Joel Douglas (born January 23, 1947) is a famous American producer and production manager from the city of Los Angeles in California, USA. He is the second son of the popular actor “Kirk Douglas”. He is best known for his work in the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
He is also honored for Outstanding Achievement as a Director in Motion Pictures for this film. On January 5, 2020, his father, “Kirk Douglas,” died at the age of 103. It was very shocking news for Hollywood.
Early years, parents, siblings and education
Joel Andrew Douglas came into this world on January 23, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Joel is 43 years old in February 2020. He belongs to a family of stars.
His father “Kirk Douglas” was the legend of the American entertainment industry. Her mother Diana Douglas was also an actress and works in Hollywood. Her father was married twice.
Kirk Douglas and his wife Diana Douglas.
Joel has a brother named “Michael Douglas” who is a director. He has two stepbrothers, Peter and Eric Douglas. The popular actor “Cameron Douglas” is his nephew. He worked for so many movies.
Personal life, spouse and children
The 43-year-old was married four times in his life. In the year 1968 he married his first wife named “Susan Jorgenson”. After some time in 1974, he divorced her for some reason. In the same year, he started dating his girlfriend “Judith Corso”.
They both got married in 1975. Relations between them were not good. That is why he left her in 1986. Joel Douglas married a third time to “Patricia Reid-Douglas” in 1986. He gave her a divorce in 2003.
Joel Douglas with his wife Jo Ann Savitt.
In 2004 he met “Jo-Ann Savitt” at a party. Kirk Douglas’s son proposed to her and she married in the same year. The couple was seen on many occasions and functions. In 2013, his fourth wife died of a heart attack. After that, she did not marry anyone. Joel has no children.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Joel Douglas
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Joel Andrew Douglas. |
| Nickname | joel |
| Profession | Producer and Production Manager. |
| famous as | Being the son of Kirk Douglas. |
| Age (as of 2020) | 43 years . |
| Date of Birth | January 23, 1947. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| ethnicity | White. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo. |
| house location | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 9″ . Centimeters: 175cm . Meters: 1.75 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 70kg . Pounds: 154 pounds . |
| Hair color | White. |
| eye color | Blue. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 9. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Kirk Douglas. Mom : Diana Douglas. Stepmother : Anne Buydens. |
| Brothers | Brothers: Michael Douglas, Peter Douglas and Eric Douglas. |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Wife | 1.Susan Jorgenson. 2. Judith Corso. 3. Patricia Reid-Douglas. 4. Jo-Ann Savitt. |
| Kids | Nope. |
| Social networks | N/A |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Completed college degree. |
| College | Local high school. |
| Career and Wealth | |
| filmography | 1. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975). 2. The romance with the stone (1984). 3. The Jewel of the Nile (1985). 4. It runs in the family (2003). |
| Heritage (approx.) | $50-60 million (as in 2020). |
Career and heritage
He is a famous producer in Hollywood. He mainly produces the films of his brother “Michael Douglas”. In 1975, he works as production manager of his first film, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”
He also won the DGA award for this movie. After that, she produced her next film “Romancing the Stone” in 1984.
Douglas’ film The Jewel of the Nile.
In 1985 he produced the film “The Jewel of the Nile” (directed by Michael), which people loved very much. Joel Douglas cumulative net worth is around $50 to $60 million (as of 2020).
Trivia
- Once, Joel’s father was injured in a helicopter crash, after which he lost his memory and it took him a while to recover.
- He is half German and half American.
- After his father’s death, he will receive a large part of his father’s million dollar wealth.
- Michael Douglas’s brother is not a socially active guy and does not have a social media handle.
- As a child, he decided that he did not want to be an actor like his father and brothers and became a director.
- Joel’s favorite destination is Miami.
- His father has produced one of the most expensive movies of his time.
- Joel Douglas’ last wife, Jo-Ann Savitt, died of illness in 2013.