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Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

Acting · Born 1883-05-22 · Denver, Colorado, United States

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

movie 7.1 Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916
movie 7.3 The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad
1924
movie 7.3 Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
1925
movie 6.3 The Image Book
The Image Book
2018
tv 7.0 The Oscars
The Oscars
1953
movie 7.2 The Mark of Zorro
The Mark of Zorro
1920
movie 6.7 The Black Pirate
The Black Pirate
1926
movie 6.4 Robin Hood
Robin Hood
1922
movie 7.1 Show People
Show People
1928
tv 6.5 American Experience
American Experience
1988
movie 5.9 The Mystery of the Leaping Fish
The Mystery of the Leaping Fish
1916
movie 6.4 The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
1921
movie 6.7 The Iron Mask
The Iron Mask
1929
movie 5.6 Wilson
Wilson
1944
movie 7.0 The Tramp and the Dictator
The Tramp and the Dictator
2002
movie 6.0 The Private Life of Don Juan
The Private Life of Don Juan
1934
movie 6.7 Don Q Son of Zorro
Don Q Son of Zorro
1925
movie 6.7 When the Clouds Roll By
When the Clouds Roll By
1919