About Eric Douglas
Eric Anthony Douglas (June 21, 1958 - July 6, 2004) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. He was the youngest son of actor Kirk Douglas and his wife Anne Buydens, and the half-brother of actor and producer Michael Douglas. Douglas made his screen debut in 1971 in A Gunfight and appeared in several 1980s films including The Flamingo Kid, The Golden Child and Honor Bound. In the early 1990s he attempted a career as a stand-up comedian, performing in New York City comedy clubs with much of his self-deprecating material drawn from his status as the black sheep of the Douglas dynasty. His career was overshadowed by numerous run-ins with the law and problems with alcohol and drugs. He died in 2004 from acute intoxication caused by the combined effects of alcohol, tranquilizers and painkillers.
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Who was Eric Douglas?
Eric Anthony Douglas was an American actor and stand-up comedian, born on June 21, 1958, who died on July 6, 2004.
When did Eric Douglas make his screen debut?
Douglas first appeared on screen in 1971 in A Gunfight, and in the 1980s he had parts in films including The Flamingo Kid, The Golden Child and Honor Bound.
What was Eric Douglas's stand-up about?
In the early 1990s he played New York City comedy clubs, with much of his self-deprecating material drawn from his status as the black sheep of the Douglas dynasty.
