Douglas Fairbanks
Acting
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
Show People
Self (uncredited)
The Big Parade of Comedy
Actor Arriving at MGM (archive footage) (uncredited)
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad
Anthony Quinn: An Original
Self (archive footage)
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Man on White Horse (uncredited)
Wilson
Douglas Fairbanks - at WWI Rally (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self (archive footage)
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Self (archive footage)
30 Years of Fun
(archive footage)
The Image Book
(archive footage)
