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Douglas Fairbanks

May 22, 1883 - Dec 12, 1939 (56 years old) in 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 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.

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Hollywood
Douglas Fairbanks
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The Mark of Zorro
Don Diego Vega / Señor Zorro
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The Half-Breed
Lo Dorman
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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
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Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Man on White Horse (uncredited)
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The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad
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Unknown Chaplin
Self (archive footage)

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