Kirk Douglas

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Kirk Douglas Fast Facts:

Was a classmate of Lauren Bacall at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Served in the U.S. Navy, as a communications officer, during World War II.
Formed one of Hollywood's first independent film companies, Bryna, in 1955.
Helped break the Hollywood blacklist when he gave screen credit to blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo for Spartacus (1960).
Placed No. 36 on Entertainment Weekly's list of Greatest Movie Stars of All Time, and No. 17 on the American Film Institute's rankings of the 50 Greatest Screen Legends.
Was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1981, the highest U.S. honor a civilian can receive.

Kirk Douglas Relationships:
Kaleh Danielovitch - Sister
Bryna Danielovitch - Mother
Diana Douglas - Ex-wife
Eric Douglas - Son
Rachel Danielovitch - Sister
Joel Douglas - Son
Michael Douglas - Son
Peter Douglas - Son
Hashka Danielovitch - Sister
Herschel Danielovitch - Father
Siffra Danielovitch - Sister
Pesha Danielovitch - Sister
Tamara Danielovitch - Sister
Anne Buydens Douglas - Wife
Kirk Douglas Awards:
2000 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1992 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1986 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
1968 Golden Globe: Cecil B. DeMille Award - Winner
1952 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1957 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
1949 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1952 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1956 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1995 Oscar: Honorary Award - Winner
1962 BAFTA Awards: Best Foreign Actor - Nominee
1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Life Achievement Award - Winner
College:
St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY (BA in English, 1939); American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York, NY (1941)