Douglas Fairbanks
Birthday: May 22nd, 1883 Date of Death: December 12th, 1939 Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado, United States
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. (May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer. He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films such as The Thief of Bagdad, Robin Hood, and The Mark of Zorro. An astute businessman, Fairbanks was a founding member of United Artists. Fairbanks was also a founding member of The Motion Picture Academy and hosted the first Oscars Ceremony in 1929. With his marriage to Mary Pickford in 1920, the couple became Hollywood royalty with Fairbanks constantly referred to as "The King of Hollywood", a nickname later passed on to actor Clark Gable.
Cast Credits
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Glorious Technicolor (1998) -
Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961)Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961) -
Mr. Robinson Crusoe (1932)Mr. Robinson Crusoe (1932)
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The Iron Mask (1929) -
The Black Pirate (1926) -
Don Q Son of Zorro (1925)Don Q Son of Zorro (1925)
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The Thief of Bagdad (1924) -
Robin Hood (1922)Robin Hood (1922)
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The Three Musketeers (1921) -
The Mark of Zorro (1920) -
The Knickerbocker Buckaroo (1919)The Knickerbocker Buckaroo (1919)
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Arizona (1918) -
A Modern Musketeer (1917) -
All-Star Production of Patriotic Episodes for the Second Liberty Loan (1917)All-Star Production of Patriotic Episodes for the Second Liberty Loan (1917)
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The Man from Painted Post (1917)The Man from Painted Post (1917)
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The Half-Breed (1916)The Half-Breed (1916)
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The Habit of Happiness (1916)The Habit of Happiness (1916)
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Double Trouble (1915) -
The Private Life of Don Juan