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).
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