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The Slippery Pearls (1931) -- Star-packed promotional short subject intended to raise funds for the National Variety Artists tuberculosis sanatarium...
The Young in Heart (1938) -- The Carletons make a living as card sharps and finding new suckers to mooch off of. When their latest scam backfires...
The Young in Heart (1938) -- The Carletons make a living as card sharps and finding new suckers to mooch off of. When their latest scam backfires...
The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934) -- Straightforward biography of the Russian empress, up to her assumption of the throne.
Going Hollywood: The War Years (1988) -- From 1941 to 1945, the American motion picture industry geared itself up and marched into war.

Overview

Date of Death:
7 May 2000, New York City, New York, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Although he appeared in about a hundred movies or TV films, Douglas Elton Ulman... more
Trivia:
Interviewed in "Talking to the Piano Player: Silent Film Stars, Writers... more
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Awards:
2 wins more
NewsDesk:
Best Films Of Films' Best Year
 (From New York Post. 15 June 2009, 12:09 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Mr. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | Young Fairbanks | Douglas Fairbanks Jnr.

Filmography

Actor:
  1. "B.L. Stryker" (1 episode, 1989)
        - Auntie Sue (1989) TV episode
  2. Strong Medicine (1986) (TV) .... Eli Camperdown
    ... aka Arthur Hailey's 'Strong Medicine'
  3. Ghost Story (1981) .... Edward Charles Wanderley
  4. "The Love Boat" .... Elliot Norman / ... (3 episodes, 1979-1981)
        - Two Grapes on the Vine/Aunt Sylvia/Deductible Divorce (1981) TV episode .... Elliott Banning
        - The Critical Success/Love Lamp Is Lit, The/Take My Boy Friend, Please/Rent a Family/Man in Her Life: Part 1 (1979) TV episode .... Elliott Norman
        - The Critical Success/Love Lamp Is Lit, The/Take My Boy Friend, Please/Rent a Family/Man in Her Life: Part 2 (1979) TV episode .... Elliot Norman
  5. The Hostage Tower (1980) (TV) .... Malcolm Philpott
    ... aka Alistair MacLean's The Hostage Tower (USA: complete title)

  6. Kingdom of Gifts (1978) (voice) .... The Proud King
  7. "The Art of Film" (1976) TV series .... Narrator
  8. The Crooked Hearts (1972) (TV) .... Rex Willoughby

  9. "The Legend of Robin Hood" (1968) TV series .... King Richard
  10. Red and Blue (1967) .... The millionaire
  11. "ABC Stage 67" .... Mr. Otis (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Canterville Ghost (1966) TV episode .... Mr. Otis
  12. "The Bruce Forsyth Show" (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #1.1 (1966) TV episode
  13. "Dr. Kildare" (1 episode, 1964)
        - An Ungodly Act (1964) TV episode
  14. "The Red Skelton Show" .... the Colonel (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka "The Red Skelton Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Lives of a Bungle Lancer (1964) TV episode .... the Colonel
  15. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Host (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
    ... aka "The U.S. Steel Hour" (USA: alternative title)
        - The Troubled Heart (1963) TV episode .... Host
        - A Nightmare at Bleak Hill (1962) TV episode
  16. "The DuPont Show of the Week" .... Hans Harben (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Shadowed Affair (1962) TV episode .... Hans Harben
  17. "Route 66" .... Charles Clayton (1 episode, 1962)
        - Kiss the Maiden All Forlorn (1962) TV episode .... Charles Clayton

  18. "Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents" .... Anthony Selincourt / ... (4 episodes, 1953-1956)
    ... aka "Matinee" (UK: informal short title)
    ... aka "Rheingold Theatre" (USA)
        - One Can't Help Feeling Sorry (1956) TV episode .... Kurt 'Scarface' Remo
        - A Borderline Case (1955) TV episode .... Himsellf - Host
        - The Genie (1953) TV episode .... The Genie
        - The Scream (1953) TV episode .... Anthony Selincourt
  19. Faccia da mascalzone (1955) (unconfirmed)
  20. Thought to Kill (1954) .... Narrator
  21. The Red Dress (1954) .... Narrator
  22. Three's Company (1954) .... Narrator/Anthony (segment "The Scream' story)
  23. Destination Milan (1954)
  24. The Last Moment (1954) .... George Griffin
  25. The Genie (1953) .... The Genie
  26. The Triangle (1953) .... Francois Villon (segment "A Lodging for the Night")
  27. "Sure As Fate" .... Guest (1 episode, 1951)
        - The Guinea Pigs (1951) TV episode .... Guest
  28. Mister Drake's Duck (1951) .... Donald 'Don' Drake
  29. "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" (1 episode, 1950)
        - Mrs. January and Mr. Ex (1950) TV episode
  30. "Your Show of Shows" (1 episode, 1950)
    ... aka "Sid Caesar's Show of Shows" (UK: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 11 November 1950 (1950) TV episode
  31. State Secret (1950) .... Dr. John Marlowe
    ... aka The Great Manhunt (USA)

