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Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas TV Listings
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LMN
Wed, May 14, 2:00 AM
It Runs in the Family
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TCM
Thu, May 15, 8:00 PM
Lonely Are the Brave
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AMC
Sat, May 17, 1:30 AM
The Fury
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Thu, May 22, 5:30 PM
The Big Sky
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Sat, May 24, 8:00 PM
Paths of Glory
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Sun, May 25, 7:00 AM
Biography
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Kirk Douglas Biography
Birth Name:
Issur Danielovitch
Birth Place:
Amsterdam, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign:
12/09/1916, Sagittarius
Profession:
Actor; producer; author
Kirk Douglas Fast Facts:
Lauren Bacall was one of his classmates at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Served in the U.S. Navy as a communications officer during World War II.
Formed one of Hollywood's first independent film companies, Bryna, in 1955.
Helped break the Hollywood blacklist when he gave blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo a screen credit for 1960's
Spartacus.
Placed No. 36 on Entertainment Weekly's list of Greatest Movie Stars of All Time, and No. 17 on the American Film Institute's rankings of the 50 Greatest Screen Legends.
Was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1981.
Kirk Douglas Relationships:
Michael Douglas - Son
Joel Douglas - Son
Eric Douglas - Son
Diana Douglas - Ex-wife
Peter Douglas - Son
Anne Buydens Douglas - Wife
Bryna Danielovitch - Mother
Hashka Danielovitch - Sister
Herschel Danielovitch - Father
Kaleh Danielovitch - Sister
Pesha Danielovitch - Sister
Rachel Danielovitch - Sister
Siffra Danielovitch - Sister
Tamara Danielovitch - Sister
Kirk Douglas Awards:
1968 Golden Globe: Cecil B. DeMille Award - Winner
1986 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
2000 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1992 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
1952 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1957 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
1949 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1952 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1956 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1995 Oscar: Honorary Award - Winner
College:
St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY (BA in English, 1939); American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York, NY (1941)
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