Kirk Douglas

The actor who almost always embodied legendary characters has left an important track in American cinema. He studied Dramatic Arts at the American Academy in New York and achieves introduced on Broadway thanks to Lauren Bacall, who by then was already an established actress. Their first steps into the world of interpretation were interrupted by World War II, but one years could resume his career on Broadway.

Around 30 years is required by direct the big screen and achieve a first film role in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers. Later in the 49 intervening in clay idols, with the title that gets its first nomination for an Oscar as best actor.

Although they were good years professionally, reaching the 60 it reaches its position enshrined. Paths of Glory, Cautivos of evil, a stranger in my life and the films Spartacus are showing their courage as an actor and give it the recognition of the U.S. film industry.
 
Lust for life, it convenes again as a candidate for best actor. In fact, he was nominated three times but finally achieve without the Oscar. At the 70 begins to produce films and repeatedly worked with the director Stanley Kubrik, who had also played characters like the epic Spartacus. The Academy recognized his 50 years as an actor with an Oscar furnace in 199.