Michael Kirk Douglas (born September 25, 1944) is an American actor and producer. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the AFI Life Achievement Award.
The elder son of Kirk Douglas and Diana Dill, Douglas received his Bachelor of Arts in Drama from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His early acting roles included film, stage, and television productions. Douglas first achieved prominence for his performance in the ABC police procedural television series The Streets of San Francisco, for which he received three consecutive Emmy Award nominations.
Alan Arkin Remembered By Michael Douglas And ‘Kominsky Method’ Co-Stars, Steve Carell, More
deadline.comAlan Arkin was remembered by his friends and colleagues as a giant talent in film, television and theater, a man whose winding life paths seemed to be able to transform any role.
But it was the small gestures that were most prominent, the little generosities that stayed with people many years. The outpouring of remembrances included some of Hollywood’s biggest names.
Michael Douglas saluted Arkin’s long career. “Today we lost a wonderful actor whose intelligence, sense of comedy and consummate professionalism over the past 70 years has left an indelible mark on our industry.
My experience of working with Alan were some of my most memorable. He will be deeply missed. Sincere condolences to his wife, Suzanne, and his family.” A post shared by Michael Douglas (@michaelkirkdouglas) Paul Reiser felt the world’s loss.A world without Alan Arkin is …not so great.
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