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Douglas Fairbanks

Acting Born May 22, 1883 Died Dec 12, 1939 Denver, Colorado, United States 137 credits
137
Total Credits
2028
109 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Douglas Fairbanks was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. He was known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films. Fairbanks was a founding member of United Artists and the Motion Picture Academy. He hosted the first Oscars Ceremony in 1929. Fairbanks was referred to as "The King of Hollywood". He was born on May 22, 1883, in Denver, Colorado, and died on December 12, 1939, at the age of 56. Fairbanks appeared in numerous films, including The Thief of Bagdad, Robin Hood, and The Mark of Zorro. He was also known for his acrobatic performances in costume films.

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Career

Career overview

Douglas Fairbanks was an American actor known for his roles in silent films. He was a founding member of United Artists and the Motion Picture Academy. Fairbanks hosted the first Oscars Ceremony in 1929. He was referred to as "The King of Hollywood" and was a prominent figure in the film industry during the silent era.

Fairbanks appeared in films such as The Thief of Bagdad, Robin Hood, and The Mark of Zorro. These films showcased his swashbuckling skills and cemented his status as a leading actor of the time. His performances in these films were notable for their action and adventure elements.

Fairbanks' career spanned multiple roles, including acting, screenwriting, directing, and producing. He was a versatile artist who made significant contributions to the film industry. His legacy as a pioneering actor and entrepreneur continues to be recognized today.

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Known for

Film

Glorious Technicolor

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

American Experience

as Self

Unknown Chaplin

as Self (archive footage)
Film

The Thief of Baghdad

1961

The Oscars

1953
Film

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

as Man on White Horse (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Charlie Chaplin 1 shared title
Edna Purviance 1 shared title
Albert Austin 1 shared title
John Rand 1 shared title
Harry Crocker 1 shared title
Sydney Chaplin 1 shared title
Jackie Coogan 1 shared title
Lita Grey 1 shared title
Georgia Hale 1 shared title
Alistair Cooke 1 shared title

Career timeline

Charmed Lives: A Family Romance
Mary Pickford a Blessing and a Curse
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
The Image BookPropaganda: Engineering ConsentI, Douglas Fairbanks
Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts
Birth of the Tramp
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Douglas Fairbanks: The Great Swashbuckler
Chaplin Today: The Gold Rush
The Tramp and the Dictator
The Many Faces of ZorroThe Worlds of Mei Lanfang
Glorious TechnicolorCharlie Chaplin: A Tramp's LifeStar Power: The Creation Of United Artists
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Anthony Quinn: An Original
Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor
American ExperienceCary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Unknown Chaplin
God Chose Paris
The Big Parade of Comedy
30 Years of Fun
The Great Chase
The Thief of Baghdad · DialogueThe Legend of Rudolph ValentinoDays of Thrills and Laughter
The Bruce Forsyth Show
The OscarsYesterday and Today
The Golden Twenties
Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
Wilson
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Full Filmography

