Biography
Kirk Douglas
Acting
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 bro…
Career works
180
Movies
132
Series
48
Career average
6.6/10
Birth date
12/09/1916
Place of birth
Amsterdam, New York, USA
Date of death
02/05/2020
Filmography highlights
Movies
From Roger Moore with Love
2024 · 8.0
Morceaux de Cannes
2021 · 2.0
Kubrick by Kubrick
2020 · 7.5
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020 · 8.0
Vincent van Gogh Superstar
2019 · 6.5
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019 · 6.5
The Untameable Kirk Douglas
2017 · 6.0
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
2017 · 7.0
Johnny Cash: American Rebel
2015 · 8.2
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012 · 7.5
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
2010 · 6.6
Kirk Douglas: Before I Forget
2009 · 7.3
Brigitte Bardot: The Icon of France
2009
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
2009 · 2.0
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
2008 · 6.0
Series
Basketball: A Love Story
2018 · 7.3
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 · 6.0
Parkinson
1998
The View
1997 · 4.4
Scene by Scene
1997 · 6.0
Touched by an Angel
1994 · 7.2
Brisant
1994 · 6.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · 7.3
The Simpsons
1989 · 8.0
Tales from the Crypt
1989 · 8.0
Clive James' Postcard from
1989 · 7.0
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · 5.6
Queenie
1987 · 5.0
Wogan
1982 · 5.3
Champs-Elysées
1982 · 6.8