Kirk Douglas Trivia Quiz Test Your Wits on Kirk’s Quirks! When Kirk Douglas enters a scene, he dominates it. His characters are often menacing and dark—exactly the types of roles he relished—and his mother felt compelled to rectify, “…my son’s not like that, he’s really a nice boy!” Ah…a mother’s love! All Hail King Kirk! Let’s play! Correct! True In his 1988 bestseller, he tells the story of his rise from poverty to stardom. The correct answer is... True In his 1988 bestseller, he tells the story of his rise from poverty to stardom. Correct! False Though we love Rhonda in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Kirk’s first film was with Barbara Stanwyck. The correct answer is... False Though we love Rhonda in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Kirk’s first film was with Barbara Stanwyck. Correct! True He survived, but two others were not so lucky. He suffered ongoing back pain from the injuries he sustained. The correct answer is... True He survived, but two others were not so lucky. He suffered ongoing back pain from the injuries he sustained. Correct! False Though, she admitted to having a crush on him, she was eight years younger than Kirk, and believed the age gap kept him from committing beyond friendship and the occasional date. The correct answer is... False Though, she admitted to having a crush on him, she was eight years younger than Kirk, and believed the age gap kept him from committing beyond friendship and the occasional date. Correct! False He did have six sisters, but he named Bryna Productions after his mother, Bryna. The correct answer is... False He did have six sisters, but he named Bryna Productions after his mother, Bryna. Correct! True He revealed this to good friend and classmate, Lauren Bacall. How he got into jail, we don’t know—and probably wouldn’t want to know! The correct answer is... True He revealed this to good friend and classmate, Lauren Bacall. How he got into jail, we don’t know—and probably wouldn’t want to know! Correct! True Kirk’s real name was Issur Danielovitch. "Izzy" for short! The correct answer is... True Kirk’s real name was Issur Danielovitch. "Izzy" for short! Correct! False The family lived in abject poverty. His father drove a horse and wagon through the neighborhood, trading in old rags, small scraps of metal and junk. The correct answer is... False The family lived in abject poverty. His father drove a horse and wagon through the neighborhood, trading in old rags, small scraps of metal and junk. Correct! False Surely, he had a good arm, but he used it on the wrestling team. The correct answer is... False Surely, he had a good arm, but he used it on the wrestling team. Correct! True He was believed to have been the oldest celebrity blogger in the world in 2008. The correct answer is... True He was believed to have been the oldest celebrity blogger in the world in 2008. You Got out of right! You’re Kirk’s Co-Star We’re talking equal billing, baby! You know your Kirk Douglas trivia as if you shot every scene with him in Last Train from Gun Hill! Share the Results You’re Kirk’s Supporting Actor Oh, the drama! Keeping up with a demanding actor like Kirk is no easy task, but you’re up for it! You know your trivia as if you were right there with him in Posse. Share the Results You’re Kirk’s Stunt Double Pretty good! You’re a loyal Kirk Douglas fan, so loyal you’d take the fall for him—literally! It’s as if you were doing his stunts on the set of The Indian Fighter. Share the Results You’re Kirk’s Go-fer You did fine! So, you don’t know every Kirk quirk! But you show great promise and will soon do more than get Kirk’s coffee, like you might have done if you were on the set of Man Without a Star. Share the Results Want more INSP fun? Sign up for the INSP newsletter! First Name Required: Enter More than two characters. Last Name Required: Enter More than two characters. Invalid Email: Enter another email. Invalid Zip Code: Enter another zip code. Invalid Date: Must be mm/dd/yyyy First Name: Last Name: Email: Birthday: Zip: Provider: Please Enter Your Zipcode How did you hear about us? Select Option California Xfinity Store EventINSP.comSocial MediaTelevisionGoogle/Search EngineFamily/ Friend/ HeroINSP Info CardOther Website Texas Xfinity Store EventWICT