Michael Kirk Douglas (born September 25, 1944) is an American actor and producer. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the AFI Life Achievement Award.
The elder son of Kirk Douglas and Diana Dill, Douglas received his Bachelor of Arts in Drama from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His early acting roles included film, stage, and television productions. Douglas first achieved prominence for his performance in the ABC police procedural television series The Streets of San Francisco, for which he received three consecutive Emmy Award nominations.
George Clooney, Michael Douglas, Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Jodie Foster and Pierce Brosnan headline an all-star fundraiser next week to benefit the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.
Hosted by Tom Bergeron and Yvette Nicole Brown, the one-night-only virtual event will stream at 6 p.m. PT May 15 on MPTF’s YouTube page.
The coronavirus pandemic has led to temporary closures of educational institutions, the cancellation or postponement of major events, and poses a significant threat to businesses and economies around the world.
At this time of need, many famous people are stepping up to help those affected by making donations or showing acts of kindness.
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