Kirk Douglas passed away at 103 years old on Feb 5, 2020. He was possibly one of the most influential actors of his generation, and could always make audiences laugh or cry. At the time of his death, Celebrity Net Worth estimated Douglas’s net worth at around $60 million.
The 103-year-old actor suffered from a stroke in 1996, but he had maintained a healthy lifestyle since then. He is survived by his wife, Anne Buydens, and his children.
Douglas is listed as number 17 on the American Film Institute’s list of the greatest male screen actors in American film history. He starred in over 50 movies and appeared on a number of TV shows throughout his career.
Here’s what you need to know about Douglas’s net worth:
1. He Began Acting in the 1940s
5th December 1960: Kirk Douglas and his wife Anne Budyens.Kirk Douglas’s first acting credit was in 1946 when he portrayed Walter O’Neil in
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers. He continued to star in two movies in 1947, three
movies in 1948, and at least two movies in each of the following years until 1956.
It’s important to note that actors in those days did not get paid the same large sums
that actors get paid now, but Douglas was able to make a fortune anyway.In a 2014
article, Douglas cited The Strange Love of Martha Ivers, Champion, Ace in the Hole,
The Bad and The Beautiful, Act of Love, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The1946 when he
portrayed Walter O’Neil in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers. He continued to star in
two movies in 1947, three movies in 1948, and at least two movies in each of the
following years until 1956. It’s important to note that actors in those days did not
get paid the same large sums that actors get paid now, but Douglas was able to make a
fortune anyway.In a 2014 article, Douglas cited The Strange Love of Martha Ivers,
Champion, Ace in the Hole, The Bad and The Beautiful, Act of Love, 20,000 Leagues
Under the Sea, The Indian Fighter, Lust for Life, Paths of Glory, Spartacus, Lonely are
the Brave, and Seven Days in May among some of the films he was most proud of
throughout his acting career.His most recent acting credit was in a TV movie called
Empire State Building Murders. He played Jim Kovalski.
2. He Owned a $3.5 Million Home in Palm Springs
3. His Son Michael Has a Higher Net Worth
Michael Douglas, Kirk’s son, has an estimated net worth of $300 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Michael makes his money by acting, directing and producing.
Michael owns a real estate portfolio including assets around the globe; one of those properties is a 250-acre estate on the coast of Spain called S’Estaca. He bought the property in 1990 for $3.5 million. The property was listed for sale in June 2019 for $32 million. He narrated the video for the property sale, which can be viewed above.
When asked if he ever felt competitive with Michael, Kirk Douglas told The Guardian he did not.
“I am so proud of Michael because he never followed my advice,” he said. “I wanted him to be a doctor or lawyer, and the first time I saw him in a play I told him he was terrible. But then I saw him a second time and I said: ‘You were wonderful!’ And I think he is very good in everything he’s done.”
4. He and His Wife Donated Most of Their Fortune
5. He Produced, Directed and Wrote Movies