Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor, director, philanthropist, producer, and writer. He portrayed Dr. Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward "Eddie" Hyde in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1973), Robert Caine in Holocaust 2000 (1977), Peter Sandza in The Fury (1978) and Adam in Saturn 3 (1980).
In television, he portrayed General Kalthrob in Tales from the Crypt (1991).
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 appeared in a few horror movies, when he was older.
Horror filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Dr. Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward "Eddie" Hyde | Television film |
| 1977 | Holocaust 2000 | Robert Caine | |
| 1978 | The Fury | Peter Sandza | |
| 1980 | Saturn 3 | Adam | |
| 1991 | Tales from the Crypt | General Kalthrob | Episode: "Yellow" Television series |