137 titles
  • Charmed Lives: A Family Romance (2028) as Self (archive footage)
  • Mary Pickford a Blessing and a Curse (2023) as Self
  • Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Image Book (2018) as (archive footage)
  • Propaganda: Engineering Consent (2018) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
  • I, Douglas Fairbanks (2018) as Self (archive footage)
  • Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts (2017) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
  • Birth of the Tramp (2013) as Self (archive footage)
  • Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008) as Self (archive footage)
  • Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007) as Self (archive footage)
  • Douglas Fairbanks: The Great Swashbuckler (2005) as Self (archive footage)
  • Chaplin Today: The Gold Rush (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Tramp and the Dictator (2002) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Many Faces of Zorro (2000) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Worlds of Mei Lanfang (2000)
  • Glorious Technicolor (1998) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life (1998) as Self (archive footage)
  • Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists (1998) as Self (archive footage)
  • The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) as Self (archive footage)
  • Anthony Quinn: An Original (1990) as Self (archive footage)
  • Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor (1989)
  • American Experience (1988) as Self
  • Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (1988) as Self (archive footage)
  • Unknown Chaplin (1983) as Self (archive footage)
  • God Chose Paris (1969) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) as Actor Arriving at MGM (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • 30 Years of Fun (1963) as (archive footage)
  • The Great Chase (1962)
  • The Thief of Baghdad (1961) Dialogue
  • The Legend of Rudolph Valentino (1961) as Self (archive footage)
  • Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Bruce Forsyth Show (1959)
  • The Oscars (1953)
  • Yesterday and Today (1953) as (archive footage)
  • The Golden Twenties (1950) as Self (archive footage)
  • Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary (1945) as Self (archive footage)
  • Wilson (1944) as Douglas Fairbanks - at WWI Rally (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) (1942) as Self (archive footage)
  • Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940) as Self (archive footage)
  • Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937) as Himself
  • The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) as Don Juan
  • Mr. Robinson Crusoe (1932) as Steve Drexel
  • Mr. Robinson Crusoe (1932) Story
  • Mr. Robinson Crusoe (1932) Producer
  • Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks (1931) as Self
  • Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks (1931) Director
  • The House That Shadows Built (1931) as (archive footage)
  • Reaching for the Moon (1930) as Larry Day
  • Reaching for the Moon (1930) Producer
  • Terra Melophon Magazin Nr. 1 (1930)
  • The Iron Mask (1929) as D'Artagnan
  • The Iron Mask (1929) Producer
  • The Iron Mask (1929) Writer
  • The Taming of the Shrew (1929) as Petruccio
  • Show People (1928) as Self (uncredited)
  • A Kiss from Mary Pickford (1927) as Self (archive footage)
  • Character Studies (1927) as Self (uncredited)
  • One of Many (1927) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Gaucho (1927) as The Gaucho
  • The Gaucho (1927) Writer
  • The Black Pirate (1926) as The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate
  • The Black Pirate (1926) Story
  • The Black Pirate (1926) Producer
  • Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) as Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
  • Don Q Son of Zorro (1925) as Don Cesar de Vega / Zorro
  • Don Q Son of Zorro (1925) Producer
  • The Thief of Bagdad (1924) as The Thief of Bagdad
  • The Thief of Bagdad (1924) Story
  • The Thief of Bagdad (1924) Producer
  • Mary and Doug Visit Stockholm (1924)
  • Hollywood (1923) as Douglas Fairbanks
  • Robin Hood (1922) as Robin Hood
  • Robin Hood (1922) Producer
  • Robin Hood (1922) Story
  • The Nut (1921) as Charlie Jackson
  • The Nut (1921) Writer
  • The Nut (1921) Producer
  • The Three Musketeers (1921) as D'Artagnan
  • The Three Musketeers (1921) Producer
  • The Mollycoddle (1920) as Richard Marshall III / Richard Marshall IV / Richard Marshal V
  • The Mark of Zorro (1920) as Don Diego Vega / Señor Zorro
  • The Mark of Zorro (1920) Scenario Writer
  • The Mark of Zorro (1920) Writer
  • Our Film Stars (1919)
  • His Majesty, the American (1919) as William Brooks
  • His Majesty, the American (1919) Scenario Writer
  • The Knickerbocker Buckaroo (1919) as Teddy Drake
  • The Knickerbocker Buckaroo (1919) Producer
  • The Knickerbocker Buckaroo (1919) Story
  • When the Clouds Roll By (1919) as Daniel Boone Brown
  • When the Clouds Roll By (1919) Story
  • When the Clouds Roll By (1919) Producer
  • Cupid Angling (1918)
  • Headin' South (1918) as Headin' South
  • Headin' South (1918) Producer
  • Mr. Fix-It (1918) as Dick Remington
  • Mr. Fix-It (1918) Producer
  • He Comes Up Smiling (1918) as Jerry Martin
  • He Comes Up Smiling (1918) Producer
  • Bound in Morocco (1918) as George Travelwell
  • Bound in Morocco (1918) Producer
  • Arizona (1918) as Lt. Denton
  • Arizona (1918) Director
  • Arizona (1918) Writer
  • Say! Young Fellow (1918) as The Young Fellow
  • Say! Young Fellow (1918) Producer
  • Down to Earth (1917) as Billy Gaynor
  • Down to Earth (1917) Story
  • Wild and Woolly (1917) as Jeff Hillington
  • Wild and Woolly (1917) Producer
  • A Modern Musketeer (1917) as Ned Thacker / D'Artagnan
  • A Modern Musketeer (1917) Producer
  • In Again, Out Again (1917) as Teddy Rutherford
  • In Again, Out Again (1917) Producer
  • The Man from Painted Post (1917) as 'Fancy Jim' Sherwood
  • The Man from Painted Post (1917) Scenario Writer
  • Reaching for the Moon (1917) as Alexis Caesar Napoleon Brown
  • Reaching for the Moon (1917) Producer
  • All-Star Production of Patriotic Episodes for the Second Liberty Loan (1917)
  • Manhattan Madness (1916) as Steve O'Dare
  • Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) as Man on White Horse (uncredited)
  • The Good Bad-Man (1916) as Passin' Through
  • The Good Bad-Man (1916) Writer
  • The Good Bad-Man (1916) Producer
  • The Half-Breed (1916) as Lo Dorman
  • American Aristocracy (1916) as Cassius Lee
  • The Mystery of the Leaping Fish (1916) as Coke Ennyday / Douglas Fairbanks
  • Flirting with Fate (1916) as Augy Holliday
  • The Habit of Happiness (1916) as Sunny Wiggins
  • The Americano (1916) as Blaze Derringer
  • His Picture in the Papers (1916) as Pete Prindle
  • The Matrimaniac (1916) as Jimmie Conroy
  • Reggie Mixes In (1916) as Reggie Van Deuzen
  • Martyrs of the Alamo (1915) as Joe / Texas soldier
  • The Lamb (1915) as Gerald
  • Double Trouble (1915) as Florian Amidon / Eugene Brassfield
  • Our Mutual Girl (1914) as Self (episode 47)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Douglas Fairbanks best known for?

Douglas Fairbanks is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Glorious Technicolor (1998), American Experience (1988), Unknown Chaplin (1983), The Thief of Baghdad (1961).

When and where was Douglas Fairbanks born?

Douglas Fairbanks was born on May 22, 1883 in Denver, Colorado, United States. They passed away on December 12, 1939.

How many credits does Douglas Fairbanks have?

Douglas Fairbanks has accumulated over 137 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2028.

What is Douglas Fairbanks's background in cinema and television?

Douglas Fairbanks was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. He was known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films. Fairbanks was a founding member of United Artists and the Motion Picture Academy. He hosted the first Oscars Ceremony in 1929. Fairbanks was referred to as "The King of Hollywood". He...