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Douglas Elton Fairbanks Sr. [1] (born Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman; May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) was an American actor and filmmaker, [2] best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films. One of the biggest stars of the silent era, Fairbanks was referred to as "The King of Hollywood". [3]
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).
Douglas Fairbanks. Actor: The Thief of Bagdad. Douglas Fairbanks was born Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman in Denver, Colorado, to Ella Adelaide (nee Marsh) and Hezekiah Charles Ullman, an attorney and native of Pennsylvania, who was a captain for the Union forces during the Civil War.
Jul 6, 2024 · Douglas Fairbanks was an American motion picture actor and producer who was one of the first and greatest of the swashbuckling screen heroes. His athletic prowess, gallant romanticism, and natural sincerity made him “King of Hollywood” during the 1920s silent era of film.
Sep 10, 2021 · From his eager beginnings in the theater to becoming one of Hollywood’s most celebrated icons, Fairbanks transformed the silent film era. Falling for "America's sweetheart" Mary Pickford, Fairbanks and his lovely lady took their fame to scandalous new heights.
Feb 23, 2018 · Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford standing outside the White House. 1920. In April 1918, Pickford and Fairbanks toured the country promoting Liberty Bonds, along with Fairbanks’s best friend and the only star possibly more famous than him, the silent film star Charlie Chaplin.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.. Actor: The Prisoner of Zenda. Although he appeared in approximately 100 movies and TV shows, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. never really intended to take up acting as a career.
Douglas Fairbanks. Actor: The Thief of Bagdad. Douglas Fairbanks was born Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman in Denver, Colorado, to Ella Adelaide (nee Marsh) and Hezekiah Charles Ullman, an attorney and native of Pennsylvania, who was a captain for the Union forces during the Civil War.
In the 1920s, Douglas Fairbanks was the King of Hollywood. His daring stunts fascinated audiences. His clean-cut looks and good-naturedness gave him a glow on screen, and his talent for...
May 8, 2000 · Fairbanks, debonair denizen of drawing rooms who was born to Hollywood royalty and became a favorite of Britain’s royal family, died Sunday in a New York City hospital.