Kirk Douglas's biography

Issur Danielovitch is 104 years old film producer born at Amsterdam. Kirk was born on Saturday 9th of December 1916. He is often nicknamed as Izzy Demsky, Issur Danielovitch, Kirk Douglas, Isador Demsky, Issur Danielovitch Demsky. According to year of birth 1916 Kirk belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 9th of December means he is Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a Fiery sign of Zodiac Belt. These people are highly learned and love to gain knowledge throughout their life.Kirk was married 2 times.

He is native english speaker. Kirk is white american. Kirk is citizen of United States of America. Kirk is jewish. Kirk´s primary profession is to be film producer. You can know Kirk also as television actor, film actor, film director, screenwriter, author, soldier, stage actor. Kirk is recently known as actor.

Kirk Douglas's dad

Kirk Douglas's father's name is Harry Danielovitch.

Kirk Douglas's mom

Kirk Douglas's mother's name is Bertha Sanglel.

Kirk Douglas's family

Kirk Douglas's ex wifes

Diana Douglas

Kirk Douglas and Diana Douglas have been together since 1943 for 8 years. She is known as actor. His ex wife was born on Monday 22nd of January 1923 in Bermuda. His ex wife died on Friday 3rd of July 2015 in Woodland Hills. Diana Douglas was 99 years old, when this happened.

Anne Douglas

Kirk Douglas and Anne Douglas have been together since 1954 for 66 years. She is known as film producer. Kirk´s ex wife was born on Wednesday 23rd of April 1919 in Hanover. His ex wife died on Thursday 29th of April 2021 in Beverly Hills. Anne Douglas was 105 years old, when this happened.

He has 4 sons.

Kirk Douglas's son: Michael Douglas

Kirk Douglas's son's name is Michael Douglas. Michael is known as actor. His son was born on Monday 25th of September 1944 in New Brunswick.

Kirk Douglas's son: Joel Douglas

Kirk Douglas's son's name is Joel Douglas. He is known as film producer. His son was born on Thursday 23rd of January 1947 in Los Angeles.

Kirk Douglas's son: Peter Douglas

Kirk Douglas's son's name is Peter Douglas. He is known as film director. Kirk´s son was born on Wednesday 23rd of November 1955 in Los Angeles.

Kirk Douglas's son: Eric Douglas

Kirk Douglas's son's name is Eric Douglas. He is known as stage actor. Kirk´s son was born on Saturday 21st of June 1958 in Los Angeles. His son died on Tuesday 6th of July 2004 in New York City. Eric Douglas was 88 years old, when this happened.

Kirk Douglas's schools

We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: American Academy of Dramatic Arts, St. Lawrence University.

Detailed informations about Kirk´s schools

Graduated from Amsterdam High School in Amsterdam, New York, class of 1934.

Kirk Douglas's career

Kirk´s main focus is to be film producer. He is famous thanks to Spartacus (1960)..

Is Kirk Douglas gay ?

Kirk is known to be straight.

How did Kirk Douglas die

He died on on Wednesday 5th of February 2020 when he was 104 years old at Beverly Hills. Kirk Douglass death was caused by natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Kirk Douglas's Awards

He was awarded the American National Medal of Arts from the National Endowment of the Arts (2001).
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6263 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.

Kirk Douglas's Rankings

In October 1997, he was ranked #53 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.

Kirk Douglas's Nominations

He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work Champion in 1949
He was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for work Detective Story in 1951
Kirk was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for work Lust for Life in 1956
Kirk was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work The Bad and the Beautiful in 1952
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work Lust for Life in 1956
Kirk was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for work Amos in 1986
He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for work Tales from the Crypt in 1992
He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for work Touched by an Angel in 2000
Kirk was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor for work Saturn 3 in 1981

What Kirk Douglas has done for a first time

Has celebrated his Bar Mitzvah twice: first (as most Jewish boys do) when he was 13 and later when he was 83.
In 1955, he started his own production company, Bryna Productions--named after his mother--making him one of the first actors to do so.
At the 1987 American Academy of Dramatic Arts tribute to Douglas, Burt Lancaster, said "Kirk would be the first person to tell you he's a very difficult man." After a pause, he added "And I would be the second.".
Cowboy Stan Polson, owner of the Apple Valley Stables, taught him how to ride a horse for his role in his first western Along the Great Divide (1951).
Became a great-grandfather for the first time at age 101 when his grandson Cameron Douglas and girlfriend Viviane Thibes welcomed a daughter, Lua Izzy Douglas, on December 18, 2017.
Through his friend and acting classmate Lauren Bacall he met his first wife Diana Douglas at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.
Originally planned to remain a stage actor until his friend Lauren Bacall helped him get his first film role by recommending him to producer Hal B. Wallis, who was looking for new male talent.

