Douglas Fairbanks
Biography
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.
Top Filmography
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916 // MOVIE
The Thief of Bagdad
1924 // MOVIE
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
1925 // MOVIE
The Image Book
2018 // MOVIE
The Oscars
1953 // TV
The Mark of Zorro
1920 // MOVIE
The Black Pirate
1926 // MOVIE
Robin Hood
1922 // MOVIE
Show People
1928 // MOVIE
American Experience
1988 // TV
The Mystery of the Leaping Fish
1916 // MOVIE
The Three Musketeers
1921 // MOVIE
The Iron Mask
1929 // MOVIE
Wilson
1944 // MOVIE
The Tramp and the Dictator
2002 // MOVIE