Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Acting
- Born:
- 1909-12-09
- Died:
- 2000-05-07
- Place of birth:
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
Marlene Dietrich: Home Movies
The Real Charlie Chaplin
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
ZEITENBLICKE- Jetzt ist Hallstatt Zeit
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero
On Location with Gunga Din
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
The Battle Over Citizen Kane
Secret Lives
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Night of 100 Stars III
B.L. Stryker
American Experience
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Hollywood Uncensored
The Dame Edna Experience
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
The Compleat Gilbert & Sullivan
The Mikado
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
La Belle Epoque
Laurence Olivier: A Life
Yesteryear
Cox and Box
Trial by Jury
H.M.S. Pinafore
The Pirates of Penzance
The Gondoliers
Iolanthe
Night of 100 Stars
Ghost Story
From Raquel with Love
The Hostage Tower
Hollywood
The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness
The Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock
Kingdom Of Gifts
The Love Boat
Dinah!
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The Crooked Hearts
Film '72
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Great Performances
The Pearl Bailey Show
Red and Blue
The Dick Cavett Show
The Legend of Robin Hood
Red, White, and Zero
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
The Funniest Man in the World
Omnibus
The Canterville Ghost
ABC Stage 67
The Merv Griffin Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
Dr. Kildare
Route 66
The Big Party
Chase a Crooked Shadow
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Ford Show
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
The Steve Allen Show
Cinépanorama
The Awakening
Three's Company
The Genie
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents
Mr. Drake's Duck
State Secret
The Costume Designer
The Bob Hope Show
Your Show of Shows
What's My Line?
The Fighting O'Flynn
That Lady in Ermine
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Exile
Sinbad the Sailor
The Corsican Brothers
Angels Over Broadway
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Safari
Green Hell
Rulers of the Sea
The Sun Never Sets
Gunga Din
Hollywood Goes to Town
The Young in Heart
Having Wonderful Time
The Rage of Paris
Joy of Living
The Prisoner of Zenda
Jump for Glory
Accused
The Amateur Gentleman
Man of the Moment
Mimi
Success at Any Price
The Rise of Catherine the Great
Captured!
Morning Glory
The Narrow Corner
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
Parachute Jumper
Scarlet Dawn
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Hollywood on Parade No. A-1
Love is a Racket
It's Tough to Be Famous
Union Depot
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'
I Like Your Nerve
Chances
The Stolen Jools
The Aviator
Little Caesar
One Night at Susie's
Outward Bound
The Way of All Men
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1
Little Accident
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
The Dawn Patrol
Loose Ankles
Party Girl
The Show of Shows
The Forward Pass
The Careless Age
Our Modern Maidens
Fast Life
The Jazz Age
A Woman of Affairs
The Power of the Press
The Barker
The Toilers
Modern Mothers
The Garden of Eden
Dead Man's Curve
A Texas Steer
Is Zat So?
Women Love Diamonds
Man Bait
Broken Hearts of Hollywood
Padlocked
The American Venus
Stella Dallas
Wild Horse Mesa
The Air Mail
Stephen Steps Out
The Three Musketeers
American Aristocracy