KIRK DOUGLAS

Kirk Douglas or Issur Danielovitch is a beloved Jewish Actor who came from Russian immigrant parents and emigrated to Hollywood to become a famous, larger than life actor. While somewhat cagey about his Jewish roots, he played some powerful scenes in roles like Spartacus, The Bad and The Beautiful and Lust for Life. His handwriting certainly shows this lust for life and passion.

Look at the large ego-driven K in Kirk. The K is large and hooked at the top. The hook shows persistence, fortitude, ambition and tremendous drive. The D in Douglas is overly emphasized almost compensatory in its size. It is well known that he came from a financially poor background and must have felt the burning desire to succeed. The large rounded D in Douglas also portrays his need for love, admiration and affection. He would certainly appeal to women and many would find him quite charismatic. He is as his writing testifies, a force to be remembered. As he becomes more mature (now 90) he has embraced his Jewish roots, while earlier in his career, he was not able to come to terms with his heritage. The Kirk Douglas persona is written with independence and force. I wonder how he would have written Issur Danielovitch. Either way, we are proud to have you as a fellow Jew.