Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas was an American actor and filmmaker. After an impoverished childhood, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers with Barbara Stanwyck. Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westerns and war films.

Full NameIssur Danielovitch Demsky
BornDecember 9, 1916 in Amsterdam, New York, United States
DiedFebruary 5, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California, United States
Height5 ft 7 in (1.75 m)
SpouseAnne Buydens (m. 1954–2020), Diana Douglas (m. 1943–1951)
ChildrenMichael Douglas, Eric Douglas, Peter Douglas, Joel Douglas
ParentsHerschel Danielovitch, Bryna Danielovitch
SiblingsPesha, Kaleh, Tamara, Haska, Siffra, Rachel
GrandchildrenCameron Douglas, Dylan Michael Douglas
EducationSt. Lawrence University in American
Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, United States
ProfessionActor, American actor
NationalityAmerican
ReligionJewish