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Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Biography (1909-2000)

Full name, Douglas Elton Fairbanks, Jr.; born December 9, 1909, in New York,NY; son of Douglas Elton (an actor) and Anna Elizabeth (Beth; maiden name, Sully) Fairbanks; married Joan Crawford, 1929 (divorced, 1933); married Mary Lee Epling Hartford, April 22, 1939; children: (second marriage) Daphne, Kay, Victoria, Melissa. Addresses: OFFICE--545 Madison Avenue, New York, NY10022; The Vicarage, 448 N. Lake Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480.

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., has made England his principal home since the early 1950's. In 1955, he was the subject of a biography, Knight Errant, by Brian Connell. In 1951, Fairbanks formed his own company, The Dougfair Corporation, through which he pursues all his professional activities.

Fairbanks dies on May 7, 2000, at the age of 90.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

December 9, 1909

New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

• Credits
• STAGE DEBUT--Young Woodley, Los Angeles, CA, 1929.
• NEW YORK DEBUT--Participant, A Gala Tribute to Joshua Logan, Imperial Theatre, March 9, 1975.
• LONDON DEBUT--Stephen, Moonlight Is Silver, Queen's Theatre, September 19, 1934.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• Saturday's Children, Hollywood.
• Michael Robbins, The Winding Journey, Opera House, Manchester, England, 1934.
• Here Lies Truth, England, 1934.
• Tonight at 8:30, Los Angeles, 1940.
• Biddeford Poole, The Pleasure of His Company, in California and at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, Canada, December, 1974.
• Garry Essendine, Present Laughter, Eisenhower Theatre, Kennedy Center forthe Performing Arts, Washington, DC, 1975.
• Biddeford Poole, The Pleasure of His Company, Phoenix Theatre, London, 1976.
• Also appeared in The Dummy, Toward the Light, Romeo and Juliet, The Jest,and Man in Possession.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Young Woodley, California, 1929.
• Professor Henry Higgins, My Fair Lady, national, 1968.
• Biddeford Poole, The Pleasure of His Company, toured the U.S. and Canada,1970-72 (also toured in 1974 after appearance in Canada).
• The Secretary Bird, national, 1973-74.
• Garry Essendine, Present Laughter, national, 1975.
• Also toured in Out on a Limb and Sleuth.
• FILM DEBUT--Title role, Stephen Steps Out, Paramount, 1923.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
• The Air Mail, Paramount, 1925.
• Wild Horse Mesa, Paramount, 1925.
• Stella Dallas, Paramount (Goldwyn), 1925.
• A Texas Steer, Paramount, 1925.
• Padlocked, Paramount, 1926.
• Broken Hearts of Hollywood, Paramount, 1926.
• Manbait, Paramount, 1927.
• Women Love Diamonds, Paramount, 1927.
• The Brass Band, Paramount, 1927.
• Dead Man's Curves, Paramount, 1928.
• Modern Mothers, Paramount, 1928.
• The Toilers, Paramount, 1928.
• The Power of the Press, Columbia, 1929.
• A Woman of Affairs, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1929.
• Our Modern Maidens, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1929.
• The Barker, Warner Brothers, 1929.
• The Forward Pass, Warner Brothers, 1929.
• The Careless Age, Warner Brothers, 1929.
• Fast Life, Warner Brothers, 1929.
• Show of Shows, Warner Brothers, 1929.
• Party Girl, Tiffany, 1930.
• Loose Ankles, Warner Brothers, 1930.
• The Dawn Patrol, Warner Brothers, 1930.
• The Little Accident, Universal, 1930.
• The Way of All Men, Warner Brothers, 1930.
• Sin Flood, Warner Brothers, 1930.
• One Night at Susie's, Warner Brothers, 1930.
• Henry, Outward Bound, Warner Brothers, 1930.
• Joe Massara, Little Caesar, Warner Brothers, 1930.
• Chances, Warner Brothers, 1931.
• I Like Your Nerve, Warner Brothers, 1931.
• Union Depot, Warner Brothers, 1932.
• It's Tough to Be Famous, Warner Brothers, 1932.
• Love Is a Racket, Warner Brothers, 1932.
• Scarlet Dawn, Warner Brothers, 1932.
• Bill Keller, Parachute Jumper, Warner Brothers, 1933.
• Joseph Sheridan, Morning Glory, RKO, 1933.
• title role, The Life of Jimmy Dolan, Warner Brothers, 1933.
• Captured!, Warner Brothers, 1933.
• The Narrow Corner, Warner Brothers, 1933.
• Czar Peter, Catherine the Great, United Artists (Korda), 1934.
• Success at Any Price, RKO, 1934.
• Rudolpho, Mimi, Alliance Pictures, 1935.
• Man of the Moment, Warner Brothers (British), 1936.
• The Amateur Gentleman, United Artists, 1936.
• Accused, United Artists, 1936.
• Jump for Glory, United Artists, 1937.
• When Thief Meets Thief, Universal, 1937.
• Rupert of Hentzau, The Prisoner of Zenda, United Artists (Selznick), 1937.
• The Joy of Living, RKO, 1938.
• Chick Kirkland, Having Wonderful Time, RKO, 1938.
• The Rage of Paris, Universal, 1938.
• The Young in Heart, United Artists, 1938.
• Ballantine, Gunga Din, RKO, 1939.
• The Sun Never Sets, Paramount, 1939.
• Rulers of the Sea, Paramount, 1939.
• Green Sea, Universal, 1940.
• Safari, Paramount, 1940.
• Angels Over Broadway, Columbia, 1941.
• both title roles, The Corsican Brothers, United Artists, 1941.
• title role, Sinbad the Sailor, RKO, 1947.
• The Exile, Universal, 1947.
• That Lady in Ermine, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1948.
• title role, The Fighting O'Flynn, Universal, 1949.
• State Secret, Columbia, 1950.
• Mr. Drake's Duck, United Artists, 1951.
• Ghost Story, Universal, 1981.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM WORK; PRODUCER
• The Amateur Gentleman, United Artists, 1936.
• Accused, United Artists, 1936.
• Jump for Glory, United Artists, 1937.
• Crime Over London, United Artists, 1937.
• Another Man's Poison, United Artists, 1951.
• Chase a Crooked Shadow, Warner Brothers, 1958.
• Ghost Story, Universal, 1981.
• others.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION WORK; PRODUCER
• Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents..., for British television (occasional appearances in this series) seen in U.S. in syndication only, 177 episodes produced 1952-57; The Rheingold Theatre, for British television; more than 160 half-hour shows; others.
• Credits; ALBUM
• Scenes from Moonlight Is Silver, with co-star Gertrude Lawrence.
• Writings
• Titles for silent films, including The Gaucho, United Artists, starring Douglas Fairbanks, Sr.
• Also: screenplays, articles, political essays, short stories.