Unit 3 My Stroke of luck By Kirk Douglass
Unit 3 My Stroke of Luck By Kirk Douglass
Contents The author Pre-reading questions 3> Textual Organization Text Analysis 5 Discussion 6 Quiz
Contents 1 The Author 2 Pre-reading Questions 3 Textual Organization 4 Text Analysis 5 Discussion 6 Quiz
The Author: Kirk Douglass
The Author: Kirk Douglass
Douglas was the son Russian Jewish immigrant parents in Amsterdam, NY on Dec,9, 1916 Douglas worked as an usher a bellhop, a waiter, and a professional wrestler while attending st Lawrence Universit in Canton, New York(BA 1939) and the american Academy of Dramatic Art(1939-41)in New York City. He played mostly minor roles on broadway before and soon after service in the us, navy (1943-44)and then was drawn to Hollywood
❖ Douglas was the son Russian Jewish immigrant parents in Amsterdam, NY, on Dec. 9, 1916. ❖ Douglas worked as an usher, a bellhop, a waiter, and a professional wrestler while attending St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York (B.A., 1939) and the American Academy of Dramatic Art (1939–41) in New York City. He played mostly minor roles on Broadway before and soon after service in the U.S. Navy (1943–44) and then was drawn to Hollywood
Once quoted as saying"I've made a career of playing sons of bitches, Kirk Douglas is considered by many to be the epitome of the Hollywood hard man. In addition to acting in countless films over the course of his long career, Douglas has served as a director and producer, and will forever be associated with his role in helping to put an end to the infamous Hollywood black list
❖Once quoted as saying "I've made a career of playing sons of bitches," Kirk Douglas is considered by many to be the epitome of the Hollywood hard man. In addition to acting in countless films over the course of his long career, Douglas has served as a director and producer, and will forever be associated with his role in helping to put an end to the infamous Hollywood black list