Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Acting · 1.0 popularity

Age

116

Movies

128

Born: December 9, 1909 – May 7, 2000
From: New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr. (December 9, 1909 – May 7, 2000) was an American actor, producer, and decorated naval officer of World War II. The son of silent film star Douglas Fairbanks and stepson of Mary Pickford, he established his own successful career in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s, becoming known for his charm, sophistication, and versatility in both romantic comedies and adventure films. Among his most notable films are The Prisoner of Zenda (1937), Gunga Din (1939), Little Caesar (1931), and The Corsican Brothers (1941). He also appeared opposite many of the era’s leading actresses, including Katharine Hepburn, Joan Crawford, Loretta Young, Rita Hayworth, and Paulette Goddard. During World War II, Fairbanks served with distinction in the United States Navy, helping develop military deception and special operations techniques. For his wartime service, he received numerous decorations from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and several other nations. After the war, he continued acting in films and television while also becoming a respected producer and public figure. Fairbanks remains remembered as one of Hollywood’s most elegant leading men and among the few major stars to achieve distinction both on screen and in military service. In 1969, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the International Best Dressed List.

Works

128 films

Ghost Story

19816.0

Sinbad the Sailor

19476.0

Gunga Din

19396.5

The Aviator

19318.3

Night of 100 Stars

19825.8

The Gondoliers

198210.0

The Rise of Catherine the Great

19345.8

Little Caesar

19316.9

The Show of Shows

19296.6

Women Love Diamonds

19278.0

The Mikado

19834.6

Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond

19908.5

Iolanthe

19829.0

Hollywood Uncensored

19875.4

Green Hell

19404.5

The Prisoner of Zenda

19377.5

Night of 100 Stars III

19904.0

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

19837.0

The Real Charlie Chaplin

20217.6

Morning Glory

19336.2

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

19406.3

The Genie

19537.0

The Costume Designer

195010.0

State Secret

19506.9

Our Modern Maidens

19295.6

Laurence Olivier: A Life

198210.0

The Corsican Brothers

19417.0

The Stolen Jools

19315.6

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

20097.5

The Young in Heart

19386.6

Party Girl

19303.8

Joan Crawford: Always the Star

19967.5

The Dawn Patrol

19306.7

Love is a Racket

19325.4

The Awakening

19546.5

Chase a Crooked Shadow

19587.1

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

1990

Three's Company

19539.0

The Legend of Robin Hood

1968

The Hostage Tower

19804.8

The Amateur Gentleman

19366.0

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

19887.0

Hollywood Goes to Town

19387.0

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

20007.0

Marlene Dietrich: Home Movies

2026

Strong Medicine

19868.0

Jump for Glory

19375.7

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

20018.5

H.M.S. Pinafore

19828.0

The Fighting O'Flynn

19497.3

The Rage of Paris

19385.8

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

19855.8

The Power of the Press

19286.4

Man Bait

19278.0

The Sun Never Sets

19395.5

That Lady in Ermine

19486.0

Joy of Living

19385.9

From Raquel with Love

19809.0

The Crooked Hearts

19727.6

Wild Horse Mesa

19257.3

Parachute Jumper

19335.9

It's Tough to Be Famous

19326.4

Red, White, and Zero

19685.0

Red and Blue

19687.5

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

20047.0

Rulers of the Sea

19396.7

The Life of Jimmy Dolan

19336.2

Captured!

19335.5

The Barker

19287.0

Mr. Drake's Duck

19516.2

A Woman of Affairs

19286.5

The Battle Over Citizen Kane

19967.4

La Belle Epoque

1983

The Three Musketeers

19216.4

Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II

1991

The Careless Age

19298.0

The Funniest Man in the World

19679.0

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

20085.0

Union Depot

19326.1

Cox and Box

19826.3

The Exile

19476.3

Modern Mothers

19289.0

The Toilers

19288.0

Scarlet Dawn

19327.3

American Aristocracy

19164.8

Accused

193610.0

Hollywood on Parade No. A-1

19324.0

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

20026.9

Angels Over Broadway

19405.9

Padlocked

19267.0

Loose Ankles

19304.3

Chances

19317.4

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

193210.0

Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero

20057.3

On Location with Gunga Din

200410.0

Mimi

19355.8

Having Wonderful Time

19384.9

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

19304.5

Success at Any Price

19344.1

Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

199810.0

Dead Man's Curve

19289.0

The Narrow Corner

19335.8

Stella Dallas

19257.1

Man of the Moment

19357.5

Outward Bound

19306.0

Fast Life

19299.0

Safari

19406.5

The Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock

1978

Kingdom Of Gifts

19787.0

Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1

1930

The Garden of Eden

19285.9

Broken Hearts of Hollywood

19267.3

The Canterville Ghost

19669.0

One Night at Susie's

19305.8

Is Zat So?

19279.0

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

19317.0

The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness

1978

The Jazz Age

19298.0

Trial by Jury

19827.0

Little Accident

19309.0

The Forward Pass

19299.0

The American Venus

19268.0

The Pirates of Penzance

19829.5

The Air Mail

19259.0

I Like Your Nerve

19315.9

A Texas Steer

19279.0

The Way of All Men

19305.3

Stephen Steps Out

19238.0