Kirk Douglas American Actor (1916–2020)
Kirk Douglas · film producer and television actor · American
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Biography
Born on 9 December 1916 in Amsterdam, Kirk Douglas was an American actor. Kirk Douglas died on 5 February 2020 at the age of 103. His best-known titles on this site are A Century of Cinema (1994) and Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963).
His first listed screen credit dates to 1946, with The Strange Love of Martha Ivers. The list below counts 85 films and one TV series from 1946 to 2012. He is credited as Mickey Marcus, David "Mickey" Marcus in Cast a Giant Shadow (1966), Spartacus in Spartacus (1960) and Eddington in In Harm's Way (1965). The last title released in his lifetime is Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen, from 2012. Kirk Douglas also worked as director on 3 titles, including Posse.
The genres linked to his work are western and neo soul. His notable work includes 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Vikings and Lust for Life.
Kirk Douglas won 18 awards and received 10 nominations on record. His first award on record is Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama in 1956 for Lust for Life. Golden Bear in 2001 is the latest win listed.
Filmography
86 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen | Film | |
| 2004 | Illusion | Film | |
| 2003 | It Runs in the Family | Film | |
| 1999 | Diamonds | Film | |
| 1994 | A Century of Cinema | Film | |
| 1994 | Greedy | Film | |
| 1994 | Take Me Home Again | Film | |
| 1992 | The Secret | Film | |
| 1991 | Oscar | Film | |
| 1991 | Two-Fisted Tales | Film | |
| 1988 | Inherit the Wind | Film | |
| 1986 | Tough Guys | Film | |
| 1985 | Amos | Film | |
| 1984 | Draw! | Film | |
| 1983 | Eddie Macon's Run | Film |
Show all 86 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid | Film | |
| 1982– | Let Poland Be Poland | TV series | |
| 1982 | Remembrance of Love | Film | |
| 1982 | The Man from Snowy River | Harrison | Film |
| 1980 | Home Movies | Film | |
| 1980 | Saturn 3 | Film | |
| 1980 | The Final Countdown | Film | |
| 1979 | The Villain | Film | |
| 1978 | The Fury | Film | |
| 1977 | Holocaust 2000 | Film | |
| 1976 | Victory at Entebbe | Hershel Vilnofsky | Film |
| 1975 | Once Is Not Enough | Film | |
| 1975 | Posse | Director | Film |
| 1973 | Scalawag | Director | Film |
| 1972 | The Master Touch | Film | |
| 1971 | A Gunfight | Film | |
| 1971 | The Light at the Edge of the World | Film | |
| 1971 | To Catch a Spy | Film | |
| 1970 | There Was a Crooked Man... | Film | |
| 1969 | The Arrangement | Film | |
| 1968 | A Lovely Way to Die | Film | |
| 1968 | The Brotherhood | Film | |
| 1967 | The War Wagon | Film | |
| 1967 | The Way West | Film | |
| 1966 | Cast a Giant Shadow | Mickey Marcus, David "Mickey" Marcus | Film |
| 1966 | Is Paris Burning? | Film | |
| 1965 | In Harm's Way | Eddington | Film |
| 1965 | The Heroes of Telemark | Film | |
| 1964 | Seven Days in May | Film | |
| 1963 | For Love or Money | Film | |
| 1963 | Hollywood Without Make-Up | Film | |
| 1963 | The Hook | Film | |
| 1963 | The List of Adrian Messenger | Film | |
| 1962 | Lonely Are the Brave | Director | Film |
| 1962 | Two Weeks in Another Town | Film | |
| 1961 | The Last Sunset | Film | |
| 1961 | Town Without Pity | Film | |
| 1960 | Spartacus | Spartacus | Film |
| 1960 | Strangers When We Meet | Film | |
| 1959 | Last Train from Gun Hill | Film | |
| 1959 | The Devil's Disciple | Film | |
| 1958 | The Vikings | Einar | Film |
| 1957 | Gunfight at the O.K. Corral | Doc Holliday | Film |
| 1957 | Paths of Glory | Col. Dax | Film |
| 1957 | Top Secret Affair | Film | |
| 1956 | Lust for Life | Vincent van Gogh | Film |
| 1956 | Van Gogh: Darkness Into Light | Film | |
| 1955 | Man Without a Star | Film | |
| 1955 | The Indian Fighter | Film | |
| 1955 | The Racers | Film | |
| 1954 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Ned Land | Film |
