Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 9, 1909
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 - Movies
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
The Hostage Tower
as Malcolm Philpott
Ghost Story
as Edward Charles Wanderley
Little Caesar
as Joe Massara
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
as Self (archive footage)
Gunga Din
as Thomas Anthony Ballantine
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
State Secret
as Dr. John Marlowe
Safari
as Jim Logan
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Love Boat
as Elliott Norman
The Love Boat
as Elliott Banning
Great Performances
as Self
American Experience
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
Dr. Kildare
as Dr. Robert Devlin