Kirk Douglas filmography

Douglas in 1969

The following is the filmography of American film and stage actor, film producer and author Kirk Douglas (1916–2020). His popular films include Out of the Past (1947), Champion (1949), Ace in the Hole (1951), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), Lust for Life (1956), Paths of Glory (1957), Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), The Vikings (1958), Spartacus (1960), Lonely Are the Brave (1962), Seven Days in May (1964), The Heroes of Telemark (1965), Saturn 3 (1980) and Tough Guys (1986).

He is No. 17 on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest male screen legends in American film history. In 1996, he received the Academy Honorary Award "for 50 years as a creative and moral force in the motion picture community".

Filmography[]

As actor[]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1946	The Strange Love of Martha Ivers	Walter O'Neil
1947	Out of the Past	Whit Sterling
1947	Mourning Becomes Electra	Peter Niles
1948	I Walk Alone	Noll "Dink" Turner
	The Walls of Jericho^[1]	Tucker Wedge
	My Dear Secretary	Owen Waterbury
1949	A Letter to Three Wives	George Phipps
1949	Champion	Michael "Midge" Kelly	Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actor^[2]
1950	Young Man with a Horn	Rick Martin
1950	The Glass Menagerie	Jim O'Connor
1951	Along the Great Divide	Marshal Len Merrick
	Ace in the Hole	Chuck Tatum
	Detective Story	Detective Jim McLeod
1952	The Big Trees	Jim Fallon
	The Big Sky	Jim Deakins
	The Bad and the Beautiful	Jonathan Shields	Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actor
1953	The Story of Three Loves	Pierre Narval (segment "Equilibrium")
	The Juggler	Hans Muller
	Act of Love	Robert Teller
1954	20,000 Leagues Under the Sea	Ned Land
1955	The Racers	Gino Borgesa
	Ulysses	Odysseus	a.k.a. Ulysses
	Man Without a Star	Dempsey Rae
	The Indian Fighter	Johnny Hawks
1956	Lust for Life	Vincent van Gogh	Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actor
1957	Top Secret Affair	Maj. Gen. Melville A. Goodwin
	Gunfight at the O.K. Corral	Doc Holliday
	Paths of Glory	Colonel Dax
1958	The Vikings	Einar
1959	Last Train from Gun Hill	Matt Morgan
	The Devil's Disciple	Richard "Dick" Dudgeon
	Operation Petticoat	Welding Seaman	uncredited
1960	Strangers When We Meet	Larry Coe
1960	Spartacus	Spartacus
1961	Town Without Pity	Major Garrett
1961	The Last Sunset	Brendan "Bren" O'Malley
1962	Lonely Are the Brave	John W. "Jack" Burns
1962	Two Weeks in Another Town	Jack Andrus
1963	The Hook	Sgt. P.J. Briscoe
