Celebrities That Served in the Military Before Their Big Break

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas is an industry favorite, but he spent some of his career in the Navy as a gunnery and communications officer. He suffered an abdominal injury which caused his medical discharge.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.