Douglas Fairbanks
1883-05-22 ( 141 years old ) in Denver, Colorado, United States

Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. (May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer. He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films such as The Thief of Bagdad, Robin Hood, and The Mark of Zorro. An astute businessman, Fairbanks was a founding member of United Artists. Fairbanks was also a founding member of The Motion Picture Academy and hosted the first Oscars Ceremony in 1929. With his marriage to Mary Pickford in 1920, the couple became Hollywood royalty with Fairbanks constantly referred to as "The King of Hollywood", a nickname later passed on to actor Clark Gable.

Movies

The Image Book 2018-10-11
Wilson 1944-08-01
The Iron Mask 1929-02-21
Show People 1928-11-20
The Gaucho 1927-11-21
One of Many 1927-10-31
Hollywood 1923-08-19
Robin Hood 1922-10-18
The Nut 1921-03-06
Our Film Stars 1919-11-22
Arizona 1918-12-09
Cupid Angling 1918-07-18
Mr. Fix-It 1918-04-15
Headin' South 1918-02-25
Down to Earth 1917-08-16
The Americano 1916-12-23
The Half-Breed 1916-07-30
Double Trouble 1915-12-06
The Lamb 1915-11-06