Posted on 12/09/2016 7:54:27 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Kirk Douglas, one of Hollywood's most celebrated icons, turns 100 on Friday, marking a milestone in a life filled with some of the best roles a star could hope for and some of the best performances anyone has ever given.
With three Oscar nominations and an honorary Lifetime Achievement Oscar under his belt, ET is taking a look back at some of Douglas' greatest films in honor of his special day.
(Excerpt) Read more at etonline.com ...
Ask Mr. Douglas, both, about Elia Kazan.
Yes, William Bendix. He’s also listed on the movie poster.
We’re dating ourselves.
Lomax: Mine hit the ground first.
Taw Jackson: Mine was taller.
“Given the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor and Douglas’ 100th birthday I had to rewatch this recently.”
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You might enjoy “The Final Countdown” where he plays the commander of the USS Nimitz - the ship gets caught in a time warp and ends up in Dec 7th, 1941.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6jMWLGuYXA
Hopefully his (and my) alma mater can beat Clarkson tonight in his honor.
This makes no sense. Natalie’s family has publicly accused Robert Wagoner of not telling the whole truth about her drowning so why on earth would they hold their fire about a rape accusation? The accusation is not credible since there is no proof, just a sensationalist book.
The VILLAIN is my favorite Swartznegger movie, in addition, to being a great Kirk Douglas movie. I will always remember the answer Swartznegger’s character gave to the question concerning how he got his name, “Handsome Stranger”.
Who could forget the barrel chested KD in that striped shirt? :)
From that movie, Patricia Neal became one of my great teenage crushes. I don't know what it was about that movie .. especially because of the age difference that would have existed .. but she (and Rosemary Clooney from White Christmas) became my female ideals.
Kirk Douglas, Anne Margaret, [a very young] Arnold Schwartzenegger, Paul Lynde, Jack Elam, Strother Martin, Mel Tillis ...
20000 leagues under the sea
In Harms Way - Commander, then Captain Eddington.
The romance between Patricia Neal and John Wayne is the epitome of tasteful steamy. Really shows how “less is more”.
Though I admit I've seen it and found it entertaining in a guilty-pleasure sort of way.
That was not one of his best roles.
He had a great rapport with Burt Lancaster, and it showed here, and elsewhere.
Ace in the Hole was way ahead of its time. It tanked when it originally played.
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