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Kirk Douglas, (December 9, 1916 — February 5th, 2020) photo by Jack Manning / The New York Times
KIRK DOUGLAS
Kirk Douglas, (December 9, 1916 — February 5, 2020)

Kirk Douglas, a legend of Hollywood, died February 5, 2020, at the age of 103. Nominated for three Oscars in a career that spanned over 60 years, presented with an Honorary Oscar in 1996 for 50 years as a "creative and moral force" in motion pictures, he will be missed. Read the news HERE.

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"Lust for Life" (1956 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)) Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, Pamela Brown, James Donald, Madge Kennedy Naill MacGinnis, Noel Purcell. Available on Amazon Prime Video and Apple iTunes Store.
  • This film is a Biopic of Vincent van Gogh based on Irving Stone's novel of the same name. Kirk Douglas received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading role for his portrayal of Vincent van Gogh.
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"Spartacus" (1960 Universal Pictures) Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Tony Curtis, Jean Simmons, Peter Ustinov, Nina Foch, Charles Laughton, John Gavin. Available on Amazon Prime Video, and Apple iTunes Store.
  • Directed by Stanly Kubrick with a screenplay by Dalton Trumbo, based on the novel "Spartacus" by Howard Fast. This epic film won eight Oscars in 1961, including Best Actor in a Supporting role for Peter Ustinov. Spartacus also earned a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Drama in 1961.
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"Seven Days in May" (1964 Paramount Pictures) Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Ava Gardner, Fredric March, Edmond O'Brien, Andrew Duggan, Helen Kleeb. Available on Amazon Prime Video and Apple iTunes Store​.
  • "Seven Days in May" is an excellent film that captures the fears of the cold war. High ranking United States Military leaders, fearing an attack from the Soviet Union, attempt to overthrow a President who supports a nuclear disarmament treaty. "Seven Days in May" received two Oscar nominations in 1965 and earned Edmond O'Brien a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor that year.