Veteran Hollywood actor Michael Douglas accepted an award on behalf of his father, legendary actor and producer Kirk Douglas, which was awarded to him by the World Jewish Congress for "his strong support for Israel, including starring in the first Hollywood feature film shot in the newly established nation," reported tabloid!.
Kirk was "always proud of his Jewish roots," according to the organization's president, Ronald Lauder.
Lauder pointed to Kirk's roles as a Holocaust survivor in the 1953 movie Juggler, and as Jewish US Army Col. David "Mickey" Marcus, who helped save the Jewish state in 1948, in the 1966 movie Cast A Giant Shadow.
Oscar-winning Michael accepted the award at a dinner held at the Pierre Hotel on Wednesday. He told the 400 guests in attendance that his father will be "so proud and humbled."
This comes as an early birthday celebration for "The Bad and the Beautiful" actor, who turns 100 on December 9.
