Douglas Fairbanks
Known For
Acting
Born
1883-05-22 in Denver, Colorado, United States
Died
1939-12-12
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.
Most Known For
American Experience
as Self
The Oscars
Robin Hood
as Robin Hood
The Image Book
as (archive footage)
Show People
as Self (uncredited)
Our Film Stars
Headin' South
as Headin' South
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
as Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Glorious Technicolor
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Nut
as Charlie Jackson
The Mollycoddle
as Richard Marshall III / Richard Marshall IV / Richard Marshal V
The Bruce Forsyth Show
The Thief of Bagdad
as The Thief of Bagdad
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
as Man on White Horse (uncredited)
The Mark of Zorro
as Don Diego Vega / Señor Zorro
Don Q Son of Zorro
as Don Cesar de Vega / Zorro
Character Studies
as Self (uncredited)
Ali Baba Goes to Town
as Himself
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Actor Arriving at MGM (archive footage) (uncredited)