Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1909-12-09
Deathday: 2000-05-07 (90 years old)

Biography

Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr. (December 9, 1909 – May 7, 2000) was an American actor, producer, and decorated naval officer of World War II. He is best-known for starring in such films as The Prisoner of Zenda (1937), Gunga Din (1939), and The Corsican Brothers (1941). The son of Douglas Fairbanks and stepson of Mary Pickford, his first marriage was to actress Joan Crawford.


In 1969, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the International Best Dressed List.


The moving image collection of Douglas Fairbanks Jr., held at the Academy Film Archive, includes over 90 reels of home movies.


[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

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Filmography

all 159

Movies 130

self 64

TV Shows 29

Narrator 4

Producer 2

Self
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women (2014)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009)

Movie
Self
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008)

Movie
In Memory Of
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend

Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend (2007)

Movie
Self
Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero

Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero (2005)

Movie
Self
On Location with Gunga Din

On Location with Gunga Din (2004)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Checking Out: Grand Hotel

Checking Out: Grand Hotel (2004)

Movie
Self
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001)

Movie
Self
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film (2000)

Movie
Self
Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000)

Movie
Self
The Third Reich In Color

The Third Reich In Color (1998)

Movie
Self / Thanks
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists (1998)

Movie
Self
Joan Crawford: Always the Star

Joan Crawford: Always the Star (1996)

Movie
Self
The Battle Over Citizen Kane

The Battle Over Citizen Kane (1996)

Movie
Self
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond

Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond (1990)

Movie
Self
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story (1990)

Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

Movie
White
B.L. Stryker

B.L. Stryker (1989)

TV
Self
Going Hollywood: The War Years

Going Hollywood: The War Years (1988)

Movie
Self
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (1988)

Movie
Self
Talking Pictures

Talking Pictures (1988)

TV
Self - Host
Hollywood Uncensored

Hollywood Uncensored (1987)

Movie
Self
The Dame Edna Experience

The Dame Edna Experience (1987)

TV
Eli Camperdown
Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine (1986)

TV
Eli Camperdown
Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine (1986)

Movie
Self
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1985)

Movie
Self - Host
The Compleat Gilbert & Sullivan

The Compleat Gilbert & Sullivan (1984)

TV
Self
The Mikado

The Mikado (1983)

Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)

Movie
Self / Narrator
La Belle Epoque

La Belle Epoque (1983)

Movie
Self - Host
Cox and Box

Cox and Box (1982)

Movie
Douglas Fairbanks, jr.
The Pirates Of Penzance

The Pirates Of Penzance (1982)

Movie
Self - Host
Iolanthe

Iolanthe (1982)

Movie
Self - Host
The Gondoliers

The Gondoliers (1982)

Movie
Self - Host
Trial By Jury

Trial By Jury (1982)

Movie
Self - Host
H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore (1982)

Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars (1982)

Movie
Edward Wanderley
Ghost Story

Ghost Story (1981)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Starring Katharine Hepburn

Starring Katharine Hepburn (1981)

Movie
The Almighty
From Raquel with Love

From Raquel with Love (1980)

Movie
Self
Great Railway Journeys

Great Railway Journeys (1980)

TV
Malcolm Philpott
The Hostage Tower

The Hostage Tower (1980)

Movie
Self
Hollywood

Hollywood (1980)

TV
Millionaire
Red, White, and Zero

Red, White, and Zero (1979)

Movie
Narrator
The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness

The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness (1978)

Movie
Narrator
The Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock

The Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock (1978)

Movie
The Proud King
Kingdom Of Gifts

Kingdom Of Gifts (1978)

Movie
Elliott Norman / Elliott Banning
The Love Boat

The Love Boat (1977)

TV
6.85
Thanks
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)

Movie
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)

TV
Rex Willoughby
The Crooked Hearts

The Crooked Hearts (1972)

Movie
Self
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971)

TV
6
Self
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Self
The Pearl Bailey Show

The Pearl Bailey Show (1971)

TV
Millionaire
Red and Blue

Red and Blue (1968)

Movie
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
Narrator
The Funniest Man in the World

