Jump to Style and philosophy of acting - Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch;
December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor, producer,
director, philanthropist and author. After an impoverished childhood
with immigrant parents and six sisters, he made his film debut in The
Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck.
Other names: Izzy Demsky; Isador Demsky
Battles/wars: World War II
Years of service: 1941–1944
Service/branch: United States Navy