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).
‘The Notebook’ actor Gena Rowlands has died, aged 94
nme.comVariety. A cause of death was not shared, but it is known that Rowlands had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Her Alzheimer’s diagnosis was revealed by Nick Cassavettes, who directed The Notebook, in June this year.Rowlands also starred in The Notebook, as the elder version of Allie Hamilton.
In the film, the younger version of Allie was portrayed by Rachel McAdams, and the elder version was struggling with dementia.Rowlands was perhaps best known for her role in The Notebook, as well as her highly impactful role as Mabel Longhetti in John Cassavettes’ 1974 drama film A Woman Under The Influence.Over the course of her illustrious career that has spanned 65 years, Rowlands has received four Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, and two National Board of Review Awards, as well as two Academy Award nominations.
In 2015, she was presented with an honorary Academy Award, and was recognised as an “original talent whose devotion to her craft has earned her worldwide recognition as an independent film icon.”The actor’s breakout came in 1962 when she starred opposite Kirk Douglas and Walter Matthau in the feature film Lonely Are the Brave.
The next year, she starred in A Child Is Waiting, helmed by her husband, actor and director John Cassavetes. It would go on to mark the first of 10 films that they would make together.Rowlands made her film debut in 1958 in the light romantic comedy The High Cost of Loving.
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