Douglas Fairbanks
Also known as Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman, Douglas Ullman, Doug Fairbanks
acteur américain (1883–1939)
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Douglas Fairbanks was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer who lived from 1883 to 1939 and became one of the major entertainment figures of his era. He matters because he was a pioneering figure in early Hollywood cinema who helped shape the film industry during its formative years.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1883
- Died
- 1939
- Works
- 37
Top works
- The three musketeers
- The Fourth Round
- Taking stock of ourselves
- The thief of Bagdad
- Crandall's Knickerbocker program, November 4, 1917
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Acting · Denver, Colorado, United States
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…
Known for
- Mary Pickford a Blessing and a Curse — Self2023
- Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty — Self (archive footage)2020
- The Image Book — (archive footage)2018
- I, Douglas Fairbanks — Self (archive footage)2018
- Propaganda: Engineering Consent — Self - Actor (archive footage)2018
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Douglas Fairbanks, Sr, né le 23 mai 1883 à Denver (Colorado) et mort le 12 décembre 1939 à Santa Monica (Californie), est un acteur, réalisateur et scénariste de cinéma américain, devenu célèbre à partir des années 1920 pour ses rôles dans des films de cape et d'épée muets comme Le Signe de Zorro, Les Trois Mousquetaires, Robin des Bois ou Le Voleur de Bagdad. Il fut un moment surnommé « The King of Hollywood » (« Le Roi d'Hollywood ») et fait partie des premières « étoiles » de l'histoire du cinéma.
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