Posted on December 9, 2016, Kirk Douglas’ one hundredth birthday. Archived posts including “The Centenarians,” TV Listings, and some Douglas favorites.
Lust for Life (1956) – Van Gogh from Irving Stone to Kirk Douglas
Irving Stone’s novel Lust for Life from rejections through 1934 publication and compared to Kirk Douglas’ eventual portrayal of Vincent Van Gogh in the 1956 film directed by Vincente Minnelli.
The Centenarians – Movie Folk Who Lived 100 Years or More
A list of the best-known Hollywood centenarians of all-time. Movie folk who lived to a hundred or more. Includes the living and the long since departed. Movie cards illustrate where appropriate with additional centenarians listed on the page as well. Updated September 2019, up to and including Marge Champion joining the list.
His Warts, Their Warts: The Ragman’s Son by Kirk Douglas
Thoughts after reading Kirk Douglas’ 1988 autobiography The Ragman’s Son. Written during TCM’s September 2011 tribute to Douglas as their Star of the Month.
Kirk Douglas TCM Star of the Month September 2011
The complete TCM Star of the Month schedule for Kirk Douglas along with brief biographical notes, comments on two favorites: Lust for Life and Paths of Glory; movie collectibles and more!