Peter Douglas
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Peter Vincent Douglas (born November 23, 1955) is an American
television and film producer
, a son of actor Kirk Douglas
and his second wife, Anne Buydens. His middle name was given him in homage to Vincent van Gogh
, the brilliant, tortured artist whom his father was playing in the film Lust for Life
when he was born. He used it for his production company, Vincent Pictures.
Peter Douglas’ television production credits include Inherit the Wind
(1988), for which he won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special, and Amos (1984), which was also Emmy-nominated in the same category. His motion picture credits include the science-fiction time-travel classic The Final Countdown (1979), and the adaptation of the classic Ray Bradbury novel Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983), which won the Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film. He also produced the suspense-comedy hit Fletch
(1984), as well as its sequel Fletch Lives
(1989), both starring Chevy Chase
.
Douglas wrote, directed, and produced the independent film A Tiger's Tale
(1988), starring Ann-Margret
. He was the executive producer of the HBO Drama thriller The Enemy Within (1994), starring Forrest Whitaker and Jason Robards
, and was also executive producer of the 2009 motion picture Whip It starring Drew Barrymore
and Ellen Page
. A contemporary story told within the world of women’s Roller Derby, it was Barrymore’s debut as a motion picture director.
Douglas serves as president of The Douglas Foundation, originally founded in 1964, which has grown into one of the entertainment industry’s oldest and largest private philanthropic organizations. He also served ten years on the Board of Directors and two as Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee of Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles’s preeminent medical center.
Douglas’ older half-brothers are actor/producer Michael Douglas
(born 1944) and producer Joel Douglas
(born 1947). He had a younger brother Eric Douglas
(1958-2004).
Douglas married Lisa Schoeder on June 15, 1991. Together they have four children: Kelsey (born 1992), Tyler (born 1996), Ryan (born 2000), and Jason (born 2003). They live in Santa Barbara, California
.
People of the United States
The people of the United States, also known as simply Americans or American people, are the inhabitants or citizens of the United States. The United States is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
television and film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, a son of actor Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas is an American stage and film actor, film producer and author. His popular films include Out of the Past , Champion , Ace in the Hole , The Bad and the Beautiful , Lust for Life , Paths of Glory , Gunfight at the O.K...
and his second wife, Anne Buydens. His middle name was given him in homage to Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh
Vincent Willem van Gogh , and used Brabant dialect in his writing; it is therefore likely that he himself pronounced his name with a Brabant accent: , with a voiced V and palatalized G and gh. In France, where much of his work was produced, it is...
, the brilliant, tortured artist whom his father was playing in the film Lust for Life
Lust for Life (film)
Lust for Life is a MGM biographical film about the life of the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, based on the 1934 novel by Irving Stone and adapted by Norman Corwin.It was directed by Vincente Minnelli and produced by John Houseman...
when he was born. He used it for his production company, Vincent Pictures.
Peter Douglas’ television production credits include Inherit the Wind
Inherit the Wind (1988 film)
Inherit the Wind is a 1988 television film adaptation of the play of the same name. The original 1955 play was written as a parable which fictionalized the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial as a means of discussing the 1950s McCarthy trials...
(1988), for which he won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special, and Amos (1984), which was also Emmy-nominated in the same category. His motion picture credits include the science-fiction time-travel classic The Final Countdown (1979), and the adaptation of the classic Ray Bradbury novel Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983), which won the Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film. He also produced the suspense-comedy hit Fletch
Fletch (film)
Fletch is a 1985 comedy film about a wisecracking investigative newspaper reporter, Irwin M. Fletcher , who writes under the name of Jane Doe...
(1984), as well as its sequel Fletch Lives
Fletch Lives
Fletch Lives is a 1989 comedy film starring Chevy Chase. It was directed by Michael Ritchie with a screenplay by Leon Capetanos based on the character created by Gregory Mcdonald. Fletch Lives was released by Universal Pictures. It is a sequel to the 1985 film Fletch.- Plot :Chevy Chase once again...
(1989), both starring Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase
Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase is an American comedian, writer, and television and film actor, born into a prominent entertainment industry family. Chase worked a plethora of odd jobs before moving into comedy acting with National Lampoon...
.
Douglas wrote, directed, and produced the independent film A Tiger's Tale
A Tiger's Tale
A Tiger's Tale is a 1987 film written and directed by Peter Douglas, based on the novel Love and Other Natural Disasters by Allen Hannay III.-Plot:...
(1988), starring Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret Olsson is a Swedish-American actress, singer and dancer whose professional name is Ann-Margret. She became famous for her starring roles in Bye Bye Birdie, Viva Las Vegas, The Cincinnati Kid, Carnal Knowledge, and Tommy...
. He was the executive producer of the HBO Drama thriller The Enemy Within (1994), starring Forrest Whitaker and Jason Robards
Jason Robards
Jason Nelson Robards, Jr. was an American actor on stage, and in film and television, and a winner of the Tony Award , two Academy Awards and the Emmy Award...
, and was also executive producer of the 2009 motion picture Whip It starring Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore
Drew Blyth Barrymore is an American actress, film director, screenwriter, producer and model. She is a member of the Barrymore family of American actors and granddaughter of John Barrymore. She first appeared in an advertisement when she was 11 months old. Barrymore made her film debut in Altered...
and Ellen Page
Ellen Page
Ellen Philpotts-Page , known professionally as Ellen Page, is a Canadian actress. Page received both Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for Best Actress for her role as the title character in the film Juno...
. A contemporary story told within the world of women’s Roller Derby, it was Barrymore’s debut as a motion picture director.
Douglas serves as president of The Douglas Foundation, originally founded in 1964, which has grown into one of the entertainment industry’s oldest and largest private philanthropic organizations. He also served ten years on the Board of Directors and two as Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee of Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles’s preeminent medical center.
Douglas’ older half-brothers are actor/producer Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas
Michael Kirk Douglas is an American actor and producer, primarily in movies and television. He has won three Golden Globes and two Academy Awards; first as producer of 1975's Best Picture, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and as Best Actor in 1987 for his role in Wall Street. Douglas received the...
(born 1944) and producer Joel Douglas
Joel Douglas
Joel Douglas is an American movie producer.The second son of Kirk Douglas and Diana Dill, he was born one day after his mother's 24th birthday...
(born 1947). He had a younger brother Eric Douglas
Eric Douglas
Eric Anthony Douglas was an American actor who appeared in several movies and television shows and was also a stand-up comedian.-Early life and career:...
(1958-2004).
Douglas married Lisa Schoeder on June 15, 1991. Together they have four children: Kelsey (born 1992), Tyler (born 1996), Ryan (born 2000), and Jason (born 2003). They live in Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
.