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 brought him his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. O…
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Amsterdam, New York, USA
December 9, 1916
February 5o 2020
Issur Danielovitch
Issur Danielovitch Demsky
Isador Demsky
Izzy Demsky
Кёрк Дуглас
Керк Даґлас