Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 09, 1909
Died
May 07, 2000
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
167 titles
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. 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
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Self (archive footage)
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
Self (archive footage)
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
In Memory Of
Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero
Self (archive footage)
On Location with Gunga Din
Self / Thomas Anthony Ballantine (archive footage)
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Self (archive footage)
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
Self (archive footage)
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Self (archive footage)
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
Self
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Self
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
Self (archive footage)
The Battle Over Citizen Kane
Self
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
Self
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond
Self
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
B.L. Stryker
White
American Experience
Self
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Self
Hollywood Uncensored
Self - Host
The Dame Edna Experience
Self
Strong Medicine
Eli Camperdown
Strong Medicine
Eli Camperdown
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Self
The Compleat Gilbert & Sullivan
Self - Host
The Mikado
Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
La Belle Epoque
Self / Narrator
Laurence Olivier: A Life
Self
Yesteryear
Self
The Gondoliers
Self - Host
Iolanthe
Self - Host
H.M.S. Pinafore
Self - Host
Cox and Box
Self - Host
The Pirates of Penzance
Self - Host
Trial by Jury
Self - Host
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Ghost Story
Edward Charles Wanderley
From Raquel with Love
The Almighty
The Hostage Tower
Malcolm Philpott
Hollywood
Self
The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness
Narrator
The Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock
Narrator
Kingdom Of Gifts
The Proud King
The Love Boat
Elliott Norman
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Thanks
Dinah!
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self
The Crooked Hearts
Rex Willoughby