The Funniest Man in the World (1967)

Movie
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)

TV
5
Mr. Otis
ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67 (1966)

TV
Self
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

TV
Self - Co-Host / Self
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Dr. Robert Devlin
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare (1961)

TV
6
Charles Clayton
Route 66

Route 66 (1960)

TV
Self – Host
The Big Party

The Big Party (1959)

TV
Self - Epilogue
Chase a Crooked Shadow

Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958)

Movie
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)

TV
Self
The Ford Show

The Ford Show (1956)

TV
Executive Producer
The Silken Affair

The Silken Affair (1956)

Movie
Self
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show (1956)

TV
Self
Cinépanorama

Cinépanorama (1956)

TV
Producer
Police Dog

Police Dog (1955)

Movie
Self - Host
The Awakening

The Awakening (1954)

Movie
Narrator
Three's Company

Three's Company (1953)

Movie
The Genie (segment "The Genie")
The Genie

The Genie (1953)

Movie
Self - Host
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents (1953)

TV
Donald 'Don' Drake
Mr. Drake's Duck

Mr. Drake's Duck (1951)

Movie
Dr. John Marlowe
State Secret

State Secret (1950)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
The Costume Designer

The Costume Designer (1950)

Movie
Casting
Night and the City

Night and the City (1950)

Movie
4.6
Self
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show (1950)

TV
Self
Your Show of Shows

Your Show of Shows (1950)

TV
Self - Mystery Guest / Self - Panelist
What's My Line?

What's My Line? (1950)

TV
The O'Flynn
The Fighting O'Flynn

The Fighting O'Flynn (1949)

Movie
Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas
That Lady in Ermine

That Lady in Ermine (1948)

Movie
Self / Self - Actor
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Charles Stuart (Charles II)
The Exile

The Exile (1947)

Movie
Sinbad
Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad the Sailor (1947)

Movie
6
Mario Franchi
The Corsican Brothers

The Corsican Brothers (1941)

Movie
Bill O'Brien
Angels Over Broadway

Angels Over Broadway (1940)

Movie
Self
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)

Movie
Jim Logan
Safari

Safari (1940)

Movie
Keith Brandon
Green Hell

Green Hell (1940)

Movie
David Gillespie
Rulers of the Sea

Rulers of the Sea (1939)

Movie
John Randolph
The Sun Never Sets

The Sun Never Sets (1939)

Movie
Sergeant Thomas Ballantine
Gunga Din

Gunga Din (1939)

Movie
3.5
Self
Hollywood Goes to Town

Hollywood Goes to Town (1938)

Movie
Richard Carleton
The Young in Heart

The Young in Heart (1938)

Movie
Chick Kirkland
Having Wonderful Time

Having Wonderful Time (1938)

Movie
Jim Trevor
The Rage of Paris

The Rage of Paris (1938)

Movie
Dan Brewster
Joy of Living

Joy of Living (1938)

Movie
Rupert of Hentzau
The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)

Movie
Ricky Morgan
When Thief Meets Thief

When Thief Meets Thief (1937)

Movie
Tony Seymour
Accused

Accused (1936)

Movie
John Beverley aka Barnabas Barty
The Amateur Gentleman

The Amateur Gentleman (1936)

Movie
Tony Woodward
Man of the Moment

Man of the Moment (1935)

Movie
Rodolphe
Mimi

Mimi (1935)

Movie
Joe Martin
Success at Any Price

Success at Any Price (1934)

Movie
Grand Duke Peter
The Rise of Catherine the Great

The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934)

Movie
Lt. Jack 'Dig' Digby
Captured!

