
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Born December 9, 1909 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Movies

Ghost Story

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars III

Hollywood Uncensored

Little Caesar

Sinbad the Sailor

The Real Charlie Chaplin

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

Gunga Din

Rulers of the Sea

The Rise of Catherine the Great

The Prisoner of Zenda

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Hollywood on Parade No. A-1

The Corsican Brothers

The Young in Heart

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

Morning Glory

State Secret

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

The Rage of Paris
TV Shows

Great Performances

What's My Line?

The Dick Cavett Show

American Experience

Dr. Kildare

Route 66

Dinah!

Omnibus

The Steve Allen Show

The Bob Hope Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Cinépanorama

Your Show of Shows

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

ABC Stage 67

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

B.L. Stryker

The Dame Edna Experience

Hollywood

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents

Strong Medicine

Yesteryear
More Movies

That Lady in Ermine

Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond

Hollywood Goes to Town

The Show of Shows

The Sun Never Sets

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

Laurence Olivier: A Life

It's Tough to Be Famous

The Mikado

Chase a Crooked Shadow

The Hostage Tower

The Costume Designer

The Life of Jimmy Dolan

From Raquel with Love

The Battle Over Citizen Kane

Red, White, and Zero

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

Green Hell

The Aviator

The Legend of Robin Hood

The Gondoliers

Mr. Drake's Duck

One Night at Susie's

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

A Woman of Affairs

Party Girl

The Power of the Press

Joy of Living

Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

Success at Any Price

The Fighting O'Flynn

Love is a Racket

Union Depot

The Stolen Jools

Marlene Dietrich: Home Movies

Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero

Joan Crawford: Always the Star

I Like Your Nerve

H.M.S. Pinafore

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

The Garden of Eden

The Crooked Hearts

Our Modern Maidens

Parachute Jumper

The Way of All Men

The Narrow Corner

Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1

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

The Exile

The Dawn Patrol

Dead Man's Curve

Red and Blue

Broken Hearts of Hollywood

Man of the Moment

The Amateur Gentleman

Strong Medicine

The Awakening

Scarlet Dawn

Angels Over Broadway

Iolanthe

The Pirates of Penzance

Having Wonderful Time

The Three Musketeers

Fast Life

The Funniest Man in the World

Women Love Diamonds

Padlocked

Chances

Man Bait

Loose Ankles

Wild Horse Mesa

Stella Dallas

Little Accident

Safari

Mimi

Captured!

The American Venus

American Aristocracy

Accused

Cox and Box

La Belle Epoque

The Jazz Age

Jump for Glory

The Barker

The Forward Pass

The Careless Age

The Toilers

Outward Bound

The Air Mail

The Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock

Trial by Jury

A Texas Steer

Is Zat So?

Modern Mothers




