Acting
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
1909-12-09 · New York City, New York, USA
Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr. (December 9, 1909 – May 7, 2000) was an American actor, producer, and decorated naval officer of World War II. The son of silent film star Douglas Fairbanks and stepson of Mary Pickford, he established his own successful career in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s, becoming known for his charm, sophistication, and versatility in both romantic comedies and adventure films. Among his most notable films are The Prisoner of Zenda (1937), Gunga Din (1939), Little Caesar (1931), and The Corsican Brothers (1941). He also appeared opposite many of the era’s leading actresses, including Katharine Hepburn, Joan Crawford, Loretta Young, Rita Hayworth, and Paulette Goddard. During World War II, Fairbanks served with distinction in the United States Navy, helping develop military deception and special operations techniques. For his wartime service, he received numerous decorations from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and several other nations. After the war, he continued acting in films and television while also becoming a respected producer and public figure. Fairbanks remains remembered as one of Hollywood’s most elegant leading men and among the few major stars to achieve distinction both on screen and in military service. In 1969, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the International Best Dressed List.
Known for
Little Caesar
Night and the City
The Love Boat
Gunga Din
Ghost Story
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Prisoner of Zenda
Morning Glory
Sinbad the Sailor
American Experience
Chase a Crooked Shadow
The Dawn Patrol
The Three Musketeers
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
The Stolen Jools
The Young in Heart
Movie credits · 134
Marlene Dietrich: Home Movies
The Real Charlie Chaplin
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
ZEITENBLICKE- Jetzt ist Hallstatt Zeit
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero
On Location with Gunga Din
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
The Battle Over Citizen Kane
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Night of 100 Stars III
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Hollywood Uncensored
Strong Medicine
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
The Mikado
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
La Belle Epoque
Laurence Olivier: A Life
Cox and Box
Trial by Jury
H.M.S. Pinafore
The Pirates of Penzance
The Gondoliers
Iolanthe
Night of 100 Stars
Ghost Story
From Raquel with Love
The Hostage Tower
The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness
The Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock
Kingdom Of Gifts
TV credits · 35
Secret Lives
B.L. Stryker
American Experience
The Dame Edna Experience
Strong Medicine
The Compleat Gilbert & Sullivan
Yesteryear
Hollywood
The Love Boat
Dinah!
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Film '72
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Great Performances
The Pearl Bailey Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Omnibus
ABC Stage 67
The Merv Griffin Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
Dr. Kildare
Route 66
The Big Party
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Ford Show
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
The Steve Allen Show
Cinépanorama
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents
The Bob Hope Show
Your Show of Shows
What's My Line?
The Ed Sullivan Show
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