Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

Acting22nd May 1883(died at 56)Denver, Colorado, United States99 titles

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.

Born

22nd May 1883 · Denver, Colorado, United States

Died

12th December 1939

Known for

Acting

Also known as

Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman, The King of Hollywood, Douglas Fairbanks Sr.

Links

IMDb

Known for

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

MovieDramaHistory

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The Oscars

TV Show

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The Taming of the Shrew

MovieComedy

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Filmography

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