About

Known credits:
142
Birthday:
1909-12-09
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Overview

Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr. (December 9, 1909 – May 7, 2000) was an American actor, producer, and decorated naval officer of World War II. He is best-known for starring in such films as The Prisoner of Zenda (1937), Gunga Din (1939), and The Corsican Brothers (1941). The son of Douglas Fairbanks and stepson of Mary Pickford, his first marriage was to actress Joan Crawford.

In 1969, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the International Best Dressed List.

The moving image collection of Douglas Fairbanks Jr., held at the Academy Film Archive, includes over 90 reels of home movies.

[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Known for

Acting
2009 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2008 Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2005 Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2004 On Location with Gunga Din Actor Self / Thomas Anthony Ballantine (archive footage) N/A
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2004 Checking Out: Grand Hotel Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2002 Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2001 Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2000 Mary Pickford: A Life on Film Actor Self N/A
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1998 Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists Actor Self N/A
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1996 Joan Crawford: Always the Star Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1996 The Battle Over Citizen Kane Actor Self 59
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1990 Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond Actor Self 59
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1990 You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story Actor Self N/A
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1990 Night of 100 Stars III Actor Self 58
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1988 Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man Actor Self 58
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1987 Hollywood Uncensored Actor Self - Host 59
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1986 Strong Medicine Actor Eli Camperdown N/A
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1986 Strong Medicine Actor Eli Camperdown 58
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1985 George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey Actor Self 58
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1984 The Compleat Gilbert & Sullivan Actor Self - Host N/A
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1983 The Mikado Actor Self 58
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1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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1983 La Belle Epoque Actor Self / Narrator N/A
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1982 Trial By Jury Actor Self - Host N/A
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1982 The Pirates Of Penzance Actor Self - Host 58
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1982 Iolanthe Actor Self - Host N/A
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1982 The Gondoliers Actor Self - Host N/A
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1982 Cox and Box Actor Self - Host 59
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1982 H.M.S. Pinafore Actor Self - Host 59
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1982 Night of 100 Stars Actor Self 58
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1981 Ghost Story Actor Edward Charles Wanderley 59
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1980 From Raquel with Love Actor The Almighty N/A
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1980 The Hostage Tower Actor Malcolm Philpott 58
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1980 Hollywood Actor Self 72
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1979 Red, White, and Zero Actor Millionaire 59
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1978 The Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock Actor Narrator N/A
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1978 The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness Actor Narrator N/A
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1978 Kingdom Of Gifts Actor The Proud King N/A
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1972 The Crooked Hearts Actor Rex Willoughby 59
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1968 Red and Blue Actor Millionaire 58
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1967 The Funniest Man in the World Actor Narrator N/A
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1966 The Canterville Ghost Actor Mr. Otis N/A
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1958 Chase a Crooked Shadow Actor Self - Epilogue (uncredited) 59
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1954 The Awakening Actor Self - Host 59
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1953 Three's Company Actor Narrator / Anthony N/A
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1953 The Genie Actor The Genie N/A
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1951 Mr. Drake's Duck Actor Donald 'Don' Drake 59
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1950 State Secret Actor Dr. John Marlowe 59
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1950 The Costume Designer Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1949 The Fighting O'Flynn Actor The O'Flynn 59
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1948 That Lady in Ermine Actor Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas / The Duke 58
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1947 The Exile Actor Charles II 59
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1947 Sinbad the Sailor Actor Sinbad 58
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1941 The Corsican Brothers Actor Lucien Franchi / Mario Franchi 58
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1940 Angels Over Broadway Actor Bill O'Brien 59
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1940 Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Actor Self 59
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1940 Safari Actor Jim Logan 58
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1940 Green Hell Actor Keith Brandon 58
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1939 Rulers of the Sea Actor David 'Davie' Gillespie 59
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1939 The Sun Never Sets Actor John Randolph 59
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1939 Gunga Din Actor Thomas Anthony Ballantine 60
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1938 Hollywood Goes to Town Actor Self 59
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1938 The Young in Heart Actor Richard Carleton 59
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1938 Having Wonderful Time Actor Chick Kirkland 58
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1938 The Rage of Paris Actor Jim Trevor 59
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1938 Joy of Living Actor Daniel 'Dan' Brewster 58
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1937 The Prisoner of Zenda Actor Rupert of Hentzau 60
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1937 When Thief Meets Thief Actor Ricky Morgan 59
