Anne Buydens’ Son Eric Douglas Died of an Overdose. His career was typically overshadowed by his numerous run-ins with the law and problems with alcohol and drugs. [13] In February 1997, Douglas was arrested for DUI after crashing his rental car into two parked cars. Less than a month later, he was arrested for DUI and for leaving the scene of an accident when he crashed into a parked car while trying to leave The Comedy Store in West Hollywood after a fight. Oscar-winning actor Kirk Douglas' youngest son, who battled drug and alcohol problems for years, was found dead Tuesday inside an apartment building, police said. image caption Kirk Douglas (right) and his son actor Michael Douglas. Douglas was the youngest son of actor Kirk Douglas and his second wife Anne Buydens. His parents, Bryna (Sanglel) and Herschel Danielovitch, were Jewish immigrants from Chavusy, Mahilyow Voblast (now in Belarus… (c)MMIV, The Associated Press. He put a fledgling Broadway career on hold to enlist in the US Navy in 1941 but after World War Two he went on to star … The father and son acting duo portrayed father and son characters with Eric a young officer in World War I brought up on charges of cowardice by his commanding general who is also his cold-hearted father. [19][20] He is interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Westwood, Los Angeles, California. Douglas made his screen debut in 1971 in A Gunfight, starring his father and Johnny Cash. This ended up with the majority of the audience standing up and repeating the line. Rich in unforgettable anecdotes that capture the true spirit of the golden years of Hollywood and Broadway, this is an … Live Updates: 8 dead in shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis, Watch Live: Biden welcomes Japan's leader at White House, Officials release video from fatal police shooting of 13-year-old, House passes equal pay bill, but it's likely to stall in the Senate, Iran claims higher-level uranium enrichment as nuclear talks teeter, Affirmative action and the diversity dilemma, Putin critic says prison officials threatening to force feed him, Mike Pence undergoes surgery to have pacemaker implanted, Indonesia arrests 2 hackers over $60 million U.S. COVID scam, CDC panel adjourns without vote on extending J&J COVID vaccine pause, Michigan officials request help as COVID-19 cases surge. Kirk Douglas was born Issur Danielovitch on December 9, 1916 in Amsterdam, New York, the fourth child and only son for his mother, Bryna, and his father, Herschel 'Harry' Danielovitch. The star died Wednesday, his son Michael Douglas announced. Kirk Douglas, a veteran actor and Hollywood icon, has four sons, Michael, Joel, Peter, and Eric, who look like him and inherited his incredible skill in the industry. He also appeared in an episode of the HBO program "Tales From the Crypt" opposite his father, who earned an Emmy nomination for his role on the show. NEW YORK – Oscar-winning actor Kirk Douglas' youngest son, who battled drug and alcohol problems for years, was found dead Tuesday inside an apartment building, police said. Here, in his own words, is the story of his life - his acting triumphs in "Sparticus, Lust for Life, The Vikings, Paths of Glory" and "Champions" (to name a few); his fabled love affairs (among them, … [21][22], "Actor's next role is close to his heart", Where Audiences Participate In Improvisational Comedy, "Kirk Douglas' son arrested for kicking a police officer", "Eric Douglas arrested for drunk driving", "Douglas' son cleared of harassment charges", "Eric Douglas Arrested for auto accident", "Kirk & Anne Douglas: A True Inspiration", https://people.com/movies/kirk-douglas-funeral/, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eric_Douglas&oldid=1015228507, Alcohol-related deaths in New York (state), American people of Belarusian-Jewish descent, Burials at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Internet Off-Broadway Database person ID same as Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 31 March 2021, at 09:07. Douglas recalled, "I was in L.A. sitting around my breakfast table with my dad and I choked on a piece of sausage. Screen legend Kirk Douglas has passed away at the age of 103. [12] He was cleared of the charges in February 1998. Oral COVID-19 vaccine being tested in LA-area research center, What's behind the push for a 4th stimulus check, Brothers Osborne open up about their personal lives and the impact on their careers, Country stars open up ahead of history-making ACM Awards, World premiere of "In the Heights" to open 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, Leonard DiCaprio visited Pope Francis, greeting him in Italian and giving the pontiff a book of paintings by Hieronymus Bosch, Keith Urban talks ACMs, new collaborations, California Privacy/Information We Collect. [7], Douglas was arrested multiple times throughout the 1990s. Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas proved to be a charitable guy – unless you’re his famous son. January 13, 2019 | by Claudia Harrison. Kirk Douglas, one of the most beloved tough guys in movie history and one of the few remaining marquee names of Hollywood's golden era, died Wednesday at 103. [16], Weeks before his death, Douglas was back in a rehab center in upstate New York. You've been vaccinated. Friends said she would “shudder” every time she heard Douglas’s name. Michael Douglas was seen returning to acting legend Kirk Douglas ' … Italy,Rome, Cinecitta Studios, Kirk Douglas And His Son Joel During The Shooting Of The Film Cast A Giant Shadow. Oscar-winning actor Kirk Douglas' youngest son, who battled drug and alcohol problems for years, was found dead Tuesday inside an apartment building, police said. [17] During an appearance on The Early Show in 2009, Kirk Douglas told interviewer Julie Chen that he and his wife had taken Eric to "20 rehab centers" over the years and that "nothing helped". [18], On July 6, 2004, a maid found Douglas's body in his Manhattan apartment. Cameron Douglas, son of Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas and grandson of Spartacus star Kirk Douglas, was always going to have a tough time carving out his own identity. Catherine Zeta-Jones' son Dylan pays heartfelt tribute to late grandfather Kirk Douglas Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas' son Dylan was … This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. At the time Kirk Douglas was one of the most powerful stars in Hollywood. His half brother was actor and producer Michael Douglas. Although he became trailblazer and screen icon, Douglas' life wasn't always full of glitz and glamour. Eric Douglas, the youngest son of Kirk Douglas and half-brother to Michael Douglas, was found dead in his New York City apartment on Tuesday. The massive amount of money was distributed through the Douglas Foundation, which aims to ‘help those who cannot otherwise help themselves‘, according to The Star. But because the pills had taken effect, I was not able to dislodge the sausage from my throat." Kirk Douglas' starred in dozens of films and defining the Golden Age of Hollywood, but his son Michael said he will remember him simply as "Dad." Photo: November 2018 Photo: November 2018 His only Oscar was an honorary award but Kirk Douglas became a … He was 103.#CNN #News Kirk Douglas wurde als Sohn der jüdischen Emigranten Bryna „Bertha“ (geborene Sanglel, 1884–1958) und Herschel „Harry“ Danielowitsch (ca. Douglas sought $50,000 in damages from Leader. Copyright © 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The family emigrated to America,and his father finding no other work,had to become a ragman. With charming dimples and a cleft chin, Douglas was a renowned ladies' man but also admitted to being angry into adulthood because of his difficult New York childhood. Tragically Natalie died in 1981 without ever getting justice for her rape. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He was the son of an illiterate immigrant Russian-Jewish ragpicker and junkman. … [11], In August 1996, he was arrested in Long Beach, California, for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Joel Andrew Douglas (born January 23, 1947) is an American film producer.The second son of Kirk Douglas (1916–2020) and Diana Douglas (1923–2015), he was born one day after his mother's 24th birthday. [10] He pleaded guilty to the charges and was placed on probation and was ordered to complete a drug rehab program. Douglas claimed the drugs caused him to feel suicidal and also caused an episode of cardiac arrest which led him to require constant care and hospitalization. Kirk was born Issur Danielovitch in New York, and his dad was a rag-and-bone man of Russian-Jewish ancestry. [4] An autopsy and toxicology report later determined that his death was caused by "acute intoxication" from the combined effects of alcohol, tranquilizers, and painkillers. In 1996, Eric Douglas spent a month in jail after a flight from Los Angeles to Newark, N.J., in which he allowed his dog to roam the airplane while he became "loud and verbally abusive" toward the crew, authorities said. Douglas pursued a career in show business but did not attain the same level of success as his father and siblings. Douglas portrayed a younger version of his father's character in flashback scenes. Kirk Douglas leaves entire £61m fortune to charity - and son Michael Douglas doesn't get a penny The Hollywood legend was always known as an extremely charitable man, and … Kirk Douglas, the star of the movie "Spartacus," has died according to his son Michael Douglas. Eric Douglas, … He spent time behind bars and in rehabilitation clinics. [4] His father was Jewish and his mother was a convert to Judaism. [6] He also appeared in a production of Dale Wasserman's Shakespeare and The Indians at the Music Theatre Conference for the Eugene O' Neill Theatre Center in 1981. Kirk Douglas had a career lasting over six decades, with his breakthrough role in 1960’s Spartacus. His half brother was actor and producer Michael Douglas. One of his first arrests came in 1991 for kicking a Beverly Hills police officer. After the Douglases' maid attempted the Heimlich maneuver, Douglas was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where he fell into a coma. