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).
Ryan Gosling Reunites With Greta Gerwig Before Receiving Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
justjared.comRyan Gosling hit the red carpet ahead of receiving his big award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
At the event on Saturday (January 13), the 43-year-old actor was honored with the Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film.
Prior to the ceremony, Ryan reunited with Barbie director Greta Gerwig! The two stars were all smiles as they posed for some photos together. Steve Carell, who is not pictured here, was also present to support Ryan. Greta and Steve both served as special guest speakers.
If you didn’t know, Steve and Ryan co-starred in 2011′s Crazy, Stupid, Love. During his acceptance speech, Ryan reflected on his achievement, referencing his highly-acclaimed performance as Ken in Barbie. “It’s hard to imagine being at a point in my career where I’m standing up here tonight,” he said. “It’s just that it’s Kirk Douglas.
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