- Born
- Died
- Birth nameEric Anthony Douglas
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Eric Douglas was born on June 21, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and production manager, known for The Golden Child (1986), A Gunfight (1971) and Tales from the Crypt (1989). He died on July 6, 2004 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- Parents
- RelativesJoel Douglas(Half Sibling)Michael Douglas(Half Sibling)Carys Douglas(Niece or Nephew)Peter Douglas(Sibling)Cameron Douglas(Niece or Nephew)Dylan Douglas(Niece or Nephew)
- Performed on the standup comedy stage for many years with much of his self-deprecating material coming from his status as the 'black sheep' and least successful of the Douglas dynasty.
- Childhood friend of Jamie Lee Curtis, who he once tried to kiss while both were sitting in a tree. Young Jamie Lee pushed young Eric out of the tree. He fell to the ground, which resulted in a hernia that had to be operated on.
- Made his film debut with his father Kirk Douglas in the 1971 western A Gunfight (1971). Later co-starred again with his father in a stand-out episode of Tales from the Crypt (1989) entitled "Yellow" in 1991.
- Having had a lengthy history of problems with drug and alcohol abuse, he was found dead inside his Manhattan apartment on July 6, 2004.
- The pressures of being the youngest son in a famous family sometimes got to me. I used to feel I had to compare myself to them.
- My three brothers and I all bear a striking resemblance to each other, as well as our dad, which guarantees we weren't just brought there by the milkman.
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