About
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.
Known for
The OscarsSeries • 1953
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesMovie • 1916
The Black PirateMovie • 1926
The Image BookMovie • 2018
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the ChristMovie • 1925
The Thief of BagdadMovie • 1924
The Iron MaskMovie • 1929
The Mark of ZorroMovie • 1920
The Private Life of Don JuanMovie • 1934
Robin HoodMovie • 1922
Don Q Son of ZorroMovie • 1925
WilsonMovie • 1944
When the Clouds Roll ByMovie • 1919
The Mystery of the Leaping FishMovie • 1916
The Three MusketeersMovie • 1921