Douglas Fairbanks
Born: 1883-05-22
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, United States
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
Robin Hood
Show People
Glorious Technicolor
Cupid Angling
Manhattan Madness
A Kiss from Mary Pickford
Headin' South
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks
Character Studies
Down to Earth
Top Movie Credits
Robin Hood
Story
Show People
Self (uncredited)
Glorious Technicolor
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Manhattan Madness
Steve O'Dare
A Kiss from Mary Pickford
Self (archive footage)
Headin' South
Producer
Character Studies
Self (uncredited)
Down to Earth
Story