Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Known for ActingBorn 1909-12-09Died 2000-05-07New 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.Read more

Movies & web series

On Location with Gunga Din

Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

The Gondoliers

Laurence Olivier: A Life

The Costume Designer

Accused

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

The Pirates of Penzance

Iolanthe

From Raquel with Love

The Funniest Man in the World

The Canterville Ghost

Three's Company

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond

Little Accident

The Forward Pass

Fast Life

Dead Man's Curve

Modern Mothers

Is Zat So?

A Texas Steer

The Air Mail

Cinépanorama

Hollywood

Strong Medicine

H.M.S. Pinafore

The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Pearl Bailey Show

The Aviator

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents

Joan Crawford: Always the Star

The Battle Over Citizen Kane

Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero

The Crooked Hearts

The Ford Show

The Careless Age

The Jazz Age

The Toilers

Man Bait

Women Love Diamonds

The American Venus

Stephen Steps Out

Red and Blue

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film