Acting
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
EN, DE, IT, FR cinema · 134 credits
Born
9 December 1909
Died
7 May 2000 (aged 90)
Birthplace
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 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
Filmography
The Real Charlie Chaplin
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
as Self (archive footage)
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
as Self (archive footage)
Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero
as Self (archive footage)
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
as Self (archive footage)
On Location with Gunga Din
2004
On Location with Gunga Din
as Self / Thomas Anthony Ballantine (archive footage)
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
as Self (archive footage)
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
as Self (archive footage)
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
as Self, Thanks
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
as Self, Thanks
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Uncensored
as Self - Host
Strong Medicine
as Eli Camperdown
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
La Belle Epoque
as Self / Narrator
The Mikado
as Self
Cox and Box
as Self - Host
Trial by Jury
as Self - Host
H.M.S. Pinafore
as Self - Host
The Pirates of Penzance
as Self - Host
The Gondoliers
as Self - Host
Iolanthe
as Self - Host
Ghost Story
as Edward Wanderley
The Hostage Tower
as Malcolm Philpott
From Raquel with Love
as The Almighty
Kingdom Of Gifts
1978
Kingdom Of Gifts
as The Proud King
The Crooked Hearts
as Rex Willoughby
Red and Blue
as Millionaire
Red, White, and Zero
as Millionaire
The Legend of Robin Hood
as King Richard
The Funniest Man in the World
as Narrator
Chase a Crooked Shadow
as Self - Epilogue (uncredited), Producer
The Silken Affair
Executive Producer
Police Dog
Producer
The Awakening
as Self - Host
Three's Company
1953
Three's Company
as Narrator / Anthony, Producer
The Genie
1953
The Genie
as The Genie, Producer
Mr. Drake's Duck
as Donald 'Don' Drake, Producer
State Secret
as Dr. John Marlowe
The Costume Designer
as Self (archive footage)
The Fighting O'Flynn
as The O'Flynn, Writer, Producer
That Lady in Ermine
as Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas / The Duke
Sinbad the Sailor
as Sinbad
The Exile
as Charles II, Writer, Producer
The Corsican Brothers
as Lucien Franchi / Mario Franchi
Angels Over Broadway
as Bill O'Brien, Associate Producer
Green Hell
as Keith Brandon
Safari
as Jim Logan
Gunga Din
as Thomas Anthony Ballantine
Rulers of the Sea
as David 'Davie' Gillespie
The Sun Never Sets
as John Randolph
The Rage of Paris
as Jim Trevor
The Young in Heart
as Richard Carleton
Joy of Living
as Daniel 'Dan' Brewster
Having Wonderful Time
as Chick Kirkland
The Prisoner of Zenda
as Rupert of Hentzau
Jump for Glory
as Ricky Morgan, Producer
Accused
as Tony Seymour, Producer
The Amateur Gentleman
as John Beverley aka Barnabas Barty, Producer
Man of the Moment
as Tony Woodward
Mimi
as Rodolphe
The Rise of Catherine the Great
as Grand Duke Peter
Success at Any Price
as Joe Martin
Morning Glory
as Joseph Sheridan
Parachute Jumper
as Bill Keller
Captured!
as Lieutenant Fred Digby
The Narrow Corner
as Fred Blake
Love is a Racket
as James 'Jimmy' Russell
Union Depot
as Charles 'Chick' Miller
Scarlet Dawn
as Baron Nikita 'Nikki' Krasnoff, Additional Dialogue
It's Tough to Be Famous
as Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan
Little Caesar
as Joe Massara
The Stolen Jools
as Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
I Like Your Nerve
as Larry O'Brien
Chances
as Jack Ingleside
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'
as Self - Golfer (uncredited)
The Aviator
as Alain
The Dawn Patrol
as Douglas 'Doug' Scott
Outward Bound
as Henry
Loose Ankles
as Gil
Party Girl
as Jay Rountree
One Night at Susie's
as Dick Rollins
The Way of All Men
as Billy Bear
Little Accident
as Norman Overbeck
Our Modern Maidens
as Gil Jordan
The Show of Shows
as Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
The Forward Pass
as Marty Reid
Fast Life
as Douglas Stratton
The Jazz Age
as Steve Maxwell
A Woman of Affairs
as Jeffry Merrick
The Barker
as Chris Miller
The Power of the Press
as Clem Rogers
The Garden of Eden
as Busboy (uncredited)
The Toilers
as Steve
Dead Man's Curve
as Vernon Keith
Modern Mothers
as David Starke
Is Zat So?
as G. Clifton Blackburn
A Texas Steer
as Farleigh Bright
Man Bait
as Jeff Sanford
Women Love Diamonds
as Jerry Croker-Kelley
The American Venus
as Triton
Broken Hearts of Hollywood
as Hal Terwilliger
Padlocked
as Sonny Galloway
Stella Dallas
as Richard Grosvenor
The Air Mail
as Sandy
Wild Horse Mesa
as Chess Weymer
Stephen Steps Out
as Stephen Harlow Jr.
The Three Musketeers
as (uncredited)
American Aristocracy
as Newsboy (uncredited)