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Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

1883-05-22 – 1939-12-12 (age 56) Denver, Colorado, United States
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Biography

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.

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Known For

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916

as Man on White Horse (uncredited)

The Black Pirate
The Black Pirate

1926

as The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

1925

as Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)

The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad

1924

as The Thief of Bagdad

Wilson
Wilson

1944

as Douglas Fairbanks - at WWI Rally (archive footage) (uncredited)

Anthony Quinn: An Original
Anthony Quinn: An Original

1990

as Self (archive footage)

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940

as Self (archive footage)

Robin Hood
Robin Hood

1922

as Robin Hood

The Image Book
The Image Book

2018

as (archive footage)

Show People
Show People

1928

as Self (uncredited)

The Mark of Zorro
The Mark of Zorro

1920

as Don Diego Vega / Señor Zorro

The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

as Actor Arriving at MGM (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Iron Mask
The Iron Mask

1929

as D'Artagnan

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

2007

as Self (archive footage)

Days of Thrills and Laughter
Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961

as Self (archive footage)

Hollywood
Hollywood

1923

as Douglas Fairbanks

Don Q Son of Zorro
Don Q Son of Zorro

1925

as Don Cesar de Vega / Zorro

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

1988

as Self (archive footage)

Character Studies
Character Studies

1927

as Self (uncredited)

The Many Faces of Zorro
The Many Faces of Zorro

2000

as Self (archive footage)