By Dailymail.com Reporter
Published: 01:28 GMT, 20 March 2019 | Updated: 02:00 GMT, 20 March 2019
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He's a Hollywood legend that starred in his first film in 1946.
And as he has dedicated his life to the glitz and glamour, over Kirk Douglas was spotted out in Beverly Hills on Tuesday over 70 years later.
The 102-year-old actor cut a casual figure rocking retro shades as she was helped in a wheelchair by a doting assistant.
OUt and about: Kirk Douglas, 102, was spotted out in Beverly Hills on Tuesday
Kirk has gone from centurion to centenarian, crafting a sparkling career as one of Hollywood's greatest leading men, and is one of the industry's most-loved figures.
However, he came from humble beginnings - born Issur Danielovitch Demsky on Dec 9, 1916 to Jewish immigrants in Amsterdam, NY.
Kirk also held a series of odd jobs such as selling snacks and a paperboy to help support his family as they struggled with poverty during his childhood.
He found a love for acting at an early age and was offered a scholarship to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts where he was classmates with Lauren Bacall.
Casual: The actor cut a casual figure rocking retro shades as she was helped in a wheelchair by a doting assistant
