Michael Douglas accolades for his role, including Golden Globe, Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Apart from his career in the film industry, Douglas has received notice for his humanitarian and political activism, as well as media attention for his marriage to Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. Douglas was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the first child of actors Kirk Douglas (born 1916) and Diana Dill (1923–2015). His parents met at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His father is Jewish, and was born Issur Danielovitch. Michael's paternal grandparents were emigrants from Chavusy (now in Belarus, then part of the Russian Empire).
Chet Allen (actor, born 1928) Chet Allen (actor, born 1928) Chet Allen (August 17, 1928 – April 19, 2011) was an American actor. Allen was born in Chickasha, the seat of Grady County, Oklahoma on August 17, 1928. Allen was known for his supporting role as the 31-year-old "Slats" in the 1959-1960 NBC adventure/drama television series "The Troubleshooters" with costars Keenan Wynn (1916–1986) and Bob Mathias (1930–2006). The half-hour, black-and-white program was about unusual events, usually of a rescue nature, regarding an international construction company. Forrest Compton and the stunt actor Carey Loftin (1914–1997) also appeared in the 26-week series. The series is also notable