Acting
Douglas Fairbanks
Also Known As: Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman, The King of Hollywood, Douglas Fairbanks Sr.
Birth Date
May 22, 1883
Death Date
December 12, 1939
(passed away at 56)
Place of Birth
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.
Photos
American Experience
Self
1988 • 1 episode
The Oscars
1953
The Bruce Forsyth Show
1959 • 1 episode
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Man on White Horse (uncredited)
1916
The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad
1924
The Image Book
(archive footage)
2018
The Black Pirate
The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate
1926
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
1925
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
1922
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self (archive footage)
1995
Show People
Self (uncredited)
1928
The Iron Mask
D'Artagnan
1929
Glorious Technicolor
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self (archive footage)
1940
The Mark of Zorro
Don Diego Vega / Señor Zorro
1920
The Private Life of Don Juan
Don Juan
1934
Unknown Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
1983 • 3 episodes
Headin' South
Headin' South
1918
The Big Parade of Comedy
Actor Arriving at MGM (archive footage) (uncredited)
1964
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Self (archive footage)
2007