Something that's common knowledge is that actor Kirk Douglas was a fighter - and that's not simply due to the image he projected in the library of Kirk Douglas movies that are out there.

To remember one of Hollywood's great icons, what better way to have a look at his best films? This is our selection of the late Kirk Douglas's top movies.

After fighting off a rival production with Yul Brynner, Spartacus was a labour of love for Kirk Douglas that quickly ... "exhibitionist stuntman." The 1960 movie cost over $12 million on a $5 ...