Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

American actor and United States naval officer (1909–2000)

  • Fame57.3
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Lived 1909–2000, aged 91United States
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  • Era
    1909–2000
    Aged 91
  • Known for
    Little Caesar
    1931
Summary
Updated 2026-06-25

Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr. was an American actor, producer, and United States Navy officer. He was a leading man during the Golden Age of Hollywood, notably in adventure and swashbuckling roles like in The Prisoner of Zenda (1937), Gunga Din (1939), and The Corsican Brothers (1941). He was the son of Douglas Fairbanks and the stepson of Mary Pickford. Fairbanks, Jr. "picked up his father's swashbuckling style and later cut a dash in high society and royal circles." His first marriage was to actress Joan Crawford.

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  • Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
  • Legion of Honour
  • Silver Star
  • Order of the Southern Cross
  • Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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