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed, First published on July 6, 2004 / 9:05 PM. 6. © 2004 The Associated Press. He had a short-lived acting career in the 1980s and early '90s, playing supporting roles in movies such as "Delta Force 3: The Killing Game.". Michael Douglas is an award-winning actor known for his roles in films such as “Basic Instinct” and “Fatal Attraction.”. Kirk Douglas, einziger Sohn (neben sechs Schwestern) jüdisch-russischer Einwanderer, wurde am 9. Born in Los Angeles, California, Douglas was the youngest son of actor Kirk Douglas (1916-2020) and German American mother Anne Buydens (born 1919). Eric Douglas, 46, was discovered after someone flagged down a passing police car. Eric Douglas was an aspiring actor and comedian, but he never found the success of his father or of his Academy Award-winning sibling, Michael Douglas. Joel Douglas, Kirk's son, also left the home on Wednesday evening as emotional fans gathered at Kirk's star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame to leave floral tributes. [14], In 2000, Douglas revealed in an interview that he went into an eight-day coma in 1999 after accidentally overdosing on Xanax. Douglas asserted that Leader, who had been treating Douglas for his drug addictions for ten years, failed to consider his alcohol problem when he prescribed Vicodin, Klonopin, and Xanax. Due to an anoxic brain injury, his speech became slurred and his gait was altered. There were no signs of foul play, police said. "Let me end with the words I … Eric Douglas' Grave Eric Anthony Douglas … Kirk Douglas’ Ex-Girlfriends And Mistresses Getty Actor Kirk Douglas attends the ceremony honoring his son actor Michael Douglas with a Star on Hollywood Walk of … The actor passed away on February 5 at the age of 103 and even after his passing, he took care of those who couldn't fend for themselves. Eric Anthony Douglas (June 21, 1958 – July 6, 2004) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. Raised in poverty, longing for his father's approval, Issur Danielovitch went on to become a legendary Hollywood star - Kirk Douglas. All Rights Reserved. Natalie was traumatized by the rape and spent years in therapy. [9] In May 1996, Douglas was arrested for possession of a controlled substance when police found eleven vials of crack cocaine and 1,085 Xanax pills in his Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan apartment. He performed in New York City comedy clubs with much of his self-deprecating material coming from his status as the black sheep of the Douglas dynasty. [8] On October 30, 1994, Douglas was arrested in Los Angeles for cocaine possession. Now in his 40s, Kirk Douglas' grandson looks so similar to him and his son Michael Douglas. His father was later interred with him in 2020. [15], In May 2001, Douglas sued his former psychiatrist, Dr. William Leader, claiming that Leader prescribed him a combination of prescription drugs that are lethal when combined with alcohol. Douglas pursued a career in show business but did not attain the same level of success as his father and siblings. Douglas entered British comedy folklore when, during a stand-up performance at The Comedy Store, London, he was angered by the audience's reaction to his stand-up routine and shouted "You can't do this to me, I'm Kirk Douglas's son!" Pic: REX/Shutterstock. Eric Anthony Douglas (June 21, 1958 – July 6, 2004) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. KIRK Douglas reportedly donated most of his fortune to charity and left nothing for his son, Michael Douglas. Douglas's death was ruled accidental. Two days later, Douglas was arrested in New Canaan, Connecticut, for disorderly conduct after he attempted to kiss a young girl who was a fellow patient at Silver Hill Hospital, a rehab facility he was in at the time. Joel, 71, is a film producer. The Hollywood icon, who died on February 5 aged 103, left the bulk of his $92 million fortune to the Douglas Foundation — snubbing thespian son Michael Douglas, the Mirror reported on Sunday. 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