Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas (1916–2020) was an American actor known for intense, physical performances in films like *Spartacus*, *Paths of Glory*, and *Champion*.
His cleft chin and clenched-jaw delivery became iconic.
Douglas was also a producer who helped break the Hollywood blacklist by crediting screenwriter Dalton Trumbo.
Father of actor Michael Douglas.
Ancient Roman arena combatant
- slaveOwned human, forced laborer
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- freedomAbsence of constraint
Stanley Kubrick · arena · Thrace · Roman Republic · legions · crucifixion · epic · sword-and-sandal
Groove in lower jaw
- dimpleFacial skin depression
- intenseExtreme in degree
- magneticAttracting iron or attention
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
tough · gritty · rugged · virile · commanding · charismatic · method acting · dramatic
Athletic wear manufacturer
Period of peak prosperity
- studio systemVertically integrated film production
- silver screenFilm industry metonym
- leading manPrincipal male actor
- starLuminous astronomical object
box office · Paramount · Universal · autobiography · honorary Oscar · lifetime achievement · American Film Institute
Male head of family
- legacyWhat's passed down
- fatherMale parent
- sonsMale offspring collectively
- generationsPeople born around same time
gladiator
Ancient Roman arena combatant
- slaveOwned human, forced laborer
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
freedom · Stanley Kubrick · arena · Thrace · Roman Republic · legions · crucifixion · epic · sword-and-sandal · Laurence Olivier
cleft chin
Groove in lower jaw
brooding · tough · gritty · rugged · virile · commanding · charismatic · method acting · dramatic · powerful
Champion
Athletic wear manufacturer
golden age
Period of peak prosperity
- studio systemVertically integrated film production
- silver screenFilm industry metonym
- leading manPrincipal male actor
star · box office · Paramount · Universal · autobiography · honorary Oscar · lifetime achievement · American Film Institute
patriarch
Male head of family
- Douglas thingsFrederick Douglass
- Stage NamesLady Gaga, Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant, John Wayne, Cher
- Noir StarsHumphrey Bogart, Robert Mitchum, Barbara Stanwyck, Peter Lorre, Veronica Lake
- Screen LegendsHumphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn
- Western StarsJohn Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Gary Cooper, Roy Rogers, Sam Elliott
Kirk DouglasFred Astaire
James Stewart · Henry Fonda · Peter Lorre · Gary Cooper · Cary Grant
Kirk DouglasSpencer Tracy
Henry Fonda · Gary Cooper · James Stewart · Robert Mitchum · Gregory Peck
Kirk DouglasJohn Wayne
Cecil B. DeMille · Ronald Reagan · Gary Cooper · Henry Fonda · Charlton Heston