Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

180

Gender

Male

Birthday

1909-12-09

Day of Death

2000-05-07 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Douglas Elton Ulman Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr.

Doug Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks Jnr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Biography

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). The son of Douglas Fairbanks and stepson of Mary Pickford, his first marriage was to actress Joan Crawford. In 1969, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the International Best Dressed List. The moving image collection of Douglas Fairbanks Jr., held at the Academy Film Archive, includes over 90 reels of home movies. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Known For

Acting

Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero

2005

Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero

as

Self (archive footage)

Ghost Story

1981

Ghost Story

as

Edward Charles Wanderley

The Crooked Hearts

1972

The Crooked Hearts

as

Rex Willoughby

Gunga Din

1939

Gunga Din

as

Thomas Anthony Ballantine

Morning Glory

1933

Morning Glory

as

Joseph Sheridan

Is Zat So?

1927

Is Zat So?

as

G. Clifton Blackburn

Little Caesar

1931

Little Caesar

as

Joe Massara

A Woman of Affairs

1928

A Woman of Affairs

as

Jeffry Merrick

Angels Over Broadway

1940

Angels Over Broadway

as

Bill O'Brien

Sinbad the Sailor

1947

Sinbad the Sailor

as

Sinbad

The Corsican Brothers

1941

The Corsican Brothers

as

Lucien Franchi / Mario Franchi

The Rage of Paris

1938

The Rage of Paris

as

Jim Trevor

The Young in Heart

1938

The Young in Heart

as

Richard Carleton

The Prisoner of Zenda

1937

The Prisoner of Zenda

as

Rupert of Hentzau

The Rise of Catherine the Great

1934

The Rise of Catherine the Great

as

Grand Duke Peter

Joy of Living

1938

Joy of Living

as

Daniel 'Dan' Brewster

Having Wonderful Time

1938

Having Wonderful Time

as

Chick Kirkland

Hollywood Uncensored

1987

Hollywood Uncensored

as

Self - Host

The Dawn Patrol

1930

The Dawn Patrol

as

Douglas 'Doug' Scott

That Lady in Ermine

1948

That Lady in Ermine

as

Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas / The Duke

The Stolen Jools

1931

The Stolen Jools

as

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

A Texas Steer

1927

A Texas Steer

as

Farleigh Bright

The Barker

1928

The Barker

as

Chris Miller

Love Is a Racket

1932

Love Is a Racket

as

James 'Jimmy' Russell

The Exile

1947

The Exile

as

Charles II

Outward Bound

1930

Outward Bound

as

Henry

Kingdom Of Gifts

1978

Kingdom Of Gifts

as

The Proud King

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

2000

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

as

Self

Hollywood on Parade No. A-1

1932

Hollywood on Parade No. A-1

as

Self

Our Modern Maidens

1929

Our Modern Maidens

as

Gil Jordan

Accused

1936

Accused

as

Tony Seymour

Union Depot

1932

Union Depot

as

Charles 'Chick' Miller

Mr. Drake's Duck

1951

Mr. Drake's Duck

as

Donald 'Don' Drake

Loose Ankles

1930

Loose Ankles

as

Gil

State Secret

1950

State Secret

as

Dr. John Marlowe

Rulers of the Sea

1939

Rulers of the Sea

as

David 'Davie' Gillespie

I Like Your Nerve

1931

I Like Your Nerve

as

Larry O'Brien

When Thief Meets Thief

1937

When Thief Meets Thief

as

Ricky Morgan

Parachute Jumper

1933

Parachute Jumper

as

Bill Keller

Green Hell

1940

Green Hell

as

Keith Brandon

Scarlet Dawn

1932

Scarlet Dawn

as

Baron Nikita 'Nikki' Krasnoff

Man of the Moment

1935

Man of the Moment

as

Tony Woodward

Captured!

1933

Captured!

as

Lieutenant Fred Digby

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Power of the Press

1928

The Power of the Press

as

Clem Rogers

Chances

1931

Chances

as

Jack Ingleside

It's Tough to Be Famous

1932

It's Tough to Be Famous

as

Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan

The Life of Jimmy Dolan

1933

The Life of Jimmy Dolan

as

Jimmy

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

1932

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

as

Self

Party Girl

1930

Party Girl

as

Jay Rountree

Stephen Steps Out

1923

Stephen Steps Out

as

Stephen Harlow Jr.

The Sun Never Sets

1939

The Sun Never Sets

as

John Randolph

Success at Any Price

1934

Success at Any Price

as

Joe Martin

Mimi

1935

Mimi

as

Rodolphe

Safari

1940

Safari

as

Jim Logan

The Narrow Corner

1933

The Narrow Corner

as

Fred Blake

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

2004

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

as

Self (archive footage)

The Show of Shows

1929

The Show of Shows

as

Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)

The Forward Pass

1929

The Forward Pass

as

Marty Reid

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

2002

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

as

Self (archive footage)

The Funniest Man in the World

1967

The Funniest Man in the World

as

Narrator

Stella Dallas

1925

Stella Dallas

as

Richard Grosvenor

One Night at Susie's

1930

One Night at Susie's

as

Dick Rollins

The Amateur Gentleman

1936

The Amateur Gentleman

as

John Beverley aka Barnabas Barty

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

1990

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

as

Self

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

as

Self

The Battle Over Citizen Kane

1996

The Battle Over Citizen Kane

as

Self

The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness

1978

The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness

as

Narrator

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

1930

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

as

Self

The Air Mail

1925

The Air Mail

as

Sandy

On Location with Gunga Din

2004

On Location with Gunga Din

as

Self / Thomas Anthony Ballantine (archive footage)

