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Kirk Douglas
American actor (–)
For the musician, see Captain Kirk Douglas.
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| Born | Issur Danielovitch ()December 9, Amsterdam, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, () (aged) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Westwood by Memorial Park Cemetery, Westwood, Los Angeles, California |
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| Almamater | St. Lawrence University |
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| Yearsactive | – |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Diana Dill (m.; div.) |
| Children | |
| Service / branch | United States Navy |
| Yearsof service | – |
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Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; månad 9, – February 5, ) 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 s, kno
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Who Was Kirk Douglas?
After stints in the U.S. Navy and on Broadway, actor Kirk Douglas broke into the movies with The Strange Love of Martha Ivers. He went on to critical acclaim in such films as 's The Bad and the Beautiful and 's Lust for Life. One of his biggest hits was 's Spartacus.
Early Life
Born Issur Danielovitch on December 9, , in Amsterdam, New York, Douglas is known for his distinctive voice, strapping physique and cleft chin. The son of Russian-Jewish immigrants, Douglas grew up poor. He worked odd jobs to pay for his college education and to support himself while studying acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. At that time, he had no idea what his future had in store: In the s and '60s, Douglas was one of the most popular leading men in cinema.
After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II — and a brief career on the Broadway stage — Douglas made his first Hollywood film, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (), starring
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Kirk Douglas's Six-Decade Love Story With His Wife, Anne Buydens
Anne Douglas passed away Thursday at age In remembering the philanthropist, we are resurfacing this article about her relationship with husband Kirk Douglas. The pair were married for 66 years.
Kirk Douglas, who died February 5, at the age of , may have been an Academy Award-winning actor and an icon of the film industry’s Golden Age, but he's should also be remembered for the incredible six-decade bond he shares with his wife.
Douglas became a leading box-office star in the '50s and '60s, primarily known for serious dramas, westerns, and war films, including his first starring role in the film Spartacus. In the decades following, he also gained recognition as a director, producer, and author. Through it all he was married to Anne Buydens.
Kirk Douglas, Anne Douglas, and Michael Douglas at the International Peace Awards Dinner in
But the Douglases lasting marriage didn't start with love a