Douglas Fairbanks

Biography

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.

Known for

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Mary Pickford a Blessing and a Curse

2023 ⭐ 7.0

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Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

2020 ⭐ 8.0

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The Image Book

2018 ⭐ 6.3

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I, Douglas Fairbanks

2018 ⭐ 8.5

Career timeline

2023

Mary Pickford a Blessing and a Curse Notable

Self · 2023

⭐ 7.0

2020

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2020

⭐ 8.0

2018

The Image Book

(archive footage) · 2018

⭐ 6.3

I, Douglas Fairbanks Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2018

⭐ 8.5

Propaganda: Engineering Consent Notable

Self - Actor (archive footage) · 2018

⭐ 7.4

2017

Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts

Self - Actor (archive footage) · 2017

⭐ 6.5

2013

Birth of the Tramp Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2013

⭐ 7.1

2008

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

Self (archive footage) · 2008

⭐ 5.0

2007

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Self (archive footage) · 2007

⭐ 4.3

2005

Douglas Fairbanks: The Great Swashbuckler Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2005

⭐ 8.0

2003

Chaplin Today: The Gold Rush

Self (archive footage) · 2003

⭐ 5.3

2002

The Tramp and the Dictator Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 2002

⭐ 7.0

2000

The Many Faces of Zorro

Self (archive footage) · 2000

⭐ 4.4

The Worlds of Mei Lanfang

2000

1998

Glorious Technicolor

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 1998

⭐ 6.9

Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1998

⭐ 8.0

Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1998

⭐ 10.0

1990

Anthony Quinn: An Original

Self (archive footage) · 1990

⭐ 6.8

1989

Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor

1989

⭐ 4.7

1988

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1988

⭐ 7.0

1969

God Chose Paris

Self (archive footage) · 1969

⭐ 6.5

1964

The Big Parade of Comedy Notable

Actor Arriving at MGM (archive · 1964

⭐ 7.2

1963

30 Years of Fun

(archive footage) · 1963

⭐ 5.3

1962

The Great Chase

1962

⭐ 6.4

1961

The Legend of Rudolph Valentino Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1961

⭐ 7.0

Days of Thrills and Laughter

Self (archive footage) · 1961

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Mary Pickford

Self

Charlie Chaplin

Self

D.W. Griffith

Self

Mathieu Amalric

Narrator (voice)

Henry Bergman

archive footage

Eric Campbell

archive footage

Roscoe Arbuckle

archive footage

Full filmography

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Mary Pickford a Blessing and a Curse

2023 ⭐ 7.0

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Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

2020 ⭐ 8.0

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The Image Book

2018 ⭐ 6.3

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I, Douglas Fairbanks

2018 ⭐ 8.5

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Propaganda: Engineering Consent

2018 ⭐ 7.4

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Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts

2017 ⭐ 6.5

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Birth of the Tramp

2013 ⭐ 7.1

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Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

2008 ⭐ 5.0

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Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

2007 ⭐ 4.3

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Douglas Fairbanks: The Great Swashbuckler

2005 ⭐ 8.0

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Chaplin Today: The Gold Rush

2003 ⭐ 5.3

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The Tramp and the Dictator

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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The Many Faces of Zorro

2000 ⭐ 4.4

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The Worlds of Mei Lanfang

2000

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Glorious Technicolor

1998 ⭐ 6.9

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Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life

1998 ⭐ 8.0

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Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

1998 ⭐ 10.0

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Anthony Quinn: An Original

1990 ⭐ 6.8

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Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor

1989 ⭐ 4.7

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Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

1988 ⭐ 7.0