The Fighting O'Flynn

1949

The Fighting O'Flynn

as

The O'Flynn

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

1988

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

as

Self

Chase a Crooked Shadow

1958

Chase a Crooked Shadow

as

Self - Epilogue (uncredited)

Joan Crawford: Always the Star

1996

Joan Crawford: Always the Star

as

Self (archive footage)

Man Bait

1927

Man Bait

as

Jeff Sanford

Three's Company

1953

Three's Company

as

Narrator / Anthony

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

2001

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

as

Self (archive footage)

The Way of All Men

1930

The Way of All Men

as

Billy Bear

Strong Medicine

1986

Strong Medicine

as

Eli Camperdown

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

2008

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

as

Self (archive footage)

The Hostage Tower

1980

The Hostage Tower

as

Malcolm Philpott

Fast Life

1929

Fast Life

as

Douglas Stratton

The Garden of Eden

1928

The Garden of Eden

as

Busboy (uncredited)

The American Venus

1926

The American Venus

as

Triton

Wild Horse Mesa

1925

Wild Horse Mesa

as

Chess Weymer

Little Accident

1930

Little Accident

as

Norman Overbeck

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

as

Self

The Careless Age

1929

The Careless Age

as

Wyn

From Raquel with Love

1980

From Raquel with Love

as

The Almighty

Hollywood Goes to Town

1938

Hollywood Goes to Town

as

Self

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'

1931

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'

as

Self - Golfer (uncredited)

The Toilers

1928

The Toilers

as

Steve

Women Love Diamonds

1927

Women Love Diamonds

as

Jerry Croker-Kelley

The Costume Designer

1950

The Costume Designer

as

Self (archive footage)

Red and Blue

1968

Red and Blue

as

Millionaire

Red, White, and Zero

1979

Red, White, and Zero

as

Millionaire

The Awakening

1954

The Awakening

as

Self - Host

Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

1998

Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

as

Self

The Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock

1978

The Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock

as

Narrator

The Genie

1953

The Genie

as

The Genie

Broken Hearts of Hollywood

1926

Broken Hearts of Hollywood

as

Hal Terwilliger

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

1985

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

as

Self

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

as

Self (archive footage)

American Aristocracy

1916

American Aristocracy

as

Newsboy (uncredited)

La Belle Epoque

1983

La Belle Epoque

as

Self / Narrator

Dead Man's Curve

1928

Dead Man's Curve

as

Vernon Keith

Trial By Jury

1982

Trial By Jury

as

Self - Host

Cox and Box

1982

Cox and Box

as

Self - Host

H.M.S. Pinafore

1982

H.M.S. Pinafore

as

Self - Host

The Pirates Of Penzance

1982

The Pirates Of Penzance

as

Self - Host

The Mikado

1983

The Mikado

as

Self

The Gondoliers

1982

The Gondoliers

as

Self - Host

Iolanthe

1982

Iolanthe

as

Self - Host

Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond

1990

Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond

as

Self

Padlocked

1926

Padlocked

as

Sonny Galloway

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Night of 100 Stars

as

Self

The Aviator

1931

The Aviator

as

Alain

The Canterville Ghost

1966

The Canterville Ghost

as

Mr. Otis

Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II

1991

Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II

as

Self

Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1

1930

Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1

as

Self

Laurence Olivier: a life

1982

Laurence Olivier: a life

as

Self

The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021

The Real Charlie Chaplin

as

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

as

Self

Route 66

Route 66

as

Charles Clayton

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

as

Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as

Self (uncredited)

Your Show of Shows

Your Show of Shows

as

Self

ABC Stage 67

ABC Stage 67

as

Mr. Otis

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as

Self

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents

as

Self - Host

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

as

Self

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

as

Dr. Robert Devlin

The Dame Edna Experience

The Dame Edna Experience

as

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self - Co-Host

The Compleat Gilbert & Sullivan

The Compleat Gilbert & Sullivan

as

Self - Host

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

as

Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as

Self

B.L. Stryker

B.L. Stryker

as

White

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as

Self

The Pearl Bailey Show

The Pearl Bailey Show

as

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

The Big Party

The Big Party

as

Self – Host

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as

Elliott Norman

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as

Elliott Banning

Cinépanorama

Cinépanorama

as

Self

The Ford Show

The Ford Show

as

Self

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

as

Self

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

as

Self - Guest

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

as

Eli Camperdown

Yesteryear

Yesteryear

as

Self

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

as

Self - Panelist

Great Performances

Great Performances

as

Self

Omnibus

Omnibus

as

Self - Narrator

American Experience

American Experience

as

Self

Hollywood

Hollywood

as

Self

Dinah!

Dinah!

as

Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show

The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show

as

Self

Production

Accused

1936

Accused

as

Three's Company

1953

Three's Company

as

The Amateur Gentleman

1936

The Amateur Gentleman

as

Angels Over Broadway

1940

Angels Over Broadway

as

When Thief Meets Thief

1937

When Thief Meets Thief

as

The Exile

1947

The Exile

as

Chase a Crooked Shadow

1958

Chase a Crooked Shadow

as

Police Dog

1955

Police Dog

as

The Fighting O'Flynn

1949

The Fighting O'Flynn

as

Mr. Drake's Duck

1951

Mr. Drake's Duck

as

The Silken Affair

1956

The Silken Affair

as

The Genie

1953

The Genie

as

Night and the City

1950

Night and the City

as

Crew

Scarlet Dawn

1932

Scarlet Dawn

as

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

2000

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

as

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as

Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

1998

Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

as

Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend

2007

Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend

as

Directing