Kirk Douglas

American actor (1916–2020)

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Lived 1916–2020, aged 104United States

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Fame55.7
Momentum5.6
United States rank#138
Actors rank#99
Wikipedia159.2K

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#138
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1916–2020
Aged 104

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Updated 2026-05-29

Kirk Douglas rode post-war Hollywood into stardom with serious dramas and westerns, appearing in 90+ films powered by an explosive screen presence that kept him a box-office fixture through the 1950s.

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Kirk Douglas was an American actor and filmmaker. After an impoverished childhood, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck. 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 and was known for his explosive acting style. He was named by the American Film Institute the 17th-greatest male star of Classic Hollywood cinema.

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