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).
Kirk Douglas’ Widow Anne Buydens Commemorates 101st Birthday With Creative Social Distancing Celebration
etonline.comKirk Douglas' widow, Anne Buydens, celebrated her 101st birthday on Thursday and not even a global pandemic could keep her family from celebrating the amazing milestone.While keeping social distancing protocols in mind, many of Buydens' family members came out to show their love on her big day and in a safe way.Surrounded by balloons, Buydens sat outside her home and waved to a procession of family and friends who drove by and shared their love and well wishes from their cars.Buyden's grandson, Cameron Douglas, was among the car-bound revelers, and he shared photos from the creative birthday celebration to his Instagram story.«A 'special' way to celebrate a very special day,» he wrote alongside one of the videos.
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