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Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

61 movies on Netflix

Biography

Kirk Douglas was an American actor and filmmaker who made his screen debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946). He became a leading box-office star in the 1950s, known for serious dramas, westerns, and war films. Champion (1949) brought his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, while Detective Story (1951) earned a Golden Globe nomination and The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) and Lust for Life (1956) brought two more Oscar nominations, the latter also a Golden Globe win. In 1949 he founded Bryna Productions, later producing and starring in Paths of Glory (1957) and Spartacus (1960), both directed by Stanley Kubrick. He also starred in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), Lonely Are the Brave (1962), and Seven Days in May (1964), and acted into the 1980s in films such as Saturn 3 (1980) and Tough Guys (1986). He received an Academy Honorary Award and wrote novels and memoirs. He died in 2020.

103years old at death

  • Born Amsterdam
  • Died Beverly Hills
  • Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
  • Issur Danielovitch Demsky (birth name)Also credited as Izzy Demsky, Isador Demsky and Issur Danielovich

Movie Career

Films
61
Career span
64 years1946 to 2010

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Big break

    Kirk Douglas intended to stay a stage actor, but his friend Lauren Bacall recommended him to producer Hal B. Wallis, who wanted a new male talent. That led to Douglas's screen debut in Wallis's film The Strange Love of Martha Ivers.

  2. First role

    In 1943, Douglas got his stage break by taking over the part Richard Widmark had played in Kiss and Tell, and other offers followed.

  3. Early training

    At the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, Douglas's acting abilities earned him a special scholarship. A classmate there, Betty Joan Perske, who later became Lauren Bacall, was important in getting his film career started.

Kirk Douglas movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Paths of Glory1957 Drama, Waras Col. Dax

    IMDb rating 8.4243K votes

  2. Spartacus1960 Adventure, Drama, Historyas Spartacus

    IMDb rating 7.9152K votes

  3. Ace in the Hole1951as Chuck Tatum

    IMDb rating 8.043K votes

  4. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1954as Ned Land

    IMDb rating 7.240K votes

  5. The Final Countdown1980as Capt. Matthew Yelland

    IMDb rating 6.730K votes

  6. Out of the Past1947as Whit Sterling

    IMDb rating 7.945K votes

  7. Lust for Life1956as Vincent Van Gogh

    IMDb rating 7.313K votes

  8. The Fury1978as Peter Sandza

    IMDb rating 6.319K votes

Most often with

Vincente Minnelli directed four of these films, Stanley Kubrick two and Richard Fleischer two. Burt Lancaster appears in eight of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Burt Lancaster, 8 films togetherSee the 8 films with Burt LancasterGeorge Macready, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with George MacreadyJohn Wayne, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with John WayneAnthony Quinn, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Anthony QuinnRobert Mitchum, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Robert MitchumCharles Durning, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Charles DurningVincente MinnelliDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Vincente MinnelliStanley KubrickDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Stanley KubrickRichard FleischerDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Richard Fleischer

