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    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

    American actor and United States naval officer

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  1. 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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  2. 6 days ago · Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (b. Dec. 9, 1909, New York, N.Y., U.S.—d. May 7, 2000, New York), his son by his first wife, Anna Beth Sully, was a debonair leading man in the late 1930s and ’40s who played roles similar to his father’s. He later became an independent television producer in Great Britain and a company director internationally.

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  3. 6 days ago · Al Jolson provided humor, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. added style, Schenck and Zuker, Sam Goldwyn and Sid Grauman as power brokers. On December 7, 1929, the most successful PGA Championship in history ...

  4. 5 days ago · When Douglas Fairbanks accompanied his grown son, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., to England in the early 1930s, it was to further his son’s acting career. Here, filmmaker Alexander Korda presented Fairbanks père with the opportunity to star in a film adaptation of the French stage play, L’Homme à la rose.

  5. 5 days ago · Douglas Fairbanks passed away on December 12, 1939, at his home in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 56. He died of a heart attack, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most influential figures in early cinema.

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  7. 5 days ago · After marrying Anna Beth Sully and having a child (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) Fairbanks moved the family to Los Angeles where he signed a contract with Triangle Pictures in 1915. There he began a working relationship with D.W. Griffith and appeared in his first film, The Lamb , which showed off the athletic abilities that would later make him famous.

  8. May 14, 2024 · Gunga Din is a 1939 adventure film directed by George Stevens. Gunga Din is an exciting film filled with action, suspense, and memorable characters. The movie stars Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in the lead roles. The stellar cast brings their characters to life, making the movie a memorable viewing experience.

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