In the 1960s and 1970s, I used to watch The Fugitive and Cannon and Barnaby Jones, virtually all the Quinn Martin productions, including the cop show The Streets of San Francisco. It starred Karl Malden as the wise senior partner, and Michael Douglas as the impetuous junior partner.
I didn’t really know who Michael Douglas was, except that he was the son of Kirk Douglas, the guy whose jaw was so square that the mimics on the Ed Sullivan Show just had to grit their teeth to “do” him. Here’s Michael Douglas talking about the Kirk impressions.
He left TV to produce the acclaimed 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. From then on, I saw him star in. and/or produce, a number of films:
1979 The China Syndrome (actor, producer)
1984 Starman (executive producer)
1985 A Chorus Line (actor)
1989 The War of the Roses (actor)
1990 Flatliners (producer)
1992 Radio Flyer (executive producer)
1992 Shining Through (actor)
1995 The American President (actor)
2000 Traffic (actor)
However, I’ve managed to miss some of his iconic roles, such as in Basic Instinct (1992), Fatal Attraction (1987), Wall Street (1987), and Romancing the Stone (1984). He has been announcing the introduction to NBC Nightly News since December 2007.
“Douglas married Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones on November 18, 2000. They were both born on September 25, though 25 years apart.” Though they were living separately for a time in 2013, by November of that year, the couple had reconciled.
He suffered from tongue cancer in 2010, and underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment. The ailment was likely caused by a “combination of stress, his previous alcohol abuse, and years of heavy smoking.”
Just this summer I saw a segment on CBS Sunday Morning, his return to the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center in Connecticut, where he first attended in 1966.
I have seen quite a lot of his movies, I like him as an actor, he is certainly as good as his father was ! My favorite movie was “The War of the Roses” ! That was absolutely great !
i remember him best by ‘the streets of san francisco’…. unforgettable.
I saw some movies with his father featuring. He was far more attractive than his son. one of them was Spartacus.
Michael Douglas is a good choice!
Have a great week.
Wil, ABCW Team
I mean one of the movies was Spartacus and Kirk Douglas featured in this movie.
I rememer him in One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
Now him I know 😀 Have always enjoyed his movies and yes I did cover the basic instinct and fatal attraction.
PhenoMenon, ABC Wednesday Team
http://phenomenal-cuisines.throodalookingglass.com/2014/10/prawns-fried-in-butter-and-garlic-with-bhut-jalokia-sauce/
The American President is one of my favorite movies
An Arkie’s Musings
I’ve seen many of his movies but didn’t realize he was in those ‘early’ TV shows. Cool!
I think China Syndrome is my favorite movie that Michael Douglas has appeared in.
I met him when I worked in St Andrews. Nice guy. I remember when his dad turned 70. Where do the years go.
Oh my, seventy!!! Good that you commemorated his birth date.
Time flies. You brought back some great memories when you mentioned The Streets of San Francisco!
One of my favorites was “Romancing the Stone” because it was so much fun to watch. I love hearing him announce the Nightly News and Brian is the best for keeping us abreast of world news.
I like him as an actor, one of his films was just on the TV the other night – The Game, a rather fanciful plot with a preposterous ending but he held the film together and made it and entertaining watch.
I remember the white rabbit. He looks a very old 70 year old.
All of my favorite actors and actresses are aging too fast! I choose to ignore the fact that I am aging right along with them! LOL!
Michael Douglas is definitely on of my all time favorite actors. Blessings!
I loved The Streets of San Francisco, also ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ and The War of the Roses.. Brilliant!
I’m glad he and Catherine ZJ. got back together again, they seem so right for each other, I guess the age difference may have played a part in ‘the split’. After all age is only a number!
MARVELLOUS post again Roger…I’ve managed to get my contribution up.. hope I’ve done it correctly?
Love Di..xx
Always informative post Roger ~ Mike Douglas ~ Great actor ~ I liked him ~
artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)
I recognize Basic Instinct, Fatal Attraction and Romancing the Stone; didn’t know he was in it. And well I first noticed him when he married Zeta-Jones.
He is such a great actor. I especially liked his Wall Street role. – Margy
I’m a fan, plus I like his wife Catherine Zeta Jones♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/maple-leaves/
70, huh? I wouldn’t have guessed it.
I think my favorite was The American President. We also watched Streets of San Francisco. My hubby is 70 this year too.!!!
Ann
I’m a big fan of his. But 70? I’m surprised…I would have said 60 at the most.
He is a wonderful artist.
I have watched many movies starring Michael Douglas. But American PResident remains one of my favorite