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Douglas Fairbanks
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.
Known For
Hollywood
as Douglas Fairbanks
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
as Man on White Horse (uncredited)
The Half-Breed
as Lo Dorman
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
as Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
The Black Pirate
as The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate
The Thief of Bagdad
as The Thief of Bagdad
Robin Hood
as Robin Hood
Reaching for the Moon
as Larry Day
The Image Book
as (archive footage)
Show People
as Self (uncredited)
