Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 22, 1883
Died
December 12, 1939 (age 56)
Place of Birth
Denver, Colorado, United States
Also Known As
Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman
The King of Hollywood
Douglas Fairbanks Sr.
Douglas Fairbanks
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.
Known For
TV
American Experience
Self
1988
TV
The Oscars
1953
Film
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
1922
Film
Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor
1989
TV
The Bruce Forsyth Show
1959
Film
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Man on White Horse (uncredited)
1916
Film
The Image Book
(archive footage)
2018
Film
Show People
Self (uncredited)
1928
TV
Unknown Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
1983
Film
The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad
1924
Film
Our Film Stars
1919
Film
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
1925
Film
Headin' South
Headin' South
1918
Film
The Nut
Charlie Jackson
1921
Film
Wilson
Douglas Fairbanks - at WWI Rally (archive footage) (uncredited)
1944
Film
The Black Pirate
The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate
1926
Film
Glorious Technicolor
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
Film
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Self (archive footage)
2007
Film
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self (archive footage)
1940
Film
The Tramp and the Dictator
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
Filmography
2023FilmMary Pickford a Blessing and a Curseas Self2020FilmCharlie Chaplin, The Genius of Libertyas Self (archive footage)2018FilmThe Image Bookas (archive footage)2018FilmI, Douglas Fairbanksas Self (archive footage)2018FilmPropaganda: Engineering Consentas Self - Actor (archive footage)2017FilmCinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirtsas Self - Actor (archive footage)2013FilmBirth of the Trampas Self (archive footage)2008FilmMary Pickford: The Muse of the Moviesas Self (archive footage)2007FilmWhy Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinemaas Self (archive footage)2005FilmDouglas Fairbanks: The Great Swashbuckleras Self (archive footage)2003FilmChaplin Today: The Gold Rushas Self (archive footage)2002FilmThe Tramp and the Dictatoras Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2000FilmThe Many Faces of Zorroas Self (archive footage)2000FilmThe Worlds of Mei Lanfang1998FilmGlorious Technicoloras Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1998FilmCharlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Lifeas Self (archive footage)1998FilmStar Power: The Creation Of United Artistsas Self (archive footage)1990FilmAnthony Quinn: An Originalas Self (archive footage)1989FilmSolidão: Uma Linda História de Amor1988TVAmerican Experienceas Self1988FilmCary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Manas Self (archive footage)1985FilmWhat Do Those Old Films Mean?as Himself(archive footage)1983TVUnknown Chaplinas Self (archive footage)1969FilmGod Chose Parisas Self (archive footage)1964FilmThe Big Parade of Comedyas Actor Arriving at MGM (archive footage) (uncredited)1963Film30 Years of Funas (archive footage)1962FilmThe Great Chase1961FilmThe Legend of Rudolph Valentinoas Self (archive footage)1961FilmDays of Thrills and Laughteras Self (archive footage)1959TVThe Bruce Forsyth Show1953FilmYesterday and Todayas (archive footage)1953TVThe Oscars1950FilmThe Golden Twentiesas Self (archive footage)1945FilmScreen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversaryas Self (archive footage)1944FilmWilsonas Douglas Fairbanks - at WWI Rally (archive footage) (uncredited)1942FilmScreen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)as Self (archive footage)1940FilmCavalcade of the Academy Awardsas Self (archive footage)1937FilmAli Baba Goes to Townas Himself1934FilmThe Private Life of Don Juanas Don Juan1932FilmMr. Robinson Crusoeas Steve Drexel1931FilmAround the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanksas Self1931FilmThe House That Shadows Builtas (archive footage)1930FilmReaching for the Moonas Larry Day1930FilmTerra Melophon Magazin Nr. 11929FilmThe Taming of the Shrewas Petruccio1929FilmThe Iron Maskas D'Artagnan1928FilmShow Peopleas Self (uncredited)1927FilmThe Gauchoas The Gaucho1927FilmCharacter Studiesas Self (uncredited)1927FilmOne of Manyas Self (archive footage)1927FilmA Kiss from Mary Pickfordas Self (archive footage)1926FilmThe Black Pirateas The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate1925FilmBen-Hur: A Tale of the Christas Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)1925FilmDon Q Son of Zorroas Don Cesar de Vega / Zorro1924FilmThe Thief of Bagdadas The Thief of Bagdad1924FilmMary and Doug Visit Stockholm1923FilmHollywoodas Douglas Fairbanks1922FilmRobin Hoodas Robin Hood1921FilmThe Three Musketeersas D'Artagnan1921FilmThe Nutas Charlie Jackson1920FilmThe Mark of Zorroas Don Diego Vega / Señor Zorro1920FilmThe Mollycoddleas Richard Marshall III / Richard Marshall IV / Richard Marshal V1919FilmWhen the Clouds Roll Byas Daniel Boone Brown1919FilmOur Film Stars1919FilmHis Majesty, the Americanas William Brooks1919FilmThe Knickerbocker Buckarooas Teddy Drake1918FilmArizonaas Lt. Denton1918FilmHe Comes Up Smilingas Jerry Martin1918FilmBound in Moroccoas George Travelwell1918FilmCupid Angling1918FilmSay! Young Fellowas The Young Fellow1918FilmMr. Fix-Itas Dick Remington1918FilmHeadin' Southas Headin' South1917FilmA Modern Musketeeras Ned Thacker / D'Artagnan1917FilmReaching for the Moonas Alexis Caesar Napoleon Brown1917FilmAll-Star Production of Patriotic Episodes for the Second Liberty Loan1917FilmThe Man from Painted Postas 'Fancy Jim' Sherwood1917FilmDown to Earthas Billy Gaynor1917FilmWild and Woollyas Jeff Hillington1917FilmIn Again, Out Againas Teddy Rutherford1916FilmThe Americanoas Blaze Derringer1916FilmThe Matrimaniacas Jimmie Conroy1916FilmAmerican Aristocracyas Cassius Lee1916FilmManhattan Madnessas Steve O'Dare1916FilmIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Agesas Man on White Horse (uncredited)1916FilmThe Half-Breedas Lo Dorman1916FilmThe Mystery of the Leaping Fishas Coke Ennyday / Douglas Fairbanks1916FilmReggie Mixes Inas Reggie Van Deuzen1916FilmThe Good Bad-Manas Passin' Through1916FilmThe Habit of Happinessas Sunny Wiggins1916FilmHis Picture in the Papersas Pete Prindle1916FilmFlirting with Fateas Augy Holliday1915FilmDouble Troubleas Florian Amidon / Eugene Brassfield1915FilmMartyrs of the Alamoas Joe / Texas soldier1915FilmThe Lambas Gerald1914FilmOur Mutual Girlas Self (episode 47)