综合教程 上外 何兆熊 第二册 Unit 3 My Stroke of Luck.pptVIP

My Stroke of Luck About the author Kirk Douglas Date and Place of Birth: December 9, 1916, Amsterdam, New York, USA Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 24 wins 15 nominations Although growing up in a poor ghetto, Douglas was a fine student and a keen athlete and wrestled competitively during his time at St. Lawrence University. However, he soon identified an acting scholarship as a way out of his meager existence, and was sufficiently talented to gain entry into the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He only appeared in a handful of minor Broadway productions before joining t