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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 9, 1909

Died

May 7, 2000 (age 90)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Douglas Elton Ulman Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr.

Doug Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks Jnr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

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]

Filmography

2021FilmThe Real Charlie Chaplinas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2009Film1939: Hollywood's Greatest Yearas Self (archive footage)2008FilmMary Pickford: The Muse of the Moviesas Self (archive footage)2005FilmLittle Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antiheroas Self (archive footage)2004FilmOn Location with Gunga Dinas Self / Thomas Anthony Ballantine (archive footage)2004FilmChecking Out: Grand Hotelas Self (archive footage)2002FilmJoan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Staras Self (archive footage)2001FilmGoldwyn: The Man and His Moviesas Self (archive footage)2000FilmMary Pickford: A Life on Filmas Self 1998FilmStar Power: The Creation Of United Artistsas Self 1996FilmJoan Crawford: Always the Staras Self (archive footage)1996FilmThe Battle Over Citizen Kaneas Self 1991FilmStars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War IIas Self 1990FilmVivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyondas Self 1990FilmYou're the Top: The Cole Porter Storyas Self 1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self 1989TVB.L. Strykeras White 1988TVAmerican Experienceas Self 1988FilmCary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Manas Self 1987FilmHollywood Uncensoredas Self - Host 1987TVThe Dame Edna Experienceas Self 1986TVStrong Medicineas Eli Camperdown 1986FilmStrong Medicineas Eli Camperdown 1985FilmGeorge Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journeyas Self 1984TVThe Compleat Gilbert & Sullivanas Self - Host 1983FilmThe Mikadoas Self 1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1983FilmLa Belle Epoqueas Self / Narrator 1982FilmLaurence Olivier: a lifeas Self 1982TVYesteryearas Self 1982FilmThe Pirates of Penzanceas Self - Host 1982FilmTrial by Juryas Self - Host 1982FilmCox and Boxas Self - Host 1982FilmH.M.S. Pinaforeas Self - Host 1982FilmThe Gondoliersas Self - Host 1982FilmIolantheas Self - Host 1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self 1981FilmGhost Storyas Edward Charles Wanderley 1980FilmFrom Raquel with Loveas The Almighty 1980FilmThe Hostage Toweras Malcolm Philpott 1980TVHollywoodas Self 1978FilmThe Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinnessas Narrator 1978FilmThe Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcockas Narrator 1978FilmKingdom Of Giftsas The Proud King 1977TVThe Love Boatas Elliott Norman 1974TVDinah!as Self 1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self 1972FilmThe Crooked Heartsas Rex Willoughby 1971TVFilm '72as Self 1971TVThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Houras Self 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self 1971TVThe Pearl Bailey Showas Self 1968FilmRed and Blueas Millionaire 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1968FilmThe Legend of Robin Hoodas King Richard 1968FilmRed, White, and Zeroas Millionaire 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1967FilmThe Funniest Man in the Worldas Narrator 1967TVOmnibusas Self - Narrator 1966FilmThe Canterville Ghostas Mr. Otis 1966TVABC Stage 67as Mr. Otis 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host 1961TVDr. Kildareas Dr. Robert Devlin 1960TVRoute 66as Charles Clayton 1959TVThe Big Partyas Self – Host 1958FilmChase a Crooked Shadowas Self - Epilogue (uncredited)1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1956TVThe Ford Showas Self 1956TVThe Tennessee Ernie Ford Showas Self 1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self 1956TVCinépanoramaas