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    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

    American actor and United States naval officer

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  2. 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).

  3. May 10, 2024 · Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. was an American actor, socialite, and businessman who had a successful film career before moving on to meritorious World War II service and later pursuing business interests and acting as executive producer and host of a television show as well as giving support to a number.

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  4. Douglas Fairbanks Jr.. Actor: The Rise of Catherine the Great. Although he appeared in approximately 100 movies or TV shows, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. never really intended to take up acting as a career. However, the environment he was born into and the circumstances naturally led him to be a thespian.

    • December 9, 1909
    • May 7, 2000
  5. Feb 17, 2020 · Image Credit. Birthday: December 9, 1909 ( Sagittarius) Born In: New York City, New York, United States. Actors #3246. Film & Theater Personalities #6962. Quick Facts. Also Known As: Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr. Died At Age: 90. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Vera Shelton (m. 1991), Joan Crawford (m. 1929–1933), Mary Lee Eppling (m. 1939–1988)

  6. Sep 2, 2017 · Military.com | By Bethanne Kelly Patrick. Published September 02, 2017. Dashing, handsome and connected, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. had a well-established movie career in 1939. He could easily...

  7. May 8, 2000 · TIMES STAFF WRITER. Douglas Fairbanks Jr., known forever to Hollywood as “Young Doug,” who never reached the zenith of worldwide fame enjoyed by his silent-era icon father, yet made his imprint...

  8. Among the treasures he displayed—mostly autographed photos of Hollywood and political notables—were the helmet he wore in combat, his Navy cover and lieutenant commander’s shoulder boards, and a life ring off the battleship Washington (BB-56) inscribed “Lieut. D. Fairbanks, Jr., USNR, to a sailor good enough to be a Marine,” from then ...

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