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Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

Acting
22 May 1883
12 Dec 1939
Denver, Colorado, United States

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 Hollywo...

Also Known As

Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman, The King of Hollywood, Douglas Fairbanks Sr.

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