The Sunday Times estimated his and wife Catherine Zeta-Jones' net worth at $278 million. [2009]
Thursday, December 11, 2003, he was host, together with wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, at the 2003 Annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Olso Spectrum in Oslo, Norway.
Turned down the role of Oliver in Love Story (1970) despite being offered 10% of the gross.
Was named to Quigley Publications' Top 10 Poll of Money-Making Stars six times between 1985 and 1995, hitting a high of #2 in 1987. Surprising, despite a career that has spanned seven decades, his father, Kirk Douglas, never made the list, the annual poll of movie exhibitors that ranks the top stars in terms of box-office drawing power.
Will receive the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's 12th annual Monte Crisco award in April, 2012 [December 14, 2011].
Wrote the obituary tribute for friend and "The Streets of San Francisco" (1972) co-star Karl Malden in Time magazine's "Milestones" section (July 20, 2009).