Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor, producer, director, philanthropist and author. After an impoverished childhood with immigrant parents and six sisters, 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. Douglas was known for his explosive acting style, which he displayed as a criminal defense attorney in Town Without Pity (1961).
Anne Douglas, Widow Of Kirk Douglas, Dies At 102
etcanada.comAnne Douglas, the widow of Kirk Douglas, has died. The former publicist was 102. She passed away at their Beverly Hills home.
Kirk died on Feb. 5, 2020 at 103. Anne met Kirk in 1953 on set of “Act of Love” in Paris. At the time, he was divorced from Diana Dill and secretly engaged to Pier Angeli.
Anne was married to Albert Buydens. Kirk tried to hire Anne but she turned him down. In their book Kirk and Anne: Letters of Love, Laughter, and a Lifetime in Hollywood, Kirk wrote of their meeting. “She finally agreed to work with me on a trial basis, making it clear our relationship would be strictly business,” he said.
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