	The List of Adrian Messenger	George Brougham, Vicar Atlee, Mr. Pythian, Arthur Henderson
	For Love or Money	Donald Kenneth "Deke" Gentry
1964	Seven Days in May	Colonel Jiggs Casey
1965	In Harm's Way	Commander Paul Eddington
1965	The Heroes of Telemark	Dr Rolf Pedersen
1966	Cast a Giant Shadow	Col. Mickey Marcus
1966	Is Paris Burning?	Gen. George Patton
1967	The Way West	Sen. William J. Tadlock
1967	The War Wagon	Lomax
1968	A Lovely Way to Die	Jim Schuyler
	The Brotherhood	Frank Ginetta
	The Legend of Silent Night	Voice, Narrator	Television film
1969	The Arrangement	Eddie Anderson
1970	There Was a Crooked Man...	Paris Pitman Jr.
1971	To Catch a Spy	Andrej
	The Light at the Edge of the World	Will Denton
	A Gunfight	Will Tenneray
1972	The Master Touch	Steve Wallace
1972	The Special London Bridge Special	The Indian Fighter	Television film
1973	Scalawag	Peg	Also director
1973	Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde	Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde	Television film
1974	Mousey	George Anderson	Television film
1975	Posse	Marshal Howard Nightingale	Also director/producer/co-writer
1975	Once Is Not Enough	Mike Wayne
1976	Victory at Entebbe	Hershel Vilnofsky	Television film
1976	Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers	Alex Vandervoort	Mini-series (4 episodes)
1977	Holocaust 2000	Robert Caine	a.k.a. Rain of Fire and The Chosen
1978	The Fury	Peter Sandza
1979	The Villain	Cactus Jack
1980	Saturn 3	Adam
	Home Movies	Dr. Tuttle "The Maestro"
	The Final Countdown	Capt. Matthew Yelland
1982	The Man from Snowy River	Harrison/Spur
1982	Remembrance of Love^[3]	Joe Rabin	Television film
1983	Eddie Macon's Run	Marzack
1984	Draw!	Harry H. Holland	Television film
1985	Amos^[4]	Amos Lasher	Television film
1986	Tough Guys	Archie Long
1987	Queenie	David Konig	Television film
1988	Inherit the Wind	Matthew Harrison Brady	Television film
1991	Oscar	Eduardo Provolone
	Veraz/Welcome to Veraz^[5]	Quentin
	Tales from the Crypt	General Kalthrob	TV series (1 episode: "Yellow")
1992	The Secret	Grandpa Mike Dunmore	Television film
1994	Greedy	Uncle Joe McTeague
1994	Take Me Home Again	Ed Reece	Television film
1996	The Simpsons	Chester J. Lampwick	Voice, TV series (1 episode: "The Day the Violence Died")
1999	Diamonds	Harry Agensky
2000	Touched by an Angel	Ross Burger	TV series (1 episode: "Bar Mitzvah")
2003	It Runs in the Family	Mitchell Gromberg	His son Michael Douglas and grandson Cameron Douglas also appeared in the film
2004	Illusion	Donald Baines
2008	Empire State Building Murders^[6]	Jim Kovalski	Television film; a.k.a. Meurtres à L'Empire State Building; final role

