Acclaimed Facts About Michael Douglas, The Hollywood Heir
Almost from birth, Michael Douglas has been immersed in the entertainment industry. He has proved his mettle time and time again, through Oscar-winning films or through his off-screen activism.
Of course, with a career spanning more than half a century, Douglas's life is bound to have had its fair share of drama and intrigue. Keep reading to find out more about Michael Douglas!
Michael Douglas Facts
1. Father in Craft
Douglas’s first break into the entertainment industry was by co-starring in the crime drama series The Streets of San Francisco. The show ran for four years in the early 1970s. Douglas’s co-star was veteran Hollywood actor Karl Malden, with whom Douglas built a lasting relationship outside of work. Douglas frequently referred to Malden as his mentor and remained friends with the actor until Malden’s death in 2009.
The Streets of San Francisco (1972–1977), Warner Bros. Television
2. Good Old Steve
One of Douglas’s most frequent collaborators is filmmaker Steven Soderbergh. He directed Douglas in three different films (Traffic, Behind the Candelabra, Haywire) and produced a fourth film (Solitary Man).
3. Hollywood Royalty
Michael Kirk Douglas was born on September 25, 1944, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He is the eldest son of Kirk Douglas and Diana Dill, both Hollywood actors. He has one full brother (Joel) and two half-brothers (Eric and Peter), all of whom work in the entertainment industry in some capacity.