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1936 Accused Actor Tony Seymour N/A
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1936 The Amateur Gentleman Actor John Beverley aka Barnabas Barty 58
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1935 Man of the Moment Actor Tony Woodward 59
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1935 Mimi Actor Rodolphe 58
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1934 Success at Any Price Actor Joe Martin 58
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1934 The Rise of Catherine the Great Actor Grand Duke Peter 58
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1933 Captured! Actor Lieutenant Fred Digby 59
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1933 Morning Glory Actor Joseph Sheridan 59
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1933 The Narrow Corner Actor Fred Blake 58
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1933 The Life of Jimmy Dolan Actor Jimmy 58
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1933 Parachute Jumper Actor Bill Keller 59
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1932 Scarlet Dawn Actor Baron Nikita 'Nikki' Krasnoff 59
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1932 Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 Actor Self N/A
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1932 Hollywood on Parade No. A-1 Actor Self 58
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1932 Love Is a Racket Actor James 'Jimmy' Russell 59
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1932 It's Tough to Be Famous Actor Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan 59
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1932 Union Depot Actor Charles 'Chick' Miller 59
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1931 How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots' Actor Self - Golfer (uncredited) 59
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1931 I Like Your Nerve Actor Larry O'Brien 59
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1931 Chances Actor Jack Ingleside 59
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1931 The Stolen Jools Actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr. 58
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1931 The Aviator Actor Alain 59
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1931 Little Caesar Actor Joe Massara 62
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1930 One Night at Susie's Actor Dick Rollins 59
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1930 Outward Bound Actor Henry 59
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1930 The Way of All Men Actor Billy Bear 58
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1930 Little Accident Actor Norman Overbeck N/A
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1930 An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee Actor Self 59
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1930 The Dawn Patrol Actor Douglas 'Doug' Scott 59
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1930 Loose Ankles Actor Gil 58
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1930 Party Girl Actor Jay Rountree 58
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1929 Show of Shows Actor Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited) 58
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1929 The Forward Pass Actor Marty Reid N/A
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1929 The Careless Age Actor Wyn N/A
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1929 Our Modern Maidens Actor Gil Jordan 58
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1929 Fast Life Actor Douglas Stratton N/A
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1928 A Woman of Affairs Actor Jeffry Merrick 59
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1928 The Power of the Press Actor Clem Rogers 59
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1928 The Barker Actor Chris Miller N/A
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1928 The Toilers Actor Steve N/A
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1928 The Garden of Eden Actor Busboy (uncredited) 59
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1928 Dead Man's Curve Actor Vernon Keith N/A
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1927 A Texas Steer Actor Farleigh Bright N/A
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1927 Is Zat So? Actor G. Clifton Blackburn N/A
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1927 Women Love Diamonds Actor Jerry Croker-Kelley N/A
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1927 Man Bait Actor Jeff Sanford N/A
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1926 Broken Hearts of Hollywood Actor Hal Terwilliger 58
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1926 Padlocked Actor Sonny Galloway 58
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1926 The American Venus Actor Triton N/A
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1925 Stella Dallas Actor Richard Grosvenor 59
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1925 Wild Horse Mesa Actor Chess Weymer 59
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1925 The Air Mail Actor Sandy N/A
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1923 Stephen Steps Out Actor Stephen Harlow Jr. N/A
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1916 American Aristocracy Actor Newsboy (uncredited) 58
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Writing
1949 The Fighting O'Flynn Writing Writer 59
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1947 The Exile Writing Writer 59
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Production
1958 Chase a Crooked Shadow Production Producer 59
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1956 The Silken Affair Production Executive Producer 58
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1955 Police Dog Production Producer 59
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1953 Three's Company Production Producer N/A
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1953 The Genie Production Producer N/A
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1951 Mr. Drake's Duck Production Producer 59
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1950 Night and the City Production Casting 64
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1949 The Fighting O'Flynn Production Producer 59
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1947 The Exile Production Producer 59
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1940 Angels Over Broadway Production Associate Producer 59
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1937 When Thief Meets Thief Production Producer 59
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1936 Accused Production Producer N/A
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1936 The Amateur Gentleman Production Producer 58
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Crew
2007 Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend Crew In Memory Of N/A
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2000 Mary Pickford: A Life on Film Crew Thanks N/A
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1998 Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists Crew Thanks N/A
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1975 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Crew Thanks 59
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1932 Scarlet Dawn Crew Additional Dialogue 59
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