Ghost Story1981
As Edward Wanderley
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Born
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.
Filmography (128)
Little Caesar1931
As Joe Massara
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Gunga Din1939
As Thomas Anthony Ballantine
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Green Hell1940
As Keith Brandon
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Night of 100 Stars1982
As Self
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Prisoner of Zenda1937
As Rupert of Hentzau
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Hollywood Uncensored1987
As Self - Host
TMDb 5.4 / 10
State Secret1950
As Dr. John Marlowe
TMDb 6.9 / 10
The Real Charlie Chaplin2021
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards1940
As Self
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Night of 100 Stars III1990
As Self
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Sinbad the Sailor1947
As Sinbad
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage1983
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year2009
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Morning Glory1933
As Joseph Sheridan
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Rise of Catherine the Great1934
As Grand Duke Peter
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Aviator1931
As Alain
TMDb 8.3 / 10
The Mikado1983
As Self
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Rulers of the Sea1939
As David 'Davie' Gillespie
TMDb 6.7 / 10
The Show of Shows1929
As Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Corsican Brothers1942
As Lucien Franchi / Mario Franchi
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies2001
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Red, White, and Zero1968
As Millionaire
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Angels Over Broadway1940
As Bill O'Brien
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Crooked Hearts1972
As Rex Willoughby
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Captured!1933
As Lieutenant Fred Digby
TMDb 5.5 / 10
The Young in Heart1938
As Richard Carleton
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Awakening1954
As Self - Host
TMDb 6.5 / 10
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey1985
As Self
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Life of Jimmy Dolan1933
As Jimmy
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Mr. Drake's Duck1951
As Donald 'Don' Drake
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond1990
As Self
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man1988
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Rage of Paris1938
As Jim Trevor
TMDb 5.8 / 10
It's Tough to Be Famous1932
As Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Joy of Living1938
As Daniel 'Dan' Brewster
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Stolen Jools1931
As Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Laurence Olivier: A Life1982
As Self
TMDb 10.0 / 10
The Dawn Patrol1930
As Douglas 'Doug' Scott
TMDb 6.6 / 10
From Raquel with Love1980
As The Almighty
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Parachute Jumper1933
As Bill Keller
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Gondoliers1982
As Self - Host
TMDb 10.0 / 10
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story1990
As Self
Love is a Racket1932
As James 'Jimmy' Russell
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists1998
As Self
TMDb 10.0 / 10
That Lady in Ermine1948
As Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas / The Duke
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Hostage Tower1980
As Malcolm Philpott
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies2008
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Battle Over Citizen Kane1996
As Self
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star2002
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Chase a Crooked Shadow1958
As Self - Epilogue (uncredited)
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film2000
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Exile1947
As Charles II
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Sun Never Sets1939
As John Randolph
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Party Girl1930
As Jay Rountree
TMDb 3.8 / 10
A Woman of Affairs1928
As Jeffry Merrick
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Iolanthe1982
As Self - Host
TMDb 9.0 / 10
The Legend of Robin Hood1968
As King Richard
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II1991
As Self
Scarlet Dawn1932
As Baron Nikita 'Nikki' Krasnoff
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Genie
The Genie1953
As The Genie
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Red and Blue1968
As Millionaire
TMDb 7.5 / 10
The Barker1928
As Chris Miller
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Union Depot1932
As Charles 'Chick' Miller
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Success at Any Price1934
As Joe Martin
TMDb 4.1 / 10
The Costume Designer1950
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 10.0 / 10
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'1931
As Self - Golfer (uncredited)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Man Bait1927
As Jeff Sanford
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Checking Out: Grand Hotel2004
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Joan Crawford: Always the Star1996
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Jump for Glory1937
As Ricky Morgan
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Our Modern Maidens1929
As Gil Jordan
TMDb 5.6 / 10
The Power of the Press1928
As Clem Rogers
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Chances1931
As Jack Ingleside
TMDb 7.4 / 10
H.M.S. Pinafore1982
As Self - Host
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Three Musketeers1921
As (uncredited)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Fighting O'Flynn1949
As The O'Flynn
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Garden of Eden1928
As Busboy (uncredited)
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Strong Medicine1986
As Eli Camperdown
TMDb 8.0 / 10
One Night at Susie's1930
As Dick Rollins
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Is Zat So?1927
As G. Clifton Blackburn
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Accused1936
As Tony Seymour
TMDb 10.0 / 10
I Like Your Nerve1931
As Larry O'Brien
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Wild Horse Mesa1925
As Chess Weymer
TMDb 7.0 / 10
American Aristocracy1916
As Newsboy (uncredited)
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Mimi1935
As Rodolphe
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Outward Bound1930
As Henry
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Careless Age1929
As Wyn
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Narrow Corner1933
As Fred Blake
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Women Love Diamonds1927
As Jerry Croker-Kelley
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Little Accident1930
As Norman Overbeck
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Hollywood Goes to Town1938
As Self
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Hollywood on Parade No. A-31932
As Self
TMDb 10.0 / 10
The Way of All Men1930
As Billy Bear
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Loose Ankles1930
As Gil
TMDb 4.3 / 10
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee1930
As Self
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 11930
As Self
The Amateur Gentleman1936
As John Beverley aka Barnabas Barty
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Marlene Dietrich: Home MoviesRelease date TBA
As Himself
Broken Hearts of Hollywood1926
As Hal Terwilliger
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Having Wonderful Time1938
As Chick Kirkland
TMDb 4.9 / 10
The American Venus1926
As Triton
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness
The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness1978
As Narrator
Man of the Moment1935
As Tony Woodward
TMDb 7.5 / 10
The Pirates of Penzance1982
As Self - Host
TMDb 9.5 / 10
Stella Dallas1925
As Richard Grosvenor
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The Toilers1928
As Steve
TMDb 8.0 / 10
A Texas Steer1927
As Farleigh Bright
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Padlocked1926
As Sonny Galloway
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Kingdom Of Gifts
Kingdom Of Gifts1978
As The Proud King
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Three's Company
Three's Company1953
As Narrator / Anthony
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Safari1940
As Jim Logan
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Dead Man's Curve1928
As Vernon Keith
TMDb 9.0 / 10
La Belle Epoque1983
As Self / Narrator
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero2005
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Air Mail1925
As Sandy
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Fast Life1929
As Douglas Stratton
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Hollywood on Parade No. A-11932
As Self
TMDb 4.0 / 10
On Location with Gunga Din
On Location with Gunga Din2004
As Self / Thomas Anthony Ballantine (archive footage)
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Cox and Box1982
As Self - Host
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Modern Mothers1928
As David Starke
TMDb 9.0 / 10
The Funniest Man in the World1967
As Narrator
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Stephen Steps Out1923
As Stephen Harlow Jr.
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Jazz Age1929
As Steve Maxwell
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Forward Pass1929
As Marty Reid
TMDb 9.0 / 10
The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost1966
As Mr. Otis
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Trial by Jury1982
As Self - Host
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock1978
As Narrator
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