

Douglas Fairbanks
Acting
May 22, 1883
Denver, Colorado, United States
December 12, 1939
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.
The Filmography


Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

Chaplin Today: 'The Gold Rush'

What Do Those Old Films Mean?

The Great Chase

Days of Thrills and Laughter

The Private Life of Don Juan

Reaching for the Moon

The Gaucho

The Black Pirate

Don Q Son of Zorro

The Thief of Bagdad

Robin Hood

The Three Musketeers

The Mark of Zorro

The Knickerbocker Buckaroo

He Comes Up Smiling

A Modern Musketeer

The Americano