Captured! (1933)

Movie
Joseph Sheridan
Morning Glory

Morning Glory (1933)

Movie
Fred Blake
The Narrow Corner

The Narrow Corner (1933)

Movie
Jimmy Dolan
The Life of Jimmy Dolan

The Life of Jimmy Dolan (1933)

Movie
Bill Keller
Parachute Jumper

Parachute Jumper (1933)

Movie
Nikita Krasnoff
Scarlet Dawn

Scarlet Dawn (1932)

Movie
Self
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 (1932)

Movie
Self
Hollywood on Parade No. A-1

Hollywood on Parade No. A-1 (1932)

Movie
Jimmy Russell
Love Is a Racket

Love Is a Racket (1932)

Movie
Fred Miller
The incomplete athlete

The incomplete athlete (1932)

Movie
Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan
It's Tough to Be Famous

It's Tough to Be Famous (1932)

Movie
Chick Miller
Union Depot

Union Depot (1932)

Movie
Self - Golfer
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots' (1931)

Movie
Larry O'Brien
I Like Your Nerve

I Like Your Nerve (1931)

Movie
Jack Ingleside
Chances

Chances (1931)

Movie
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
The Stolen Jools

The Stolen Jools (1931)

Movie
6
Alain
The Aviator

The Aviator (1931)

Movie
Joe Massara
Little Caesar

Little Caesar (1931)

Movie
3
Dick Rollins
One Night at Susie's

One Night at Susie's (1930)

Movie
Henry
Outward Bound

Outward Bound (1930)

Movie
Billy Bear
The Way of All Men

The Way of All Men (1930)

Movie
Norman Overbeck
Little Accident

Little Accident (1930)

Movie
Self
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee (1930)

Movie
Douglas Scott
The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol (1930)

Movie
Gil
Loose Ankles

Loose Ankles (1930)

Movie
Self - Newlywed
Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 11

Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 11 (1930)

Movie
Jay Rountree
Party Girl

Party Girl (1930)

Movie
Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
Show of Shows

Show of Shows (1929)

Movie
Marty Reid
The Forward Pass

The Forward Pass (1929)

Movie
Wyn Hayward
The Careless Age

The Careless Age (1929)

Movie
Gil Jordan
Our Modern Maidens

Our Modern Maidens (1929)

Movie
Douglas Stratton
Fast Life

Fast Life (1929)

Movie
Jeffry Merrick
A Woman of Affairs

A Woman of Affairs (1928)

Movie
6
Clem Rogers
The Power of the Press

The Power of the Press (1928)

Movie
Chris Miller
The Barker

The Barker (1928)

Movie
Steve
The Toilers

The Toilers (1928)

Movie
David Starke
Modern Mothers

Modern Mothers (1928)

Movie
Vernon Keith
Dead Man's Curve

Dead Man's Curve (1928)

Movie
Farleigh Bright
A Texas Steer

A Texas Steer (1927)

Movie
G. Clifton Blackburn
Is Zat So?

Is Zat So? (1927)

Movie
Jerry Croker-Kelley
Women Love Diamonds

Women Love Diamonds (1927)

Movie
Jeff Sanford
Man Bait

Man Bait (1927)

Movie
Hal Terwilliger
Broken Hearts of Hollywood

Broken Hearts of Hollywood (1926)

Movie
Sonny Galloway
Padlocked

Padlocked (1926)

Movie
Triton
The American Venus

The American Venus (1926)

Movie
Richard Grosvenor
Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas (1925)

Movie
Chess Weymer
Wild Horse Mesa

Wild Horse Mesa (1925)

Movie
Sandy
The Air Mail

The Air Mail (1925)

Movie
Stephen Harlow Jr.
Stephen Steps Out

Stephen Steps Out (1923)

Movie
Newsboy
American Aristocracy

American Aristocracy (1916)

Movie

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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1909-12-09

Deathday
2000-05-07 (90 years old)

Birth Name
Douglas Elton Ulman Fairbanks

Birth Place
New York City, United States of America

Height
185-centimeter

Relationships
Joan Crawford (1929-06-03 - 1933-01-01)

Spouse
Mary Lee Epling

Children
Victoria Susan Fairbanks, Daphne Nancy Beth Fairbanks, Melissa Louise Fairbanks

Father
Douglas Fairbanks

Mother
Anna Beth Sully

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Douglas Elton Ulman Fairbanks Jr., Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr., Doug Fairbanks, Douglas Fairbanks, Sir Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Douglas Fairbanks Jnr.

Awards
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Silver Star, Legion of Honour, Order of the Southern Cross, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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