Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
1909 - 2000
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.  American Actor
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was previously married to Vera Shelton (1991 - 2000), Mary Eppling (1939 - 1988) and Joan Crawford (1929 - 1933).

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was engaged to Helene Costello (1927).

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was in relationships with Joan Fontaine (1938), Katharine Hepburn (1930 - 1933), Marlene Dietrich (1930 - 1938), Betty Bronson, Duchess Margaret of Argyle and Norma Shearer.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. had encounters with Maria Montez (1947 - 1948), Barbara Stanwyck (1940), Madeleine Carroll (1938), Gertrude Lawrence (1938), Vera Zorina (1938), Benita Hume (1933), Bebe Daniels (1930), Tallulah Bankhead (1930), Billie Dove (1930), Lilyan Tashman (1930 - 1931), Greta Garbo (1928), Rudi crespi, Jean Harlow and Cesar Romero.

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American Actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was born Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr. on 9th December, 1909 in New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 7th May 2000 New York City, New York, USA aged 90. He is most remembered for his roles as Joe Massara in the pre-Code crime film Little Caesar, Rupert of Hentzau in the black-and-white adventure film The Prisoner of Zenda, Richard Grosvenor in the silent drama film Stella Dallas, Mario Franchi/Lucien Franchi in the swashbuckler film The Corsican Brothers, Gil in the silent comedy-drama film Our Modern Maidens, and Ballantine in the adventure film Gunga Din. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was in 7 on-screen matchups, including Anita Page in Our Modern Maidens (1929), Bette Davis in Parachute Jumper (1933), Katharine Hepburn in Morning Glory (1933), Maureen O'Hara in Sinbad, the Sailor (1947) and Marie Prevost in Man Bait (1927).

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American child actors and Actors awarded knighthoods.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married3 49 years, 8 months 21 years, 10 months 5 years, 7 months
Engaged1 8 months, 2 days - -
Dating6 8 years 1 year, 10 months -
Encounter14 1 year 1 month, 24 days 1 month
Total24 49 years, 8 months 3 years, 3 months 1 month

Details

First Name Douglas
Last Name Fairbanks
Full Name at Birth Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr.
Alternative Name Doug, Douglas Elton Ulman Fairbanks, Douglas Elton Ulman Fairbanks Jr., Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr., Douglas Elton Fairbanks, Douglas Fairbanks, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Birthday 9th December, 1909
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Died 7th May, 2000
Place of Death New York City, New York, USA
Cause of Death Heart Attack
Height 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight 178lbs (81 kg)
Build Slim
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Blonde
Distinctive Feature Wide forehead
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Sexuality Bisexual
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
Occupation Text Actor, Producer, Naval Officer
Occupation Actor
Claim to Fame his roles as Joe Massara in the pre-Code crime film Little Caesar, Rupert of Hentzau in the black-and-white adventure film The Prisoner of Zenda, Richard Grosvenor in the silent drama film Stella Dallas, Mario Franchi/Lucien Franchi in the swashbuckler film The Corsican Brothers, Gil in the silent comedy-drama film Our Modern Maidens, and Ballantine in the adventure film Gunga Din
Year(s) Active 1916–1997
Father Douglas Fairbanks
Friend Laurence Olivier, David Niven, Howard Hawks, Darryl Zanuck, Charles Feldman, Robert Benchley, Cary Grant, Randolph Scott, Irving Asher, Errol Flynn, Lillian Gish, Raymond Massey, Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Phil Holmes, Allan Vincent, Gene Markey, Myrna Loy, Robert Montgomery, Greer Garson

Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr., KBE, DSC (December 9, 1909 – May 7, 2000), was an American actor and producer, and a decorated naval officer of World War II. He is best known for starring in such films as The Prisoner of Zenda (1937), Gunga Din (1939) and The Corsican Brothers (1941). He was the son of actor Douglas Fairbanks and was once married to Joan Crawford.

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Partner Comparison

NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.90 SagittariusActor
American
Vera Shelton83
American
Maria Montez39 GeminiActress
Dominican
Barbara Stanwyck82 CancerActress
American
Mary Eppling76 Sagittarius
American
Madeleine Carroll81 PiscesActress
British
Joan Fontaine96 LibraActress
British
Gertrude Lawrence54 CancerActress
British
Vera Zorina86 CapricornDancer
Norwegian
Benita Hume61 LibraActress
British
Bebe Daniels70 CapricornActress
American
Katharine Hepburn96 TaurusActress
American
Tallulah Bankhead66 AquariusActress
American
Billie Dove96 TaurusActress
American
Lilyan Tashman37 ScorpioActress
American
Marlene Dietrich90 CapricornActress
German
Greta Garbo84 VirgoActress
Swedish
Joan Crawford72 AriesActress
American
Helene Costello50 GeminiActress
American
Betty Bronson64 ScorpioActress
American
Duchess Margaret of Argyle80 Sagittarius
Norma Shearer80 LeoActress
Canadian
Rudi crespi61Editor
Italian
Jean Harlow26 PiscesActress
American
Cesar Romero86 AquariusActor
American
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Children

NameGenderBornAgeOther Parent
Daphne Nancy BethFemaleMary Eppling
Victoria SusanFemaleMary Eppling
Melissa LouiseFemaleMary Eppling

Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
B.L. Stryker1989WhiteTV Show
Strong Medicine1987Eli CamperdownTV Movie
The Pirates of Penzance1982Douglas Fairbanks, jr.TV Movie
Ghost Story1981Edward WanderleyMovie
The Hostage Tower1980Malcolm PhilpottTV Movie
Kingdom of Gifts1978The Proud King (voice)Movie
The Love Boat1977Elliott Banning, Elliott NormanTV Show
The Crooked Hearts1972Rex WilloughbyTV Movie
The Legend of Robin Hood1968King RichardTV Movie
Red and Blue1967Millionaire (uncredited)Short Film
Laugh-In1967Guest PerformerTV Show
ABC Stage 671966Mr. OtisTV Show
The Bruce Forsyth Show1965TV Show
Dr. Kildare1961Dr. Robert DevlinTV Show
The DuPont Show of the Week1961Hans HarbenTV Show
Route 661960Charles ClaytonTV Show
Faccia da mascalzone1955Movie
The Red Dress1954NarratorMovie
Three's Company1954Anthony (segment "The Scream' story), NarratorMovie
Destination Milan1954Movie
Last Moment, The1954George GriffinMovie
Thought to Kill1954NarratorMovie
The United States Steel Hour1953HostTV Show
The Triangle1953Francois Villon (segment "A Lodging for the Night")Movie
Rheingold Theatre1953Hank, Kurt 'Scarface' Remo, The GenieTV Show
The Genie1953The Genie (segment "The Genie")Movie
The Red Skelton Hour1951Colonel Nigel FitztitelyTV Show
Mr Drake's Duck1951Donald 'Don' DrakeMovie
The Great Manhunt1950Dr. John MarloweMovie
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse1950John Deacon JanuaryTV Show
Sure As Fate1950GuestTV Show
The Fighting O'Flynn1949The O'FlynnMovie
That Lady in Ermine1948Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas, The DukeMovie
Sinbad, the Sailor1947SinbadMovie
The Exile1947Charles Stuart (Charles II)Movie
The Corsican Brothers1941Lucien Franchi, Mario FranchiMovie
Angels Over Broadway1940Bill O'BrienMovie
Green Hell1940Keith BrandonMovie
Safari1940Jim LoganMovie
Gunga Din1939Sergeant Thomas BallantineMovie
The Sun Never Sets1939John RandolphMovie
Rulers of the Sea1939David GillespieMovie
Having Wonderful Time1938Chick KirklandMovie
Joy of Living1938Dan BrewsterMovie
The Rage of Paris1938Jim TrevorMovie
The Young in Heart1938Richard CarletonMovie
The Prisoner of Zenda1937Rupert of HentzauMovie
When Thief Meets Thief1937Ricky MorganMovie
Accused1936Tony SeymourMovie
The Amateur Gentleman1936John Beverley aka Barnabas BartyMovie
Man of the Moment1935Tony Woodward (as Douglas Fairbanks Jnr.)Movie
Mimi1935RodolpheMovie
The Rise of Catherine the Great1934Grand Duke Peter (as Douglas Fairbanks Jnr.)Movie
Success at Any Price1934Joe MartinMovie
Captured!1933Lt. Jack 'Dig' DigbyMovie
Morning Glory1933Joseph SheridanMovie
Parachute Jumper1933Bill KellerMovie
The Life of Jimmy Dolan1933Jimmy DolanMovie
The Narrow Corner1933Fred BlakeMovie
Love Is a Racket1932Jimmy RussellMovie
Scarlet Dawn1932Nikita KrasnoffMovie
Union Depot1932Chick MillerMovie
L'athlète incomplet1932Fred MillerMovie
It's Tough to Be Famous1932Scott 'Scotty' McClenahanMovie
Little Caesar1931Joe MassaraMovie
The Stolen Jools1931Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Short Film
Chances1931Jack InglesideMovie
I Like Your Nerve1931Larry O'BrienMovie
Aviateur, L'1931AlainMovie
Outward Bound1930HenryMovie
Party Girl1930Jay RountreeMovie
The Dawn Patrol1930Douglas ScottMovie
Little Accident1930Norman OverbeckMovie
Loose Ankles1930GilMovie
One Night at Susie's1930Dick RollinsMovie
The Way of All Men1930Billy BearMovie
Our Modern Maidens1929Gil JordanMovie
The Forward Pass1929Marty ReidMovie
Show of Shows1929Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' NumberMovie
Fast Life1929Douglas StrattonMovie
The Jazz Age1929Steve MaxwellMovie
The Careless Age1929Wyn HaywardMovie
A Woman of Affairs1928Jeffry MerrickMovie
The Barker1928Chris MillerMovie
The Power of the Press1928Clem RogersMovie
Dead Man's Curve1928Vernon KeithMovie
Modern Mothers1928David StarkeMovie
The Toilers1928SteveMovie
Man Bait1927Jeff SanfordMovie
Women Love Diamonds1927Jerry Croker-KelleyMovie
Is Zat So?1927G. Clifton BlackburnMovie
A Texas Steer1927Farleigh BrightMovie
The American Venus1926TritonMovie
Broken Hearts of Hollywood1926Hal TerwilligerMovie
Padlocked1926Sonny GallowayMovie
Stella Dallas1925Richard GrosvenorMovie
The Air Mail1925SandyMovie
Wild Horse Mesa1925Chess WeymerMovie
Stephen Steps Out1923Stephen Harlow Jr.Movie
The Three Musketeers1921Boy (uncredited)Movie
American Aristocracy1916Newsboy (uncredited)Movie
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4EverYahama4EverYahamaDec 8, 2022

Happy heavenly early birthday!!!

wjerryzwjerryzApr 11, 2022

Douglas you have been with the best

cboothe977cboothe977Nov 27, 2020

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Belinda SalzbergMar 4, 2009

What became of Vera Shelton Fairbanks? Where is she now?


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