Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

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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.

Films Featuring Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero

20057.3

Ghost Story

19816.0

The Crooked Hearts

19727.6

Gunga Din

19396.5

Morning Glory

19336.2

Is Zat So?

19279.0

Little Caesar

19316.9

A Woman of Affairs

19286.5

Angels Over Broadway

19405.9

Sinbad the Sailor

19476.0

The Corsican Brothers

19417.0

The Rage of Paris

19385.8

The Young in Heart

19386.6

The Prisoner of Zenda

19377.5

The Rise of Catherine the Great

19345.8

Joy of Living

19385.9

Having Wonderful Time

19384.9

Hollywood Uncensored

19875.4

The Dawn Patrol

19306.7

That Lady in Ermine

19486.0

The Stolen Jools

19315.6

A Texas Steer

19279.0

The Barker

19287.0

Love is a Racket

19325.4

The Exile

19476.3

Outward Bound

19306.0

Kingdom Of Gifts

Kingdom Of Gifts

19787.0

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

20007.0

Hollywood on Parade No. A-1

19324.0

Our Modern Maidens

19295.6

Accused

193610.0

Union Depot

19326.1

Mr. Drake's Duck

19516.2

Loose Ankles

19304.3

State Secret

19506.9

Rulers of the Sea

19396.7

I Like Your Nerve

19315.9

Jump for Glory

19375.7

Parachute Jumper

19335.9

Green Hell

19404.5

Scarlet Dawn

19327.3

Man of the Moment

19357.5

Captured!

19335.5

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

19837.0

The Power of the Press

19286.4

Chances

19317.4

It's Tough to Be Famous

19326.4

The Life of Jimmy Dolan

19336.2

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

193210.0

Party Girl

19303.8

Stephen Steps Out

19238.0

The Sun Never Sets

19395.5

Success at Any Price

19344.1

Mimi

19355.8

Safari

19406.5

The Narrow Corner

19335.8

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

20047.0

The Show of Shows

19296.6

The Forward Pass

19299.0

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

20026.9

The Funniest Man in the World

19679.0

Stella Dallas

19257.1

One Night at Susie's

19305.8

The Amateur Gentleman

19366.0

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

19904.0

The Battle Over Citizen Kane

19967.4

The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness

The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness

1978

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

19304.5

The Air Mail

19259.0

On Location with Gunga Din

On Location with Gunga Din

200410.0

The Fighting O'Flynn

19497.3

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

19887.0

Chase a Crooked Shadow

19587.1

Joan Crawford: Always the Star

19967.5

Man Bait

19278.0

Three's Company

Three's Company

19539.0

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

20018.5

The Way of All Men

19305.3

Strong Medicine

19868.0

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

20085.0

The Hostage Tower

19804.8

Fast Life

19299.0

The Garden of Eden

19285.9

The American Venus

19268.0

Wild Horse Mesa

19257.3

Little Accident

19309.0

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

19406.3

The Careless Age

19298.0

From Raquel with Love

19809.0

Hollywood Goes to Town

19387.0

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'

19317.0

The Toilers

19288.0

Women Love Diamonds

19278.0

The Costume Designer

195010.0

Red and Blue

19687.5

Red, White, and Zero

19685.0

The Awakening

19546.5

Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

199810.0

The Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock

1978

The Genie

19537.0

Broken Hearts of Hollywood

19267.3

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

19855.8

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

20097.5

American Aristocracy

19164.8

La Belle Epoque

1983

Dead Man's Curve

19289.0

Trial by Jury

19827.0

Cox and Box

19826.3

H.M.S. Pinafore

19828.0

The Pirates of Penzance

19829.5

The Mikado

19834.6

The Gondoliers

198210.0

Iolanthe

19829.0

Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond

19908.5

Padlocked

19267.0

Night of 100 Stars

19825.8

The Aviator

19318.3

The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

19669.0

Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II

Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II

1991

Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1

1930

Laurence Olivier: A Life

198210.0

The Real Charlie Chaplin

20217.6

The Legend of Robin Hood

1968

The Jazz Age

19298.0

The Three Musketeers

19216.4

Modern Mothers

19289.0

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