Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor, producer, director, philanthropist, and writer.

Biography
He came from a Jewish immigrant family from Russia. His parents were Bryna "Bertha" and Herschel "Harry" Danielovitch and he had six sisters.

Douglas made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) and became an international star through positive reception 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.

Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westerns and war films. During his career, he appeared in more than 90 films.

He also apperaed in a few horror movies, when he was older.