welding Seaman (uncredited) | Movie |
The Devil's Disciple | 1959 | Richard Dudgeon | Movie |
The Vikings | 1958 | Einar | Movie |
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral | 1957 | Doc Holliday | Movie |
Paths of Glory | 1957 | Col. Dax | Movie |
Top Secret Affair | 1957 | Maj. Gen. Melville A. Goodwin | Movie |
Lust for Life | 1956 | Vincent Van Gogh | Movie |
Man Without a Star | 1955 | Dempsey Rae | Movie |
The Indian Fighter | 1955 | Johnny Hawks | Movie |
The Racers | 1955 | Gino Borgesa | Movie |
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | 1954 | Ned Land | Movie |
Ulysses | 1954 | Ulysses | Movie |
Act of Love | 1953 | Robert Teller | Movie |
The Juggler | 1953 | Hans Muller | Movie |
The Story of Three Loves | 1953 | Pierre Narval (segment “Equilibrium”) | Movie |
The Bad and the Beautiful | 1952 | Jonathan | Movie |
The Big Sky | 1952 | Jim Deakins | Movie |
The Big Trees | 1952 | Jim Fallon | Movie |
Detective Story | 1951 | Det. James McLeod | Movie |
Ace in the Hole | 1951 | Chuck Tatum | Movie |
Along the Great Divide | 1951 | Marshal Len Merrick | Movie |
The Glass Menagerie | 1950 | Jim O'Connor | Movie |
Young Man with a Horn | 1950 | Rick Martin | Movie |
The Jack Benny Program | 1950 | Kirk | TV Show |
A Letter to Three Wives | 1949 | George Phipps | Movie |
Champion | 1949 | Midge | Movie |
My Dear Secretary | 1949 | Owen Waterbury | Movie |
I Walk Alone | 1948 | Noll 'Dink' Turner | Movie |
The Walls of Jericho | 1948 | Tucker Wedge | Movie |
Mourning Becomes Electra | 1947 | Peter Niles | Movie |
Out of the Past | 1947 | Whit | Movie |
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers | 1946 | Walter O'Neil | Movie |
Kirk Douglas Net Worth
Estimated Net Worth 2020 | $60 Million |
Income Source | Primary Income source Movie Actor (profession). |