Douglas Fairbanks

American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer (1883–1939)

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  • Momentum2.2
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Lived 1883–1939, aged 56United States
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  • Era
    1883–1939
    Aged 56
  • Known for
    Intolerance: Love's St…
    1916
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Updated 2026-06-19

Douglas Elton Fairbanks Sr. was an American actor and filmmaker best known for being the first actor to play the masked vigilante Zorro and other swashbuckling roles in silent films. One of the biggest stars of the silent era, Fairbanks was referred to as "The King of Hollywood". He was also a founding member of United Artists as well as the Motion Picture Academy and hosted the 1st Academy Awards in 1929.

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  • Academy Honorary Award
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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58.7
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Momentum2.2
Historical25.0
Now attention11.9
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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