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.
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Known For
Filmography
Acting Credits (95)
Mary Pickford a Blessing and a Curse
Self
2023
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
Self (archive footage)
2020
The Image Book
(archive footage)
2018
I, Douglas Fairbanks
Self (archive footage)
2018
Propaganda: Engineering Consent
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2018
