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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

American actor and United States naval officer (1909-2000) · United States · Actors · Died at 90

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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).

A life in dates

2000Died7 May 20001996The Battle Over Citizen KaneFilm1988American ExperienceSeries1985George Stevens: A Filmmaker's JourneyFilm1980HollywoodSeriesThe Hostage TowerFilm, 1980Malcolm Philpott1977The Love BoatSeries, Elliott Norman1971Film '72Series1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeries1966ABC Stage 67Series, Mr. Otis1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeries1960Route 66Series, Charles Clayton1956CinépanoramaSeries1950State SecretFilm, Dr. John Marlowe1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1947Sinbad the SailorFilm, Sinbad1940Angels Over BroadwayFilm, Bill O'Brien1938Having Wonderful TimeFilm, Chick Kirkland1934The Rise of Catherine the GreatFilm, Grand Duke Peter1932Love is a RacketFilm, James 'Jimmy' Russell1930Outward BoundFilm, Henry1928A Woman of AffairsFilm, Jeffry Merrick1921The Three MusketeersFilm, (uncredited)1909Born9 December 1909

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Photos 7

Filmography 40

TCThe Real Charlie Chaplin2021
HY1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year2009
MMMary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies2008
JSJoan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star2002
TKThe Battle Over Citizen Kane1996
HUHollywood Uncensored1987
GJGeorge Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey1985
GSGhost StoryEdward Wanderley1981 · ★ 6.0
TTThe Hostage TowerMalcolm Philpott1980
CSChase a Crooked ShadowProducer1958
SSState SecretDr. John Marlowe1950
TEThat Lady in ErmineColonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas / The Duke1948
SSSinbad the SailorSinbad1947 · ★ 6.0
TEThe ExileWriter, Producer1947
TBThe Corsican BrothersLucien Franchi / Mario Franchi1942
ABAngels Over BroadwayBill O'Brien1940
GHGreen HellKeith Brandon1940
GDGunga DinThomas Anthony Ballantine1939 · ★ 6.5
THThe Young in HeartRichard Carleton1938
TPThe Rage of ParisJim Trevor1938
JLJoy of LivingDaniel 'Dan' Brewster1938
HTHaving Wonderful TimeChick Kirkland1938
TZThe Prisoner of ZendaRupert of Hentzau1937 · ★ 7.5
TGThe Rise of Catherine the GreatGrand Duke Peter1934
MGMorning GloryJoseph Sheridan1933 · ★ 6.2
PJParachute JumperBill Keller1933
CACaptured!Lieutenant Fred Digby1933
LRLove is a RacketJames 'Jimmy' Russell1932
UDUnion DepotCharles 'Chick' Miller1932
LCLittle CaesarJoe Massara1931 · ★ 6.9
TJThe Stolen JoolsDouglas Fairbanks Jr.1931
INI Like Your NerveLarry O'Brien1931
TPThe Dawn PatrolDouglas 'Doug' Scott1930
OBOutward BoundHenry1930
PGParty GirlJay Rountree1930
OMOur Modern MaidensGil Jordan1929
AAA Woman of AffairsJeffry Merrick1928
TPThe Power of the PressClem Rogers1928
SDStella DallasRichard Grosvenor1925
TMThe Three Musketeers(uncredited)1921

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Television 24

AEAmerican Experience1988
TEThe Dame Edna Experience1987
HOHollywood1980
TBThe Love BoatElliott Norman1977
DIDinah!1974
GPGreat Performances1971
FIFilm '721971
THThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour1971
TSThe Dick Cavett Show1968
RIRowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968
OMOmnibus1967
ASABC Stage 67Mr. Otis1966
TCThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962
TSThe Merv Griffin Show1962
TSThe Mike Douglas Show1961
DKDr. KildareDr. Robert Devlin1961
RORoute 66Charles Clayton1960
TSThe Steve Allen Show1956
TSThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956
CICinépanorama1956
WLWhat's My Line?1950
TSThe Bob Hope Show1950
YSYour Show of Shows1950
TSThe Ed Sullivan Show1948

Awards

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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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.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 2000 · aged 90

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