| 1954 | Ulysses | Odysseus | Film |
| 1953 | Act of Love | Film | |
| 1953 | The Juggler | Film | |
| 1953 | The Story of Three Loves | Film | |
| 1952 | The Bad and the Beautiful | Film | |
| 1952 | The Big Sky | Film | |
| 1952 | The Big Trees | Jim Fallon | Film |
| 1951 | Ace in the Hole | Film | |
| 1951 | Along the Great Divide | Film | |
| 1951 | Detective Story | Film | |
| 1950 | The Glass Menagerie | Film | |
| 1950 | Young Man with a Horn | Film | |
| 1949 | A Letter to Three Wives | Film | |
| 1949 | Champion | Film | |
| 1948 | I Walk Alone | Film | |
| 1948 | My Dear Secretary | Film | |
| 1948 | The Walls of Jericho | Film | |
| 1947 | Mourning Becomes Electra | Film | |
| 1947 | Out of the Past | Film | |
| 1946 | The Strange Love of Martha Ivers | Film |
Awards and nominations
18 won, 10 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Golden Bear | Won | |
| 1999 | Lucien Barrière Literary Award | Won | |
| 1999 | SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award | Won | |
| 1995 | Academy Honorary Award | Won | |
| 1994 | Kennedy Center Honors | Won | |
| 1991 | AFI Life Achievement Award | Won | |
| 1981 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | Won | |
| 1980 | Honorary César | Won | |
| 1967 | Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award | Won | |
| 1960 | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | |
| 1958 | Silver Shell for Best Actor | Won | |
| 1956 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Lust for Life | Won |
| American Campaign Medal | Won | ||
| Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal | Won | ||
| César Award | Won |
Show all 28 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knight of the Legion of Honour | Won | ||
| National Medal of Arts | Won | ||
| World War II Victory Medal | Won | ||
| 2000 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Touched by an Angel | Nominated |
| 1992 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Tales from the Crypt | Nominated |
| 1986 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Amos | Nominated |
| 1981 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor | Saturn 3 | Nominated |
| 1967 | Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award | Nominated | |
| 1957 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Lust for Life | Nominated |
| 1956 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Lust for Life | Nominated |
| 1953 | Academy Award for Best Actor | The Bad and the Beautiful | Nominated |
| 1951 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Detective Story | Nominated |
| 1950 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Champion | Nominated |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Diana Douglas (1943 to 1951) and Anne Buydens (1954 to 2020, ended by death). He was the father of Michael Douglas, Eric Douglas, Peter Douglas and Joel Douglas. Education on record includes American Academy of Dramatic Arts, finishing in 1941 and St. Lawrence University.
Kirk Douglas Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old was Kirk Douglas at the time of death?
Kirk Douglas died on 5 February 2020 at the age of 103. He was born on 9 December 1916.
What is Kirk Douglas known for?
Kirk Douglas was known for A Century of Cinema (1994) and Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963).
What is Kirk Douglas’s nationality?
Kirk Douglas was American, born in Amsterdam.
How tall was Kirk Douglas?
Kirk Douglas was 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
Who was Kirk Douglas married to?
Kirk Douglas’s marriages on record are to Anne Buydens (1954 to 2020) and Diana Douglas (1943 to 1951).
Has Kirk Douglas won any awards?
Yes. 18 awards are on record, including Golden Bear (2001).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q104027), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Herbert Behrens / Anefo · CC0
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