Is Melvyn Douglas related to Kirk Douglas?

Answer 1

The actor known as Kirk Douglas was born Issur Danielovitich. The actor known as Paul Douglas was born Paul Douglass Fleischer. Other than studios choosing the same "American" name for both actors, they are unrelated.

Answer 2

Oh, dude, they're like distant relatives or something. Melvyn Douglas and Kirk Douglas were actually second cousins once removed. So, yeah, there's a family connection there, but it's not like they were hanging out at family reunions all the time.

Answer 3

Melvyn Douglas and Kirk Douglas were not directly related by blood. Melvyn Douglas was born Melvyn Edouard Hesselberg, and he was of Russian-Jewish descent. Kirk Douglas, on the other hand, was born Issur Danielovitch Demsky, and he was of Belarusian-Jewish descent. While they both had successful acting careers in Hollywood, they were not closely related in terms of family lineage.

Answer 4

Well, butter my biscuit! Melvyn Douglas and Kirk Douglas were both talented actors, but they weren't related by blood. So, nope, no family tree connection there. But hey, they both left a lasting legacy in Hollywood, so that's something to cheers to!

Answer 5

The actor known as Kirk Douglas was born Issur Danielovitch. The actor known as Melvyn Douglas was born Melvin Hesselberg.

Other than studios choosing the same "American" name for them, they are completely unrelated.

Answer 6

The actor known as Kirk Douglas was born Issur Danielovitich. The actor known as Paul Douglas was born Paul Douglass Fleischer. Other than studios choosing the same "American" name for both actors, they are unrelated.

Answer 7

no.

Answer 8

No

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

Yes