Kirk Douglas's quotes

I've finally gotten away from Burt Lancaster. My luck has changed for the better. I've got nice-looking girls in my films now.
Virtue is not photogenic. What is it to be a nice guy? To be nothing, that's what. A big fat zero with a smile for everybody.
I've made a career of playing sons of bitches.
In order to achieve anything you must be brave enough to fail.
I came from abject poverty. There was nowhere to go but up.
Making movies is a form of narcissism.
People are always talking about the old days. They say that the old movies were better, that the old actors were so great. But I don't think so. All I can say about the old days is that they have passed.
I have always told my sons that they didn't have my advantages of being born into abject poverty.
I think half the success in life comes from first trying to find out what you really want to do. And then going ahead and doing it.
Life is like a B-picture script! It is that corny. If I had my life story offered to me to film, I'd turn it down.
If you want to know about a man you can find out an awful lot by looking at who he married.
My kids never had the advantage I had. I was born poor.
I want my sons to surpass me, because that's a form of immortality.
If the good guy gets the girl, it's rated PG; If the bad guy gets the girl, it's rated R; and if everybody gets the girl, it's rated X.
I did four movies with [John Wayne]. We were a strange combination. He was a Republican and I was a Democrat. We argued all the time.
[on John Wayne] John Wayne was a star because he always played John Wayne. Frankly, he wasn't an excellent actor, but good heavens, what a star! It wasn't John Wayne who served the roles; the roles served John Wayne.
[on Linda Darnell] Linda Darnell is the most unspoilt star on the screen--and also the most beautiful.
[on Doris Day] That face she shows the world--smiling, only talking good, happy, tuned into God--as far as I'm concerned, that's just a mask. I haven't a clue as to what's underneath. Doris is just about the remotest person I know.
You have to leave your country to get a perspective, to see what makes America great. Now I can say that nowhere in the world is there a match for what we have in Hollywood.
When you become a star, you don't change. Everyone else does.
[on Paths of Glory (1957)] A truly great film with a truly great theme: the insanity and brutality of war. As I predicted, it made no money.
[2011, on Anne Hathaway] She's gorgeous! Wow! Where were you when I was making pictures?
I can't tell you how many times someone has said, "I've heard you're such an S.O.B." I'll say, "Who said that?" - 90% of the time it's someone with whom I've never worked.
Why is it that often the people you do the most for resent you the most? Maybe you remind them of their weaknesses. The hell with them!
I'm too old to change. Like Popeye, "I yam what I yam." Love me or hate me, just don't be indifferent.
I've never tried to win popularity contests. I've always been blunt - never hesitated about expressing myself.
I never, ever thought I would live to be 100. That's shocked me, really. And it's sad, too. I miss Burt Lancaster - we fought a lot, and I miss him a lot. And John Wayne, even though he was a Republican and I was a Democrat.
I was not a tough guy. I just acted like one.
[son Michael Douglas (I)] didn't like me much after his mother and I got divorced. It was only when he started acting that we became close.
I don't know who any of the new stars are, and they probably don't know me.
I wanted to be an actor ever since I was a kid in the second grade. I did a play, and my mother made a black apron, and I played a shoemaker. After the performance, [my father] gave me my first Oscar: an ice cream cone.
Among my fondest memories of Nancy [Nancy Reagan] are the many wonderful occasions when I got to dance with her. She moved expertly. With her as my partner, I almost felt like Fred Astaire. (11 March 2016)
Which is an important lesson for me, even at the age of 97. Keep in touch with those you care about, no matter how much distance and time separates you. Share a laugh. Share a heartbreak. Share life while you can. (24 July 2014)

Kirk Douglas's height, weight, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Kirk Douglas looks. We will focus on his height, weight, body shape, eye color and hair color. He is tall as 6' 0" (183 cm). He weights 160lbs (73 kg). Body build is athletic. Kirk´s eyes are tinted blue. Kirk´s hair is shade of brown - light.

Kirk Douglas