Cleftchinned, steelyeyed and virile star of international cinema who rose from being the ragmans son the name of his bestselling 1988 autobiography to become a bona fide superstar, kirk douglas. With his cleftchin, sharply styled hair, and attractive eyes, kirk douglas was built for the big screenand your fantasies. Once quoted as saying ive made a career of playing sons of bitches, kirk douglas is considered by many to be the epitome of the hollywood hard man. This subreddit was founded by the former users of imdbs film general message board, and is not associated with amazon or the. After an impoverished childhood with immigrant parents and six sisters, he made his film debut in the strange love of martha ivers 1946 with barbara stanwyck. Kirk douglas biography and list of films movies database. Kirk douglas movie career has spanned nearly 60 years. She is currently married to renowned actor kirk douglas with whom she has had a relationship of more than 60 years, one of the longest in the hollywood film industry. I walk alone the walls of jericho my dear secretary.
His popular films include out of the past 1947, champion 1949, ace in the hole 1951, the bad and the beautiful 1952, 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954, lust for life 1956, paths of glory 1957, gunfight at the o. Celebre scena tratta dal film ulisse del 1954 con protagonista kirk douglas. Filmography of kirk douglas movies featuring cast and crew list, year and rating information. Seven days in may 1964, a political thriller with douglas, and the train 1964, a world war two action film lancaster had frankenheimer replace arthur penn several days into filming. He is one of the last living people of the film industrys golden age.
Kirk douglas was an american actor, producer, director, and author who served the hollywood industry between 1946 to 2008. Starting his career as a writer, he went on to appear in films in the early 40s and during some early formative years of his career, he played villains in several bgrade movies such as riders of the deadline, till the end of time, undercurrent. A movie adaptation of homers second epic, that talks. Actor kirk douglas, 37, and his bride, anne buydens, 31, of paris, france, are shown after their marriage in las vegas, nev. A look back at kirk douglas biggest roles fox news. Kirk douglas or issur danielovitch demsky was an american actor, producer and director who rose from the ghettos to become a super star in american cinema. In addition to his film work, douglas has also written two novels. Anthony quinn april 21, 1915 june 3, 2001 was a mexican american actor, painter, writer and film director. Kirk douglas has always been a fine actor, however i wish the company that distributed this package had placed some of his better well known movies in the package. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. His popular films include out of the past 1947, champion 1949, ace in the hole 1951, the bad and the beautiful 1952, lust for life 1956, paths of glory 1957, gunfight at the o.
In addition to acting in countless films over the course of his long career, douglas has served as a director and producer, and will forever be associated with his role in helping to put an end to the infamous hollywood black list. Kirk douglas filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career. All proceeds received when purchasing his films through the links below will be donated to the charitable activities of the douglas foundation. A private eye escapes his past to run a gas station in a small town, but his past catches up with him. Kirk douglas wanted to talk about the movie and he wanted to talk about judaism. He published his autobiography, the ragmans son, in 1988.
Feb 20, 2020 kirk douglas filmography part 1 1946 1955 1946. Feb 05, 2020 films of kirk douglas many also produced by him include. Tuttle the maestro, the juggler 1953 in which he portrays hans muller, the big. Zorba the greek, lawrence of arabia, lion of the desert, the guns of navarone, the message, requiem for a heavyweight, guns for san sebastian. Guys look at me and say, if that mug can win a gal, its a cinch for me. His parents were very poor jewish immigrants from chavusy, located in present day belarus. A legend of cinema and one of the last lights of hollywoods golden age died. Douglas sirk 18971987 film director douglas sirk, whose reputation blossomed in the generation after his 1959 retirement from hollywood filmmaking, was born hans detlef sierck on april 26, 1897, in hamburg, germany, to a journalist. December 9, 1916 february 5, 2020 was an american actor, producer, director, philanthropist, and writer. Kirk douglas has been nominated four times for academy awards. Notable kirk douglas movies include gunfight at the o.
Film profile for kirk douglas, actor, born 9 december 1916. Kirk douglas filmography actor kirk douglas is an american actor, producer, director, and author from the film industrys golden age, who debuted opposite barbara stanwyck in the film the strange love of martha ivers 1946. A message to our movie fans read more gift cards offers. Mitchum did not attend the ceremony, but the diploma was still posted to him. In 1975 he was offered his high school diploma if he attended a ceremony at his old school.
Actor kirk douglas brought his formidable chin and talent to classic movies such as spartacus and the bad and the beautiful. The following is the filmography of american film and stage actor, film producer and author kirk douglas. Kirk douglas filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. The following is the filmography of american film and stage actor, film producer and author kirk douglas 19162020. He also starred as vincent van gogh in lust for life. Film spartacusheld kirk douglas mit 103 jahren gestorben. Kirk douglas born issur danielovitch december 9, 1916 february 5, 2020 was an american actor and movie producer. His popular films include out of the past 1947, champion 1949, ace in the hole 1951, the bad and the beautiful 1952, 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954. You will find all of the films he did released theatrically and for television along with documentaries. Kirk douglas biography, movie highlights and photos. Movie lists kirk douglas filmography duck software. So often you see a collection by a famous well known actor only to have some of their less well known movies in the collection. Though he looked ruggedly handsome as the titular character in the adventure drama ulysses 1954, and he was broodingly sexy as the genius painter vincent van gogh in lust for life 1956, mr.
