Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch Demsky, December 9, 1916) is an American actor, filmmaker, author and centenarian. He is one of the last surviving stars of the film industry's Golden Age. After an impoverished childhood with immigrant parents and six sisters, he had his film debut in "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers" (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck. Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westerns and war movies. During his career, he appeared in more than 90 movies. Douglas is known for his explosive acting style. Douglas became an
William Elliott (actor, born 1934) William Elliott (actor, born 1934) William David Elliott (June 4, 1934 – September 30, 1983) was an African American actor and musician. He had a recurring role in "Bridget Loves Bernie" as Otis Foster and a recurring role as Officer Gus Grant in "The New Adam-12". He also appeared in Elvis Presley's 1969 film "Change of Habit". Elliott was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He spent four years in the United States Navy as an electrician. He later worked for US Steel and left the job. He also turned down an opportunity to study at Massasuchetts Institute of Technology to be