As producer[]

Year	Film	Production Company	Distribution Company	Awards
1955	The Indian Fighter	Bryna Productions	United Artists
1956	Spring Reunion	Bryna Productions	United Artists
1957	Lizzie	Bryna Productions	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
1957	The Careless Years	Bryna Productions / Michael Productions	United Artists
1957	Ride Out for Revenge	Bryna Productions	United Artists
1957	Paths of Glory	Bryna Productions / Harris-Kubrick Pictures Corporation	United Artists	Grand Prix de l'UCC Faro Island Film Festival Humanitarian Award Faro Island Film Festival Golden Train Award for Best Screenplay Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Silver Ribbon for Best Foreign Director Jussi Award for Best Foreign Director National Film Preservation Board National Film Registry Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Film from any Source Nominated—Faro Island Film Festival Golden Train Award for Best Film Nominated—Golden Laurel Award for Top Male Supporting Performance Nominated—Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written American Drama
1958	The Vikings	Brynaprod / Curtleigh Productions	United Artists	Golden Laurel Award for Top Action Drama San Sebastián International Film Festival Zulueta Prize Nominated—Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
1959	Tales of the Vikings	Brynaprod	United Artists Television
1959	The Devil's Disciple	Brynaprod / Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Films	United Artists	Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best British Actor
1959	Last Train from Gun Hill	Bryna Productions / Wallis-Hazen Productions	Paramount Pictures	Nominated—Golden Laurel Award for Top Action Performance
1960	Spartacus	Bryna Productions	Universal-International Pictures	Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color Academy Award for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color Academy Award for Best Costume Design Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama Huabiao Film Award — Outstanding Translated Foreign Film International Film Music Critics Award for Best Archival Release of an Existing Score Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing - Feature Film National Film Preservation Board National Film Registry Nominated—Academy Award for Best Film Editing Nominated—Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Director Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Film from any Source Nominated—Golden Laurel Award for Top Male Dramatic Performance Nominated—Golden Laurel Award for Top Male Supporting Performance Nominated—Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written American Drama
1960	Strangers When We Meet	Bryna Productions / Quine Productions	Columbia Pictures
1961	The Last Sunset	Brynaprod	Universal-International Pictures	Nominated—Golden Laurel Award for Top Action Performance
1962	Lonely Are the Brave	Joel Productions	Universal-International Pictures	Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing - Feature Film Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor Nominated—Golden Laurel Award for Top Action Performance
1963	The List of Adrian Messenger	Joel Productions	Universal-International Pictures	Nominated—Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Motion Picture
1964	Seven Days in May	Joel Productions / John Frankenheimer Productions / Seven Arts Productions	Paramount Pictures	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor Bodil Award for Best Non-European Film Boxoffice Blue Ribbon Award for Best Picture of the Month David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Actor Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated—Academy Award for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black and White Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Director Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score Nominated—Golden Laurel Award for Top Drama Nominated—Golden Laurel Award for Top Male Dramatic Performance Nominated—Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written American Drama
1966	Seconds	Douglas and Lewis Productions / Joel Productions / John Frankenheimer Productions / Gibraltar Productions	Paramount Pictures	National Film Preservation Board National Film Registry Nominated—Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black and White Nominated—Bambi Award for Best Actor - International Nominated—Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or
1966	Grand Prix	Douglas and Lewis Productions / Joel Productions / John Frankenheimer Productions / Cherokee Productions	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer	Academy Award for Best Sound Academy Award for Best Film Editing Academy Award for Best Effects, Sound Effects Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Male Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female Nominated—American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Feature Film Nominated—Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
1968	The Brotherhood	Bryna Productions / Martin Ritt Productions / The Brotherhood Company	Paramount Pictures	Nominated—Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written American Original Screenplay
1971	Catch Me a Spy	Ludgate Films / Les Films de la Pléiade / Capitole Films	Various
1971	A Gunfight	The Bryna Company / Joel Productions / Harvest Productions / Thoroughbred Productions	Paramount Pictures
1971	The Light at the Edge of the World	The Bryna Company / Bryna Productions / / Triumfilm	Various	Nominated—Fotogramas de Plata for Best Spanish Movie Performer
1971	Summertree	The Bryna Company / Bryna Productions	Columbia Pictures
1973	Scalawag	The Bryna Company	Paramount Pictures
1975	Posse	The Bryna Company / Zeeuwse Maatschappij	Paramount Pictures	Nominated—Berlin International Film Festival Golden Berlin Bear
1980	The Final Countdown	The Bryna Company / Film Finance Group	United Artists	Golden Screen Award Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor
1983	Something Wicked This Way Comes	The Bryna Company / Walt Disney Productions	Buena Vista	Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film Saturn Award for Best Writing Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Music Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Costumes Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Make-Up Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Saturn Award for Best Special Effects Nominated—Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival Grand Prize Nominated—Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
1984	Draw!	The Bryna Company / Astral Film Productions	Home Box Office	Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated—CableACE Award for Film Editing Nominated—Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography Nominated—Genie Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction Nominated—Genie Award for Best Achievement in Sound Editing Nominated—Genie Award for Best Achievement in Overall Sound
1985	Amos	The Bryna Company / Vincent Pictures	Columbia Broadcasting System	Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
1986	Tough Guys	The Bryna Company / Touchstone Pictures / Silver Screen Partners II	Buena Vista	Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture

References[]

^ "The Walls of Jericho (1948)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
^ Laws, Zach; Beachum, Chris (December 9, 2018). "Kirk Douglas movies: 15 greatest films, ranked worst to best, include 'Lust for Life,' 'Spartacus,' 'Paths of Glory'". Gold Derby. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
^ "Picks and Pans Review: Remembrance of Love". People. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
^ ""Amos," with Kirk Douglas and Elizabeth Montgomery". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
^ "Veraz (1990)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
^ "MEURTRES À L'EMPIRE STATE BUILDING". BFI. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2013.

