a cartoonist used kirk douglas in the movie spartacus as his inspiration when creating a tv cartoon character the cartoonist used the mannerisms and physical featured of kirk douglas in the movie to design his cartoon character. He especially used the way kirk douglas spoke, or should I say, screamed to create the voice of his cartoon character.

Hints:
1.the cartoon is about two animal figures
2.the cartoon premiered in the early 90s
3.the cartoon as first aired on Nickelodeon and then on spike tv
4.it was known for it’s strange sense of humor

I must find the name of the cartoon and the character based off Kirk Douglas for social studies. Anyone know?

Based on the information provided, the cartoon you are referring to is "Ren & Stimpy" and the character based on Kirk Douglas is Ren Höek.

To arrive at this answer, we can deduce the following:

1. The cartoon is about two animal figures: "Ren & Stimpy" revolves around the adventures of Ren Höek, an ill-tempered chihuahua, and Stimpy, a dim-witted cat.
2. The cartoon premiered in the early 90s: "Ren & Stimpy" first aired in 1991.
3. The cartoon was first aired on Nickelodeon and then on Spike TV: "Ren & Stimpy" was originally aired on Nickelodeon, and later found success on Spike TV.
4. It was known for its strange sense of humor: "Ren & Stimpy" was famous for its offbeat and often controversial humor.

Considering these hints, "Ren & Stimpy" matches all the criteria mentioned. Furthermore, the character Ren Höek was indeed based on the mannerisms, physical features, and acting style of Kirk Douglas in the movie "Spartacus." Additionally, Ren's distinctive voice, which can be described as loud and often screaming, was created with inspiration from Kirk Douglas' speaking style in the film.

Thus, the cartoon you are looking for is "Ren & Stimpy," and the character based on Kirk Douglas is Ren Höek.