Films together

  • Burt Lancaster8 films together, 1947 to 1986
    Burt Lancaster's page
    • Tough Guys1986IMDb rating 6.3Douglas as Archie LongLancaster as Harry Doyle
    • Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid1982IMDb rating 6.8Douglas as (in "I Walk Alone")Lancaster as Swede Anderson
    • Victory at Entebbe1976IMDb rating 5.9Douglas as Hershel VilnofskyLancaster as Shimon Peres
    • Seven Days in May1964IMDb rating 7.8Douglas as Col. Martin 'Jiggs' CaseyLancaster as Gen. James Mattoon Scott
    • The List of Adrian Messenger1963IMDb rating 6.8Douglas as George Brougham / Vicar Atlee / Mr. Pythian / Arthur HendersonLancaster as Protester
    • The Devil's Disciple1959IMDb rating 6.9Douglas as Richard DudgeonLancaster as Anthony Anderson
    • Gunfight at the O.K. Corral1957IMDb rating 7.1Douglas as Doc HollidayLancaster as Wyatt Earp
    • I Walk Alone1947IMDb rating 7.0Douglas as Noll 'Dink' TurnerLancaster as Frankie Madison
  • George Macready4 films together, 1951 to 1964
    George Macready's page
    • Seven Days in May1964IMDb rating 7.8Douglas as Col. Martin 'Jiggs' CaseyMacready as Christopher Todd
    • Two Weeks in Another Town1962IMDb rating 6.4Douglas as Jack AndrusMacready as Lew Jordan
    • Paths of Glory1957IMDb rating 8.4Douglas as Col. DaxMacready as Gen. Paul Mireau
    • Detective Story1951IMDb rating 7.5Douglas as Det. James McLeodMacready as Karl Schneider
  • John Wayne3 films together, 1965 to 1967
    John Wayne's page
    • The War Wagon1967IMDb rating 6.8Douglas as LomaxWayne as Taw Jackson
    • Cast a Giant Shadow1966IMDb rating 6.3Douglas as Col. David 'Mickey' MarcusWayne as Gen. Mike Randolph
    • In Harm's Way1965IMDb rating 7.3Douglas as EddingtonWayne as Rock
  • Anthony Quinn3 films together, 1954 to 1959
    Anthony Quinn's page
    • Last Train from Gun Hill1959IMDb rating 7.3Douglas as Marshal Matt MorganQuinn as Craig Belden
    • Lust for Life1956IMDb rating 7.3Douglas as Vincent Van GoghQuinn as Paul Gauguin
    • Ulysses1954IMDb rating 6.6Douglas as UlyssesQuinn as Antinoos
  • Robert Mitchum3 films together, 1947 to 1967
    Robert Mitchum's page
    • The Way West1967IMDb rating 6.2Douglas as Sen. William J. TadlockMitchum as Dick Summers
    • The List of Adrian Messenger1963IMDb rating 6.8Douglas as George Brougham / Vicar Atlee / Mr. Pythian / Arthur HendersonMitchum as Slattery
    • Out of the Past1947IMDb rating 7.9Douglas as Whit SterlingMitchum as Jeff Bailey / Jeff Markham
  • Charles Durning3 films together, 1978 to 1986
    Charles Durning's page
    • Tough Guys1986IMDb rating 6.3Douglas as Archie LongDurning as Deke Yablonski
    • The Final Countdown1980IMDb rating 6.7Douglas as Capt. Matthew YellandDurning as Senator Samuel Chapman
    • The Fury1978IMDb rating 6.3Douglas as Peter SandzaDurning as Dr. Jim McKeever
  • Vincente MinnelliDirector, 4 films, 1952 to 1962
    All films by Vincente Minnelli
  • Stanley KubrickDirector, 2 films, 1957 to 1960
    All films by Stanley Kubrick
  • Richard FleischerDirector, 2 films, 1954 to 1958
    All films by Richard Fleischer
  • Also three films together13 more actors
    • Tony CurtisThe List of Adrian Messenger (1963), Spartacus (1960) and The Vikings (1958)
    • Ray TealThe Indian Fighter (1955), Ace in the Hole (1951) and Along the Great Divide (1951)
    • Jack ElamThe Villain (1979), The Way West (1967) and The Last Sunset (1961)
    • Walter MatthauLonely Are the Brave (1962), Strangers When We Meet (1960) and The Indian Fighter (1955)
    • Franklyn FarnumA Letter to Three Wives (1949), My Dear Secretary (1948) and I Walk Alone (1947)
    • Lauren BacallCameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010), Diamonds (1999) and Young Man with a Horn (1950)
    • Richard AndersonSeven Days in May (1964), Paths of Glory (1957) and The Story of Three Loves (1953)
    • Lane ChandlerThe Indian Fighter (1955), The Big Trees (1952) and Along the Great Divide (1951)
    • Gene EvansThere Was a Crooked Man... (1970), The War Wagon (1967) and Ace in the Hole (1951)
    • Alan Hale Jr.There Was a Crooked Man... (1970), The Indian Fighter (1955) and The Big Trees (1952)
    • Bert FreedThere Was a Crooked Man... (1970), Paths of Glory (1957) and Detective Story (1951)
    • James DonaldCast a Giant Shadow (1966), The Vikings (1958) and Lust for Life (1956)
    • Frank CadyThe Indian Fighter (1955), Ace in the Hole (1951) and Young Man with a Horn (1950)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Kirk Douglas's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$262 million

24 of the 61 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 61 films: 24 worldwide figure; 9 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 27 figure not found.

  • 24Worldwide figure
  • 9US gross only
  • 1Never in cinemas
  • 27Figure not found

Top grosser

Spartacus1960as Spartacus$60.0 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 77% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Spartacus1960as Spartacus
    $60M22.9% of the total
  2. 2
    20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1954as Ned Land
    $28M10.8% of the total
  3. 3
    The Fury1978as Peter Sandza
    $24M9.2% of the total
  4. 4
    Tough Guys1986as Archie Long
    $21M8.2% of the total
  5. 5
    The Man from Snowy River1982as Harrison / Spur
    $21M7.9% of the total
  6. 6
    Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid1982as (in "I Walk Alone")
    $18M7.0% of the total
  7. 7
    The Final Countdown1980as Capt. Matthew Yelland
    $17M6.4% of the total
  8. 8
    Greedy1994as Uncle Joe
    $13M5.0% of the total
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), $11.8 millionIn Harm's Way (1965), $9.0 millionThe War Wagon (1967), $6.0 millionA Letter to Three Wives (1949), $5.4 millionSaturn 3 (1980), $4.9 millionThe Bad and the Beautiful (1952), $3.4 millionThe Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946), $3.2 millionUlysses (1954), $2.9 millionChampion (1949), $2.5 millionLast Train from Gun Hill (1959), $2.5 millionTwo Weeks in Another Town (1962), $2.5 millionYoung Man with a Horn (1950), $1.5 millionAce in the Hole (1951), $1.3 millionEddie Macon's Run (1983), $1.3 millionPaths of Glory (1957), $1.2 millionThe Vikings (1958), $20,311

$59.3 millionfrom the other 16 films with a worldwide figure, 23% of the total

Awards

Twelve awards and honors from 1956 to 2001, five of them major.

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Kirk Douglas's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Academy Awards
1995Honorary AwardHonorary
Golden Globes
1967Cecil B. DeMille AwardWon
1956Best Actor – Motion Picture DramaLust for LifeWon
SAG Awards
1999Life Achievement AwardWon
Berlin Film Festival
2001Golden BearWon
Other honors
1999Lucien Barrière Literary AwardWon
1994Kennedy Center HonorsWon
1991AFI Life Achievement AwardWon
1981Presidential Medal of FreedomWon
1980Honorary CésarHonorary
1960Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored
César AwardWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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