Farewell grant: Kirk Douglas passed away at the age of 103

The end of a fairy tale: Hollywood is mourning the passing of one of the oldest and greatest actors in the game, who died today leaving a glorious cinematic legacy, including films of the size of "The Paths of Fame", "Spartacus" and more

Kirk Douglas (Photo: Getty Images)

Kirk Douglas (Photo: GettyImages)

Actor Kirk Douglas passed away tonight (between Wednesday and Thursday). "My brother and I regretfully announce Kirk's death at 103," announced his eldest son Michael, a self-styled actor. "He was a legend from the Golden Age, a human man who believed in justice and inspired us all."

Douglas was born in 1916 in New York as a son of a Russian immigrant family who spoke Yiddish, and they gave him the name Isser Danilovich, the same sleep before his enlistment in the Navy in World War II. After the war, Douglas began a acting career - first on stage, then on the big screen, where he specialized in the roles of rugged and tough-guy, sometimes even nastier. However, in his real life he was a great humanist, a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party and a social activist. Among other things, he bravely stood by his colleagues who were hurt by the witch hunt of those suspected of belonging to communism in the 1960s, and contributed to stopping their persecution.

Douglas's major roles during his career in the 1950s and 1960s include two splendid works by Stanley Kubrick - "The Paths of Fame," an anti-war film that was shelved in Israel at the time so as not to hurt France's sentiments, and "Spartacus." It also starred in "Ace in the Hole" which is considered one of Billy Wilder's best films and one of the most poignant anti-media texts ever. He was not nominated for an Oscar, but he did receive nominations for his "Champions," "Bad and Beautiful," and "Passion for Life," in which he played Vincent Van Gogh. The actor did not win the figurine on these three occasions, but in 1996 he was honored with a special Oscar for life.

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In addition to acting, Douglas also experimented with the production, and in 1963 purchased the rights to "The Cuckoo's Nest" and adapted it into an unsuccessful show, but a decade later became an Oscar-winning cult film produced by his son Michael, who later cracked a acting career and became a star no less than his father. Douglas Sr. also directed two films in the 1970s, "Scalawag" and "Posse," but these left no mark.

As is the case with many players his age, Douglas's career has waned over the years, but could still be seen on the big and small screen. His most recent roles are notable appearances in the 1996 episode of "The Simpsons", as well as starring in the particularly unsuccessful movie "Everything Goes On In The Family," which is mainly remembered for appearing alongside his son Michael, his divorced Diana and grandson Cameron. Another grandson, Eric, passed away as a result of an overdose in 2004.

From an Israeli perspective, Douglas also remembers that they played a Holocaust survivor in "The Doer" of 1953, the first Hollywood movie filmed in Israel, as well as portrayed the figure of Gen. David Marcus in "The Great Teal Shadow" from 1966.

Douglas's death came after he had already faced death in 1991, but was saved from a plane crash, which led him to religiously strengthening, and he has long since spoken out about his Judaism and Israel's right to speak. Among other things, he sent a letter of protest to former president Jimmy Carter, who in the 1980s awarded him an honorary medal but in the 1990s infuriated him for his anti-Israeli statements. Also, Douglas was a guest of the Jerusalem Festival in 2000. Remember.