Kirk Douglas Highlights

  • 2009: Performed his one-man show, "Before I Forget," at a theater that bears his name in Culver City, CA
  • 2006: Cast in "The Illusion," a film helmed by Michael A. Goorjian, who also co-starred
  • 2003: Teamed with son Michael and grandson Cameron in the feature film, "It Runs in the Family"
  • 1999: Returned to acting after his stroke in the film "Diamonds"; a comedy co-starring Dan Aykroyd and Lauren Bacall
  • 1996: Suffered a stroke, partially impairing his ability to speak
  • 1994: First feature starring role in eight years, "Greedy"
  • 1991: Received an Emmy nomination for his performance in "Yellow," an episode of "Tales from the Crypt" (HBO); co-starred with son Eric
  • 1990: Published first novel, Dance with the Devil
  • 1988: Published autobiography, The Ragman's Son
  • 1988: Portrayed Matthew Harrison Brady in the NBC TV-movie adaptation of "Inherit the Wind"
  • 1986: Last movie with Lancaster, "Tough Guys"
  • 1985: Nominated for Emmy and Golden Globe Awards for playing the title role in the CBS TV-movie, "Amos"
  • 1983: Starred in a dual role in the Australian Western, "The Man from Snowy River"
  • 1975: Helmed second feature, "Posse"; also produced and starred
  • 1973: Appeared in a made-for-TV musical version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
  • 1973: Film directing debut, "Scalawag"; also produced and starred
  • 1966: Played General George Patton in "Is Paris Burning?"
  • 1963: Made debut as stage producer for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"; also played the lead role of Randel Patrick McMurphy
  • 1962: Founded Joel Productions
  • 1962: Produced and starred in "Lonely Are the Brave"; third and final collaboration with screenwriter Trumbo
  • 1960: Made the call that ended the blacklist in Hollywood by openly hiring Dalton Trumbo to write "Spartacus"; also starred and produced
  • 1957: Produced and starred in second Bryna production, Stanley Kubrick's "Paths of Glory"
  • 1956: Received third and last Best Actor Oscar nomination for playing Vincent Van Gogh in "Lust for Life"; third of four collaborations with director Minnelli
  • 1955: Formed Bryna Productions and produced first film, "The Indian Fighter"; also starred
  • 1952: Received second Oscar nomination for his portrayal of ambitious movie producer Jonathan Shields in Vincente Minnelli's "The Bad and the Beautiful"
  • 1949: Clinched star status with performance in "Champion"; received his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor
  • 1948: Acted with Burt Lancaster in "I Walk Alone"; first of six features in which they would co-star together
  • 1946: Made feature acting debut in "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers"
  • 1942: First Broadway performance as Kirk Douglas, "The Three Sisters"
  • 1941: Made Broadway debut as a singing telegraph boy in "Spring Again"
  • 1939: Worked as drama coach for Greenwich House Settlement in New York City
  • Served with Navy during WWII; received medical discharge after accident involving depth charge

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