American actor Kirk Douglas, best know for his role as Spartacus, dies aged 103.
Born in New York to Russian migrants in 1916, Douglas became an icon of Hollywood cinema during its golden age.But it is the role of Spartacus in Stanley Kubrick's 1960 movie that he was best known for.In a statement to People magazine, his son, actor Michael Douglas, said it was with tremendous sadness that he announce his father's death.
"To the world, he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden years, a humanitarian whose commitment to justice and the causes he believed in setting a standard for all of us to aspire to," he said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas dead at 103Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas, who was one of the world’s biggest movie stars in the 1950s, has died aged 103.
Read more »
Kirk Douglas dies aged 103Breaking: Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas has died aged 103 |
Read more »
Kirk Douglas dies aged 103Breaking: Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas has died aged 103 |
Read more »
Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas dead at 103Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas, who was one of the world’s biggest movie stars in the 1950s, has died aged 103.
Read more »
There’s one celebrity that Margot Robbie is desperate to meetMargot Robbie has mingled with most of the biggest stars in Hollywood, but there’s one A-lister in particular she’s dying to meet.
Read more »
Subscribe to The Age - The AgeSubscribe for the answers that matter from only $3.50 per week.
Read more »