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.
Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westerns and war films. During his career, he appeared in more than 90 films. Douglas was known for his explosive acting style, which he displayed as a criminal defense attorney in Town Without Pity (1961).
Natalie Wood Reportedly Raped By Kirk Douglas, Her Sister Alleges
justjared.comLana Wood is opening up about a traumatizing moment in her sister, Natalie Wood‘s, early life.
In her new memoir, titled “Little Sister”, Lana, now 75, writes that an incident where Natalie was sexually assaulted occurred in 1955, when she was only 8. Natalie was around 16.
An excerpt, posted by The Associated Press, reads that their mother had arranged a meeting between Natalie and Kirk Douglas with the belief that “many doors might be thrown open for her, with just a nod of his famous, handsome head on her behalf.” Click inside to read more about Lana’s accusation… Here’s what the excerpt says: “It seemed like a long time passed before Natalie got back into the car and woke me up when she slammed the door shut.
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