Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/9/1916
Place of Birth
Amsterdam, New York, USA
Also Known As
Issur DanielovitchIssur Danielovitch DemskyIsador Demsky
Kirk Douglas
Biography
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 (195...
Known For
Spartacus
as Spartacus
Ulysses
as Ulysses
Paths of Glory
as Col. Dax
Saturn 3
as Major Adam
Scalawag
as Peg
The Villain
as Cactus Jack
Mousey
as George Anderson
Diamonds
as Harry Agensky
Tough Guys
as Archie Long
The Arrangement
as Eddie Anderson
Oscar
as Eduardo Provolone
The Fury
as Peter Sandza
The Way West
as Sen. William J. Tadlock
Amos
as Amos Lasher
Kirk Douglas
as Self
Draw!
as Harry H. Holland aka Handsome Harry Holland
Operation Undersea
as Self
Champion
as Midge Kelly
Posse
as Howard Nightingale
The Secret
as Grandpa Mike Dunmore