External links[]

Kirk Douglas at IMDb

[1] "The Walls of Jericho (1948)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.

[2] Laws, Zach; Beachum, Chris (December 9, 2018). "Kirk Douglas movies: 15 greatest films, ranked worst to best, include 'Lust for Life,' 'Spartacus,' 'Paths of Glory'". Gold Derby. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2018.

[3] "Picks and Pans Review: Remembrance of Love". People. Retrieved May 9, 2013.

[4] ""Amos," with Kirk Douglas and Elizabeth Montgomery". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 9, 2013.

[5] "Veraz (1990)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.

[6] "MEURTRES À L'EMPIRE STATE BUILDING". BFI. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2013.

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v t Bryna Productions
Presidents	Kirk Douglas (Filmography) (1949–1982) Anne Douglas (1982–1989) Peter Douglas (1989–1996)
Vice-Presidents and General Managers	William Schorr (1952–1955) Norman A. Cook (1955) Jerry Bresler (1955–1958) Edward Lewis (1958–1966) Eleanor Wolquitt (1966–1968) Norman Kurland (1968–1970) Anne Douglas (1970–1982)
Key Executives	Allan Balter Joseph A. Barry Myer P. Beck Barney Briskin George M. Cahan Eric Douglas Joel Douglas Michael Douglas Charles K. Feldman James B. Harris Charles Levy Stanley Margulies Martin Melcher Seymour Poe Norman Retchin Milton Shapiro Robert Siodmak Linn Unkefer David E. Weshner
Films	The Indian Fighter (1955) Spring Reunion (1956) Lizzie (1957) The Careless Years (1957) Ride Out for Revenge (1957) Paths of Glory (1957) The Vikings (1958) The Devil's Disciple (1959) Last Train from Gun Hill (1959) Spartacus (1960) Strangers When We Meet (1960) The Last Sunset (1961) Lonely Are the Brave (1962) The List of Adrian Messenger (1963) Seven Days in May (1964) Seconds (1966) Grand Prix (1966) The Brotherhood (1968) Summertree (1971) A Gunfight (1971) The Light at the Edge of the World (1971) To Catch a Spy (1971) Scalawag (1973) Posse (1975) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) The Final Countdown (1980) Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) Tough Guys (1986)
Television	King of the Vikings (1957) Tales of the Vikings (1959–1960) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1973) Draw! (1984) Amos (1985) Sperry Goes Hollywood (1986)
Stage	One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1963–1964)
Subsidiaries	Bryna Corporation Bryna Industries Bryna International Brynaprod Cameron Productions Douglas and Lewis Productions Eric Productions Joel Productions Michael Productions Peter Vincent Music Public Relations Consultants TBC Merger The Brotherhood Company The Bryna Company
Affiliates	Aspen Productions Astral Film Productions Barbizon Productions Barcarola Bigstick Productions Capitole Films Cayuga Productions Cherokee Productions Columbia Broadcasting System Curtleigh Productions Douglas/Reuther Productions Edward Lewis Productions Fantasy Films Film Finance Group Further Films Gibraltar Productions Harris-Kubrick Pictures Harvest Productions Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Films Inex Film Jet Films Jerry Bresler Productions John Frankenheimer Productions Les Films de la Pléiade Ludgate Films Martin Ritt Productions The Mirisch Corporation Oceania Produzioni Internazionali Cinematografiche Polyc International Quine Productions Rizzoli Films Seven Arts Productions Silver Screen Partners II The Stone Group Stonebridge Entertainment Thoroughbred Productions Touchstone Pictures Triumfilms Vincent Pictures Vulcano Film Wallis-Hazen Productions Walt Disney Productions Winters/Rosen Productions Zeeuwse Maatschappij Zwaluw
Distributors	Buena Vista Columbia Broadcasting System Columbia Pictures Home Box Office Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer NBC National General Pictures Paramount Pictures Rank Film Distributors United Artists United Artists Records United Artists Television Universal-International Pictures