Eric Anthony Douglas (June 21, 1958 – July 6, 2004) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. He was the youngest son of actor Kirk Douglas and his second wife Anne Buydens. His eldest half-brother is actor and producer Michael Douglas. Douglas pursued a career in show business but did not attain the same level of success as his father and brothers. His career was overshadowed by his numerous run-ins with the law and problems with alcohol and drugs.
He died of a drug overdose on July 6, 2004 at the age of 46.
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Early life and education
Douglas was born in Los Angeles, California, the youngest son of actor Kirk Douglas (1916–2020) and German American mother Anne Buydens (1919–2021). His father was Jewish and his mother later converted to Judaism. He was the younger brother of Peter Douglas, and his older half-brothers are Michael and Joel Douglas.
