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Kirk Douglas

  • Bio
  • Filmology
  • Bibliography 
  • Recognition
  • USIA
  • Philanthropy 
  • Gallery
  • Bio
  • Filmology
  • Bibliography 
  • Recognition
  • USIA
  • Philanthropy 
  • Gallery
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Kirk Douglas

Iconic American actor, producer, author, diplomat, and philanthropist whose career spanned more than six decades and whose contributions have and will touch untold generations.

Biography
"A long life is only worth it if you fill it with love, laughter, and giving back."
— Kirk Douglas
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Filmology
"Kirk Douglas didn’t just star in movies—he helped shape the film industry as we know it."
— Quentin Tarantino
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Bibliography
"Acting is pretending. Writing is revealing."
— Kirk Douglas
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Recognition
"Kirk Douglas is a man of film and a man of conscience. "
—President Carter
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USIA
"I came from abject poverty. There was nowhere to go but up."
— Kirk Douglas
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Philanthropy
"I’ve learned that success means nothing if you don’t share it with others."
— Kirk Douglas
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Gallery
"Every day you wake up is a gift—what you
do with it is up to you."
— Kirk Douglas
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