
Kirk Douglas, born Issur Danielovitch to Russian-Jewish immigrants in New York, rose from poverty to become a legendary actor of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Known for his intense performances and strong screen presence, he gained fame with Champion (1949) and earned multiple Oscar nominations for roles in Lust for Life and The Bad and the Beautiful. With a career marked by complex characters and powerful films like Paths of Glory, Douglas left a lasting impact on cinema.watch below