Kirk douglas bones up on his russian in preparation for a broadcast to iron curtain countries over radio free europe. Find films and movies featuring kirk douglas on allmovie. In march of 2009, douglas starred before i forget, a one man show that took place at the center theater groups kirk douglas theatre in culver city, california. Anne buydens douglas is an actress, philanthropist and belgianamerican producer born in germany. Kirk douglas filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. As an actor, kirk douglas worked on movies such as paris braletil. Kirk douglas simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kirk douglas, the legendary actor and film pioneer, has died at the age of 103. Quotes the publics so relieved to see somebody besides a junior adonis in the boymeetsgirl setup they give me a cheer. Man fell in love with the talented actor when he showed off his. Kirk douglas movies from the first years until now.
Father, with virginia field, of daughter margaret field douglas born in 1945. His popular films include out of the past, champion, ace in the hole, the bad and the. Here is a nonexhaustive filmography for kirk douglas, an american actor, producer, cinematographer, and director. Kirk douglas born issur danielovitch on 9 december 1916 is an american stage and film actor, film producer and author. Both of his parents were danish, and the future director would make movies in german, danish and english. The strange love of martha ivers, 1946 mourning becomes electra, 1947 out of the past, 1947. He had a small role in the list of adrian messenger 1963 for producerstar kirk douglas, and then did two for frankenheimer. Kirk douglas married the former diana dill on november 2, 1943, and they were divorced in 1951. The publics so relieved to see somebody besides a junior adonis in the boymeetsgirl setup they give me a cheer. The recently deceased actor who was regarded highly by the people in the entertainment business and was honored by the academy of motion arts and science in 1996 for 50 years of service to the motion picture community. The following is a filmography of his work quinn starred in numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including. Now he must return to the big city world of danger, corruption, double crosses and duplicitous dames. Kirk douglas, original name issur danielovitch, also called izzy demsky, born december 9, 1916, amsterdam, new york, u.
Corral 1957, spartacus 1960, and lonely are the brave 1962. Actor kirk douglas brought his formidable chin and talent to classic movies such as spartacus and the. Douglas has acted in many of hollywoods most wellknown of all time, including spartacus. His roaring 50s continued as he led audiences deep beneath in one of walt disneys finest liveaction adventures, 1954s 20,000 leagues under the sea, and. Douglas soon developed into a leading boxoffice star throughout the 1950s.
With kirk douglas, silvana mangano, anthony quinn, rossana podesta. This is a list of most of the movies starring kirk douglas, in chronological order. Upcoming, new, and past kirk douglas movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Kirk douglas filmography actor, producer, cinematographer. The gangsters son, as is often presented with pride, made his broadway debut in 1941, but after playing small roles he enlisted in the military to fight in world war ii. Kirk s son is the very successful actor michael douglas. Kirk douglas biography descriptionkirk douglas is a retired american actor, producer, director and author. Spartacus actor kirk douglas net worth, family, residence. Kirk douglas was 103 and this is the complete filmography of his. Kirk douglas full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Kirk douglas, named as one of the fifty top american film stars by the american film institute, has a distinguished filmography that spans from 1946 to the present.
Kirk douglas, an icon of hollywoods golden age and star of such films as spartacus, 20,000 leagues under the sea, the bad and the beautiful and champion has died. Corral burt lancaster, spartacus laurence olivier, champion, and the bad and the beautiful. Oct 21, 2015 the following is the filmography of american film and stage actor, film producer and author kirk douglas. Find kirk douglas movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. It was personally produced by walt disney through walt disney productions, directed by richard fleischer, and stars kirk douglas, james mason, paul lukas, and peter lorre. Experts around the world are trying to discover the identity of the monster and destroy it before even more lives are lost. Films include paths of glory, spartacus, and ace in the hole. Robert mitchum was an american actor, poet, author, singer and composer known mostly for his noir genre of films that he acted in.
Kirk douglas biography childhood, life achievements. Douglas films included spartacus, lust for life the. Kirk douglas biography birthday, trivia american actor who2. One of the greatest hollywood film stars, loved for his roles in spartacus, the. Douglas son, fellow actor michael douglas, shared a tribute to his father on instagram on wednesday. Kirk douglas biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. I mean, if i were a sophisticated adult, how could i say, here i am, fighting evil, represented by yul brynner.
In 1955, douglas formed his own movie company, bryna productions, named after his. He was a musical guest as himself on the jack benny program 1954. Kirk douglas born december 9, 1916 is an american actor, producer, director, and author. After an impoverished childhood with immigrant parents and six sisters, he had his film debut in the strange love of martha ivers 1946 with barbara stanwyck. Kirk douglas 10 most memorable movies, from spartacus to the man from snowy river photos the former izzy demsky, ne issur danielovitch, was the child of russian jewish.
Check out kirk douglas pictures as well, interviews, contact address, and forums. A centenarian, he is one of the last surviving stars of the film industrys golden age. Kirk douglas is an american actor, producer, director, and author from the film industrys golden age, who debuted opposite barbara stanwyck in the film the strange love of martha ivers 1946. Kirk douglas at the tcm movie database personal papers of kirk douglas at the wisconsin historical society roughly 180,000 documents on douglas s personal and professional life. Cleftchinned, steelyeyed and virile star of international cinema who rose from being the ragmans son the name of his bestselling 1988 autobiography to become a bona fide superstar, kirk douglas, also known as issur danielovitch demsky, was born on december 9, 1916 in amsterdam, new york. In 1866, a sea monster is hunting the depths of the oceans and rising only to attack and destroy military ships. American film actor, one of the mythical names of classical hollywood melodrama.
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