Hollywood's Golden Age Legend Kirk Douglas Is 102, His Son Michael Douglas Has All Of His Greatest Qualities

Jun 07, 2019 by apost team

Michael Douglas's father, Kirk Douglas the movie legend from Hollywood's Golden Age just celebrated his 102nd birthday last December. Yet Kirk has no intention of slowing down. He spends his centennial years passing down his star qualities, socializing with friends and family, and even camping in the outdoors. 

A large part of actor Kirk Douglas' last 100 years has fortunately been captured on classic films such as Spartacus (1960), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), The Champion (1949), and countless others. However, the starstudded actor now spends his days with family and with his wife of 65 years, Anne Buydens. 

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Douglas' long and big-screened life first started out with humble beginnings. According to Kirk Douglas' website, he was born in 1916 to Russian Jewish immigrant parents who had recently arrived in the United States. The only boy among six sisters, Kirk found his love of acting at an early age. He eventually went on to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City on scholarship. 

Kirk launched his Hollywood career when he was cast in the Barbara Stanwyck film The Strange Love of Martha Ivers( 1946). His website tells of Kirk's early film roles including the film noir Out of the Past (1947), directed by Jacques Tourneur, and Joseph Mankiewicz’s A Letter to Three Wives (1949). However, Kirk achieved his first Oscar nomination for playing a fierce boxer in director Mark Robson's The Champion (1949).

Kirk went on to achieve two more Oscar nominations and then to receive an Oscar for Lifetime Achievement. Douglas raised four sons over his lifetime, Michael and Joel Douglas from his first marriage with actress Diana Dill (1943-1951), and Peter and Eric with Anne Buydens. 

Kirk's more famously known son, Michael Douglas, has seemed to have gained the qualities passed down from his father. Receiving an Oscar for his performance in Wall Street (1987) and nominated for several others.

Both Kirk and Michael have received special titles and awards for their humanitarian work around the world. According to Ambassadors For Peace, Michael Douglas was named a United Nations' Messenger of Peace. Similarly, Kirk has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the U.S. State Department as told on his website. 

Today, Kirk spends time with his children, grandchildren, and wife. Catherine Zeta-Jones wife to Michael Douglas both socialize and attended Kirk's 102nd birthday in December. 

From glamping outdoors to enjoying time with his wife, Anne, nothing seems to be stopping Kirk. We can continue to watch as his children and grandchildren follow this classic star's path of philanthropy and stardom. 

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