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Eric Douglas

American actor and comedian (1958–2004)

Eric Anthony Douglas (June 21, 1958 – July 6, 2004) was an American actor and stand-up comedian.^[1]^[2] He was the youngest son of actor Kirk Douglas and his second wife Anne Buydens. His half-brother was actor and producer Michael Douglas. Douglas pursued a career in show business but did not attain the same level of success as his father and siblings. His career was overshadowed by his numerous run-ins with the law and problems with alcohol and drugs.^[3]

Early life and education

Douglas was born in Los Angeles, California, the youngest son of actor Kirk Douglas (1916–2020) and German American mother Anne Buydens (1919–2021).^[4] His father was Jewish and his mother later converted to Judaism. He was the younger brother of Peter Douglas, and his older half-brothers are Michael and Joel Douglas.

Douglas studied at Pitzer College in Claremont, California, and RADA and LAMDA, both in London.

Career

Acting

Douglas made his screen debut in 1971 in A Gunfigh

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Eric Douglas

Eric Anthony Douglas (June 21, 1958 – July 6, 2004) was an American actor who appeared in several movies and television shows and was also a stand-up comedian.

Born in Los Angeles, California, Douglas was the youngest son of actor Kirk Douglas and German American mother Anne Buydens. His brother isPeter Douglas and his half-brothers are Michael Douglas and Joel Douglas. Douglas studied at Pitzer College, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, and the London Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Douglas performed stand-up 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. Douglas often made news headlines throughout his life, with several run-ins with the law bringing him notoriety.

Douglas performed off-Broadway at the Village Gate Theater with the critically acclaimed improvisational comedy troupe Noo Yawk Tawk in the late 1980s. 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 198

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Eric Douglas Biography

Date of Birth:
Jun 21, 1958Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Eric Douglas's success as an actor began when he was a mere 13 years old. In the early stages of his acting career, Douglas was featured in films like "A Gunfight" (1971) with Kirk Douglas, "The Flamingo Kid" (1984) with Matt Dillon and "Tomboy" (1985) starring Betsy Russell. He also appeared in the TV movie "Remembrance of Love" (NBC, 1982-83). He kept working in film throughout the eighties, starring in the action flick "The Golden Child" (1986) with Eddie Murphy and "Student Confidential" (1987). Douglas also created music for the comedy "A Fine Mess" (1986) with Ted Danson. Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in the John Philbin action picture "Honor Bound" (1990) and "Young Commandos" (1991). Additionally, he appeared on the television special "Yellow" (HBO, 1990-91). Douglas more recently worked on "The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts" (CBS, 1994-95). Douglas passed away in July 2004 at the age of 46.