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
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
The Image Book
(archive footage)
Show People
Self (uncredited)
Headin' South
Headin' South
Our Film Stars
Glorious Technicolor
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Nut
Charlie Jackson
The Mollycoddle
Richard Marshall III / Richard Marshall IV / Richard Marshal V
The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Ch...
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)