Douglas son found dead

THE youngest son of Oscar-winning actor Kirk Douglas has been found dead in a New York apartment building.

Eric Douglas, 46, who battled drug and alcohol problems for years, was discovered on Tuesday. There were no signs of foul play, police said. A post mortem was planned.

Eric was an aspiring actor and comedian, but he never found the success of his father or his Academy Award-winning sibling, Michael. He had a short-lived acting career in the 1980s and early 1990s, playing supporting roles in films such as Delta Force 3: The Killing Game.