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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
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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.
- 162 titles
- 94 Acting
- 13 Production
- 5 Crew
Acting (94)
Joe Massara
Elliott Norman / Elliott Banning
Thomas Anthony Ballantine
Edward Wanderley
Rupert of Hentzau
Joseph Sheridan
Sinbad
Douglas 'Doug' Scott
(uncredited)
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Richard Carleton
Bill O'Brien
Jeffry Merrick
Bill Keller
Grand Duke Peter
Charles Clayton
Jim Trevor
Dr. Robert Devlin
Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas / The Duke
Dr. John Marlowe
Charles 'Chick' Miller
Chick Kirkland
James 'Jimmy' Russell
Gil Jordan
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Henry
Richard Grosvenor
Keith Brandon
Jay Rountree
Clem Rogers
Lieutenant Fred Digby
Joe Martin
Lucien Franchi / Mario Franchi
White
Dick Rollins
Charles II
Busboy (uncredited)
Jimmy
Daniel 'Dan' Brewster
Malcolm Philpott
Fred Blake
Jack Ingleside
Larry O'Brien
Gil
Mr. Otis
Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan
Rodolphe
Rex Willoughby
Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
Newsboy (uncredited)
Donald 'Don' Drake
Billy Bear
Chess Weymer
Ricky Morgan
David 'Davie' Gillespie
Baron Nikita 'Nikki' Krasnoff
Alain
Chris Miller
The O'Flynn
John Randolph
Hal Terwilliger
Tony Woodward
Sonny Galloway
Millionaire
Jim Logan
Eli Camperdown
John Beverley aka Barnabas Barty
Farleigh Bright
Tony Seymour
Vernon Keith
Douglas Stratton
The Almighty
G. Clifton Blackburn
Norman Overbeck
Jeff Sanford
David Starke
Millionaire
Stephen Harlow Jr.
Sandy
Triton
Wyn
Marty Reid
Narrator
Steve Maxwell
Steve
Jerry Croker-Kelley
Eli Camperdown
Narrator
King Richard
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Appearances (63)
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