Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Acting
Born: December 9, 1909 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: May 7, 2000 (aged 90)
Highest Rated
Biography
Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr. (December 9, 1909 – May 7, 2000) was an American actor, producer, and decorated naval officer of World War II. The son of silent film star Douglas Fairbanks and stepson of Mary Pickford, he established his own successful career in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s, becoming known for his charm, sophistication, and versatility in both romantic comedies and adventure films. Among his most notable films are The Prisoner of Zenda (1937), Gunga Din (1939), Little Caesar (1931), and The Corsican Brothers (1941). He also appeared opposite many of the era’s leading actresses, including Katharine Hepburn, Joan Crawford, Loretta Young, Rita Hayworth, and Paulette Goddard. During World War II, Fairbanks served with distinction in the United States Navy, helping develop military deception and special operations techniques. For his wartime service, he received numerous decorations from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and several other nations. After the war, he continued acting in films and television while also becoming a respected producer and public figure. Fairbanks remains remembered as one of Hollywood’s most elegant leading men and among the few major stars to achieve distinction both on screen and in military service. In 1969, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the International Best Dressed List.
Known for
Little Caesar
1931
Night and the City
1950
The Love Boat
1977
Gunga Din
1939
Ghost Story
1981
The Prisoner of Zenda
1937
Morning Glory
1933
Sinbad the Sailor
1947
American Experience
1988
Chase a Crooked Shadow
1958
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
The Dawn Patrol
1930
Photos (11)
Movies (82)
Little Caesar
Joe Massara
Ghost Story
Edward Wanderley
Gunga Din
Thomas Anthony Ballantine
The Prisoner of Zenda
Rupert of Hentzau
Sinbad the Sailor
Sinbad
The Hostage Tower
Malcolm Philpott
The Corsican Brothers
Lucien Franchi / Mario Franchi
Morning Glory
Joseph Sheridan
That Lady in Ermine
Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas / The Duke
Joy of Living
Daniel 'Dan' Brewster
The Dawn Patrol
Douglas 'Doug' Scott
The Rise of Catherine the Great
Grand Duke Peter
Green Hell
Keith Brandon
State Secret
Dr. John Marlowe
Angels Over Broadway
Bill O'Brien
The Young in Heart
Richard Carleton
The Rage of Paris
Jim Trevor
The Show of Shows
Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
Wild Horse Mesa
Chess Weymer
From Raquel with Love
The Almighty
The Barker
Chris Miller
The Garden of Eden
Busboy (uncredited)
The Crooked Hearts
Rex Willoughby
The Legend of Robin Hood
King Richard
The Sun Never Sets
John Randolph
Captured!
Lieutenant Fred Digby
The Stolen Jools
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
One Night at Susie's
Dick Rollins
Party Girl
Jay Rountree
The Power of the Press
Clem Rogers
Scarlet Dawn
Baron Nikita 'Nikki' Krasnoff
Red, White, and Zero
Millionaire
The Three Musketeers
(uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea
David 'Davie' Gillespie
I Like Your Nerve
Larry O'Brien
A Woman of Affairs
Jeffry Merrick
Having Wonderful Time
Chick Kirkland
Loose Ankles
Gil
Mr. Drake's Duck
Donald 'Don' Drake
Jump for Glory
Ricky Morgan
The Way of All Men
Billy Bear
The Aviator
Alain
Accused
Tony Seymour
Broken Hearts of Hollywood
Hal Terwilliger
The Narrow Corner
Fred Blake
The Exile
Charles II
Parachute Jumper
Bill Keller
The American Venus
Triton
It's Tough to Be Famous
Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan
Our Modern Maidens
Gil Jordan
Red and Blue
Millionaire
Is Zat So?
G. Clifton Blackburn
Chances
Jack Ingleside
Love is a Racket
James 'Jimmy' Russell
Fast Life
Douglas Stratton
Man Bait
Jeff Sanford
Success at Any Price
Joe Martin
Strong Medicine
Eli Camperdown
Union Depot
Charles 'Chick' Miller
Outward Bound
Henry
Man of the Moment
Tony Woodward
The Fighting O'Flynn
The O'Flynn
The Toilers
Steve
American Aristocracy
Newsboy (uncredited)
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
Jimmy
Dead Man's Curve
Vernon Keith
Padlocked
Sonny Galloway
Women Love Diamonds
Jerry Croker-Kelley
Little Accident
Norman Overbeck
The Air Mail
Sandy
The Careless Age
Wyn
Safari
Jim Logan
Stella Dallas
Richard Grosvenor
A Texas Steer
Farleigh Bright
The Amateur Gentleman
John Beverley aka Barnabas Barty
The Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock
Narrator
The Forward Pass
Marty Reid
Mimi
Rodolphe
The Funniest Man in the World
Narrator
Modern Mothers
David Starke
The Jazz Age
Steve Maxwell
Stephen Steps Out
Stephen Harlow Jr.
TV Shows (7)
The Love Boat
Elliott Norman · 2 eps
The Love Boat
Elliott Banning · 2 eps
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Robert Devlin · 1 eps
Route 66
Charles Clayton · 1 eps
ABC Stage 67
Mr. Otis · 1 eps
B.L. Stryker
White · 1 eps
Strong Medicine
Eli Camperdown · 2 eps
Self / Appearances (63)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 2 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · 10 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · 6 eps
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · 9 eps
Great Performances
Self · 1 eps
What's My Line?
Self · 3 eps
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · 2 eps
American Experience
Self · 1 eps
The Bob Hope Show
Self · 4 eps
Omnibus
Self - Narrator · 3 eps
Dinah!
Self · 1 eps
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · 5 eps
The Steve Allen Show
Self · 1 eps
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self · 2 eps
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited) · 2 eps
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · 1 eps
Cinépanorama
Self · 1 eps
Your Show of Shows
Self · 1 eps
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Self · 1 eps
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self · 1 eps
The Dame Edna Experience
Self · 1 eps
Hollywood
Self · 5 eps
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents
Self - Host · 1 eps
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood on Parade No. A-1
Self
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Self (archive footage)
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Self
Hollywood Uncensored
Self - Host
Chase a Crooked Shadow
Self - Epilogue (uncredited)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Self
The Battle Over Citizen Kane
Self
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Night of 100 Stars
Self
The Gondoliers
Self - Host
Yesteryear
Self · 1 eps
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
Self (archive footage)
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Self
Iolanthe
Self - Host
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
Self (archive footage)
The Awakening
Self - Host
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
Self (archive footage)
Laurence Olivier: A Life
Self
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Self
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
Self
The Mikado
Self
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1
Self
Marlene Dietrich: Home Movies
Self
Hollywood Goes to Town
Self
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond
Self
H.M.S. Pinafore
Self - Host
ZEITENBLICKE- Jetzt ist Hallstatt Zeit
Self
The Pirates of Penzance
Self - Host
The Costume Designer
Self (archive footage)
Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero
Self (archive footage)
La Belle Epoque
Self / Narrator
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Self
Trial by Jury
Self - Host
Cox and Box
Self - Host
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'
Self - Golfer (uncredited)
Writing (2)
Producing (11)
Night and the City
Casting
Chase a Crooked Shadow
Producer
Angels Over Broadway
Associate Producer
Mr. Drake's Duck
Producer
Jump for Glory
Producer
Accused
Producer
The Exile
Producer
Police Dog
Producer
The Silken Affair
Executive Producer
The Fighting O'Flynn
Producer
The Amateur Gentleman
Producer
