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Eric Douglas was a stage actor, television actor and stand-up comedian, born on June 21, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Eric Douglas died on July 6, 2004 at the age of 46. Schooling on record includes Pitzer College.
My Take
Eric Douglas fascinates me less for his filmography than for the impossible weight he carried. Youngest son of Kirk Douglas, half-brother to Michael, he stepped into stand-up comedy and acting under a name that guaranteed comparison and rarely mercy. He never matched their fame, but I find real dignity in someone who keeps trying to carve his own voice in the long shadow of a legendary family. His Pitzer College education and persistence in the toughest corners of show business read, to me, as quiet courage. His death in 2004 felt like a story left unfinished.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric Douglas
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・ダグラス
- Reading
- えりっく・だぐらす
- Born
- June 21, 1958 – July 6, 2004
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / stand-up comedian / comedian / actor
2. Background
- University
- Pitzer College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric%20Douglas
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1294039
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eric Douglas born?
Born June 21, 1958.
When did Eric Douglas die?
Died July 6, 2004, aged 46.
Where was Eric Douglas from?
Eric Douglas was from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What did Eric Douglas do?
Eric Douglas worked as stage actor, television actor, stand-up comedian, comedian, actor.
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