Self 1954FilmThe Awakeningas Self - Host 1953FilmThree's Companyas Narrator / Anthony 1953FilmThe Genieas The Genie 1953TVDouglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presentsas Self - Host 1951FilmMr. Drake's Duckas Donald 'Don' Drake 1950FilmState Secretas Dr. John Marlowe 1950FilmThe Costume Designeras Self (archive footage)1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self 1950TVYour Show of Showsas Self 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self 1949FilmThe Fighting O'Flynnas The O'Flynn 1948FilmThat Lady in Ermineas Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas / The Duke 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1947FilmThe Exileas Charles II 1947FilmSinbad the Sailoras Sinbad 1941FilmThe Corsican Brothersas Lucien Franchi / Mario Franchi 1940FilmAngels Over Broadwayas Bill O'Brien 1940FilmCavalcade of the Academy Awardsas Self 1940FilmSafarias Jim Logan 1940FilmGreen Hellas Keith Brandon 1939FilmRulers of the Seaas David 'Davie' Gillespie 1939FilmThe Sun Never Setsas John Randolph 1939FilmGunga Dinas Thomas Anthony Ballantine 1938FilmHollywood Goes to Townas Self 1938FilmThe Young in Heartas Richard Carleton 1938FilmHaving Wonderful Timeas Chick Kirkland 1938FilmThe Rage of Parisas Jim Trevor 1938FilmJoy of Livingas Daniel 'Dan' Brewster 1937FilmThe Prisoner of Zendaas Rupert of Hentzau 1937FilmJump for Gloryas Ricky Morgan 1936FilmAccusedas Tony Seymour 1936FilmThe Amateur Gentlemanas John Beverley aka Barnabas Barty 1935FilmMan of the Momentas Tony Woodward 1935FilmMimias Rodolphe 1934FilmSuccess at Any Priceas Joe Martin 1934FilmThe Rise of Catherine the Greatas Grand Duke Peter 1933FilmCaptured!as Lieutenant Fred Digby 1933FilmMorning Gloryas Joseph Sheridan 1933FilmThe Narrow Corneras Fred Blake 1933FilmThe Life of Jimmy Dolanas Jimmy 1933FilmParachute Jumperas Bill Keller 1932FilmScarlet Dawnas Baron Nikita 'Nikki' Krasnoff 1932FilmHollywood on Parade No. A-3as Self 1932FilmHollywood on Parade No. A-1as Self 1932FilmLove is a Racketas James 'Jimmy' Russell 1932FilmIt's Tough to Be Famousas Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan 1932FilmUnion Depotas Charles 'Chick' Miller 1931FilmHow I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'as Self - Golfer (uncredited)1931FilmI Like Your Nerveas Larry O'Brien 1931FilmChancesas Jack Ingleside 1931FilmThe Stolen Joolsas Douglas Fairbanks Jr.1931FilmThe Aviatoras Alain 1931FilmLittle Caesaras Joe Massara 1930FilmOne Night at Susie'sas Dick Rollins 1930FilmOutward Boundas Henry 1930FilmThe Way of All Menas Billy Bear 1930FilmScreen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1as Self 1930FilmLittle Accidentas Norman Overbeck 1930FilmAn Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubileeas Self 1930FilmThe Dawn Patrolas Douglas 'Doug' Scott 1930FilmLoose Anklesas Gil 1930FilmParty Girlas Jay Rountree 1929FilmThe Show of Showsas Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)1929FilmThe Forward Passas Marty Reid 1929FilmThe Careless Ageas Wyn 1929FilmOur Modern Maidensas Gil Jordan 1929FilmFast Lifeas Douglas Stratton 1929FilmThe Jazz Ageas Steve Maxwell 1928FilmA Woman of Affairsas Jeffry Merrick 1928FilmThe Power of the Pressas Clem Rogers 1928FilmThe Barkeras Chris Miller 1928FilmThe Toilersas Steve 1928FilmModern Mothersas David Starke 1928FilmThe Garden of Edenas Busboy (uncredited)1928FilmDead Man's Curveas Vernon Keith 1927FilmA Texas Steeras Farleigh Bright 1927FilmIs Zat So?as G. Clifton Blackburn 1927FilmWomen Love Diamondsas Jerry Croker-Kelley 1927FilmMan Baitas Jeff Sanford 1926FilmBroken Hearts of Hollywoodas Hal Terwilliger 1926FilmPadlockedas Sonny Galloway 1926FilmThe American Venusas Triton 1925FilmStella Dallasas Richard Grosvenor 1925FilmWild Horse Mesaas Chess Weymer 1925FilmThe Air Mailas Sandy 1923FilmStephen Steps Outas Stephen Harlow Jr.1921FilmThe Three Musketeersas (uncredited)1916FilmAmerican Aristocracyas Newsboy (uncredited)