Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 9, 1909
- Died
- May 7, 2000
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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
Marlene Dietrich: Home Movies 2024
as Self
The Real Charlie Chaplin 2021
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year 2009
as Self (archive footage)
ZEITENBLICKE- Jetzt ist Hallstatt Zeit 2008
as Self
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies 2008
as Self (archive footage)
- Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend 2007
In Memory Of
Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero 2005
as Self (archive footage)
- On Location with Gunga Din
On Location with Gunga Din 2004
as Self / Thomas Anthony Ballantine (archive footage)
- Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Checking Out: Grand Hotel 2004
as Self (archive footage)
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star 2002
as Self (archive footage)
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies 2001
as Self (archive footage)
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film 2000
as Self, Thanks
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists 1998
as Self, Thanks
Joan Crawford: Always the Star 1996
as Self (archive footage)
The Battle Over Citizen Kane 1996
as Self
- Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II 1991
as Self
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond 1990
as Self
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story 1990
as Self
Night of 100 Stars III 1990
as Self
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man 1988
as Self
Hollywood Uncensored 1987
as Self - Host
Strong Medicine 1986
as Eli Camperdown
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey 1985
as Self
The Mikado 1983
as Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage 1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
La Belle Epoque 1983
as Self / Narrator
Laurence Olivier: A Life 1982
as Self
Iolanthe 1982
as Self - Host
The Gondoliers 1982
as Self - Host
H.M.S. Pinafore 1982
as Self - Host
Cox and Box 1982
as Self - Host
Trial by Jury 1982
as Self - Host
The Pirates of Penzance 1982
as Self - Host
Night of 100 Stars 1982
as Self
Ghost Story 1981
as Edward Wanderley
From Raquel with Love 1980
as The Almighty
The Hostage Tower 1980
as Malcolm Philpott
The Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock 1978
as Narrator
- The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness
The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness 1978
as Narrator
- Kingdom Of Gifts
Kingdom Of Gifts 1978
as The Proud King
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? 1975
Thanks
The Crooked Hearts 1972
as Rex Willoughby
Red and Blue 1968
as Millionaire
The Legend of Robin Hood 1968
as King Richard
Red, White, and Zero 1968
as Millionaire
The Funniest Man in the World 1967
as Narrator
- The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost 1966
as Mr. Otis
Chase a Crooked Shadow 1958
as Self - Epilogue (uncredited), Producer
The Silken Affair 1956
Executive Producer
Police Dog 1955
Producer
The Awakening 1954
as Self - Host
- Three's Company
Three's Company 1953
as Narrator / Anthony, Producer
- The Genie
The Genie 1953
as The Genie, Producer
Mr. Drake's Duck 1951
as Donald 'Don' Drake, Producer
State Secret 1950
as Dr. John Marlowe
The Costume Designer 1950
as Self (archive footage)
Night and the City 1950
Casting
The Fighting O'Flynn 1949
as The O'Flynn, Writer, Producer
That Lady in Ermine 1948
as Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas / The Duke
The Exile 1947
as Charles II, Writer, Producer
Sinbad the Sailor 1947
as Sinbad
The Corsican Brothers 1942
as Lucien Franchi / Mario Franchi
Angels Over Broadway 1940
as Bill O'Brien, Associate Producer
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards 1940
as Self
Safari 1940
as Jim Logan
Green Hell 1940
as Keith Brandon
Rulers of the Sea 1939
as David 'Davie' Gillespie
The Sun Never Sets 1939
as John Randolph
Gunga Din 1939
as Thomas Anthony Ballantine
Hollywood Goes to Town 1938
as Self
The Young in Heart 1938
as Richard Carleton
Having Wonderful Time 1938
as Chick Kirkland
The Rage of Paris 1938
as Jim Trevor
Joy of Living 1938
as Daniel 'Dan' Brewster
The Prisoner of Zenda 1937
as Rupert of Hentzau
Jump for Glory 1937
as Ricky Morgan, Producer
Accused 1936
as Tony Seymour, Producer
The Amateur Gentleman 1936
as John Beverley aka Barnabas Barty, Producer
Man of the Moment 1935
as Tony Woodward
Mimi 1935
as Rodolphe
Success at Any Price 1934
as Joe Martin
The Rise of Catherine the Great 1934
as Grand Duke Peter
Captured! 1933
as Lieutenant Fred Digby
Morning Glory 1933
as Joseph Sheridan
The Narrow Corner 1933
as Fred Blake
The Life of Jimmy Dolan 1933
as Jimmy
Parachute Jumper 1933
as Bill Keller
Scarlet Dawn 1932
as Baron Nikita 'Nikki' Krasnoff, Additional Dialogue
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 1932
as Self
Hollywood on Parade No. A-1 1932
as Self
Love is a Racket 1932
as James 'Jimmy' Russell
It's Tough to Be Famous 1932
as Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan
Union Depot 1932
as Charles 'Chick' Miller
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots' 1931
as Self - Golfer (uncredited)
I Like Your Nerve 1931
as Larry O'Brien
Chances 1931
as Jack Ingleside
The Stolen Jools 1931
as Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
The Aviator 1931
as Alain
Little Caesar 1931
as Joe Massara
One Night at Susie's 1930
as Dick Rollins
Outward Bound 1930
as Henry
The Way of All Men 1930
as Billy Bear
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1 1930
as Self
Little Accident 1930
as Norman Overbeck
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee 1930
as Self
The Dawn Patrol 1930
as Douglas 'Doug' Scott
Loose Ankles 1930
as Gil
Party Girl 1930
as Jay Rountree
The Show of Shows 1929
as Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
The Forward Pass 1929
as Marty Reid
The Careless Age 1929
as Wyn
Our Modern Maidens 1929
as Gil Jordan
Fast Life 1929
as Douglas Stratton
The Jazz Age 1929
as Steve Maxwell
A Woman of Affairs 1928
as Jeffry Merrick
The Power of the Press 1928
as Clem Rogers
The Barker 1928
as Chris Miller
The Toilers 1928
as Steve
Modern Mothers 1928
as David Starke
The Garden of Eden 1928
as Busboy (uncredited)
Dead Man's Curve 1928
as Vernon Keith
A Texas Steer 1927
as Farleigh Bright
Is Zat So? 1927
as G. Clifton Blackburn
Women Love Diamonds 1927
as Jerry Croker-Kelley
Man Bait 1927
as Jeff Sanford
Broken Hearts of Hollywood 1926
as Hal Terwilliger
Padlocked 1926
as Sonny Galloway
The American Venus 1926
as Triton
Stella Dallas 1925
as Richard Grosvenor
Wild Horse Mesa 1925
as Chess Weymer
The Air Mail 1925
as Sandy
Stephen Steps Out 1923
as Stephen Harlow Jr.
The Three Musketeers 1921
as (uncredited)
American Aristocracy 1916
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.