Kirk Douglas
Next up we have a Hollywood legend even greater than Neeson, if that was even possible, with Kirk Douglas. The icon’s original name was “Issur Danielovitch Demsky”, which was deemed too Eastern European-sounding to fly in Hollywood. Douglas’ rags-to-riches story is what Hollywood dreams are made of. He was born into an incredibly difficult home, where his immigrant folks struggled to put food on the table for him and his six sisters. Douglas decided that acting was his way out.
Kirk Douglas
Cary Grant
Now, what do you think that “Cary Grant” replaced? Nothing other than Archibald, with Grant having been born “Archibald Alec Leach”. We think that Grant’s original name was actually far more impressive than the one that he replaced it with. If you know anything about Hollywood’s classic leading men, then you know that Grant was one of the most beloved and respected. His debonair attitude, transatlantic accent, and incredible sense of humor made him a firm favorite among the public and directors in general.
Cary Grant
