Kirk Douglas
American actor, filmmaker, and author from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
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πBiography
Kirk Douglas was an American actor, filmmaker, and author. An impoverished son of immigrants, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers. Douglas became a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, westerns, and war movies.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Starred in Spartacus
- β¦Academy Honorary Award
- β¦Presidential Medal of Freedom
π¬Famous Quotes
"In order to achieve anything you must be brave enough to fail.
"Virtue is not enough.
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