  32. The Fighting O'Flynn (1949) .... The O'Flynn
  33. That Lady in Ermine (1948) .... Col. Ladislas Karolyi Teglas/The duke
  34. The Exile (1947) .... Charles II Stuart
  35. Sinbad the Sailor (1947) .... Sinbad
  36. The Corsican Brothers (1941) .... Lucien Franchi/Mario Franchi
  37. Angels Over Broadway (1940) .... Bill O'Brien
  38. Safari (1940) .... Jim Logan
  39. Green Hell (1940) .... Keith Brandon

  40. Rulers of the Sea (1939) .... David 'Davie' Gillespie
  41. The Sun Never Sets (1939) .... John Randolph
  42. Gunga Din (1939) .... Ballantine
  43. The Young in Heart (1938) .... Richard Carleton
  44. Having Wonderful Time (1938) .... Chick Kirkland
    ... aka Having a Wonderful Time
  45. The Rage of Paris (1938) .... James 'Jim' Trevor
  46. Joy of Living (1938) .... Daniel 'Dan' Brewster
  47. The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) .... Rupert of Hentzau
  48. Jump for Glory (1937) .... Ricky Morgan
    ... aka When Thief Meets Thief (USA)
  49. Accused (1936) .... Tony Seymour
  50. The Amateur Gentleman (1936) .... John Beverley aka Barnabas Barty
  51. Man of the Moment (1935) (as Douglas Fairbanks Jnr.) .... Tony Woodward
  52. Mimi (1935) .... Rodolphe
  53. Success at Any Price (1934) .... Joe Martin
  54. The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934) .... Grand Duke Peter
    ... aka Catherine the Great
  55. Captured! (1933) .... Lieutenant Fred 'Dig' Digby
  56. Morning Glory (1933) .... Joseph Sheridan
  57. The Narrow Corner (1933) .... Fred Blake
  58. The Life of Jimmy Dolan (1933) .... Jimmy Dolan
    ... aka The Kid's Last Fight (UK)
  59. Parachute Jumper (1933) .... Bill Keller
  60. Scarlet Dawn (1932) .... Baron Nikita 'Nikki' Krasnoff
  61. Love Is a Racket (1932) .... James 'Jimmy' Russell
    ... aka Such Things Happen (UK)
  62. It's Tough to Be Famous (1932) .... Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan
  63. Union Depot (1932) .... Charles 'Chick' Miller
    ... aka Gentleman for a Day (UK)
  64. L'athlète incomplet (1932) .... Fred Miller
  65. I Like Your Nerve (1931) .... Larry O'Brien
  66. Chances (1931) .... Jack Ingleside
    ... aka Changes (UK)
  67. L'aviateur (1931)
  68. Little Caesar (1931) .... Joe Massara
  69. One Night at Susie's (1930) .... Dick
  70. Outward Bound (1930) .... Henry
  71. The Way of All Men (1930) .... Billy Bear
    ... aka The Sin Flood (UK)
  72. Little Accident (1930) .... Norman Overbeck
  73. The Dawn Patrol (1930) .... Douglas 'Doug' Scott
    ... aka Flight Commander (USA: TV title)
  74. Loose Ankles (1930) .... Gil 'Gilly' Hayden
  75. Party Girl (1930) .... Jay Rountree
    ... aka Dangerous Business

  76. The Show of Shows (1929) .... Ambrose (song "Bicycle Built for Two")
  77. The Forward Pass (1929) .... Marty Reid
  78. The Careless Age (1929) .... Wyn
  79. Our Modern Maidens (1929) .... Gil Jordan
  80. Fast Life (1929) .... Douglas Stratton
  81. The Jazz Age (1929) .... Steve Maxwell
  82. A Woman of Affairs (1928) .... Jeffry Merrick
  83. The Barker (1928) .... Chris Miller
  84. The Power of the Press (1928) .... Clem Rogers
  85. The Toilers (1928) .... Steve
  86. Modern Mothers (1928) .... David Starke
  87. Dead Man's Curve (1928) .... Vernon Keith
  88. A Texas Steer (1927) .... Farleigh Bright
  89. Is Zat So? (1927) .... G. Clifton Blackburn
  90. Women Love Diamonds (1927) .... Jerry Croker-Kelley
  91. Man Bait (1927) .... Jeff Sanford
  92. Broken Hearts of Hollywood (1926) .... Hal Terwilliger
  93. Padlocked (1926) .... Sonny Galloway
  94. The American Venus (1926) .... Triton
  95. Stella Dallas (1925) .... Richard Grosvenor
  96. Wild Horse Mesa (1925) .... Chess Weymer
  97. The Air Mail (1925) .... Sandy
  98. Stephen Steps Out (1923) .... Stephen Harlow Jr.
  99. The Three Musketeers (1921) (uncredited) .... Boy

  100. American Aristocracy (1916) (uncredited) .... Newsboy
Producer:
  1. Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958) (producer)
  2. "Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents" (executive producer) (34 episodes, 1954-1957) (producer) (23 episodes, 1953)
    ... aka "Matinee" (UK: informal short title)
    ... aka "Rheingold Theatre" (USA)
        - Together (1957) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Bulldog Drummond and 'The Ludlow Affair' (1957) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Best Man (1957) TV episode (executive producer)
        - To What Great Heights (1956) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Scheherezade (1956) TV episode (executive producer)
          (52 more)
  3. The Silken Affair (1956) (executive producer)
  4. Thought to Kill (1954) (executive producer)
  5. The Red Dress (1954) (producer)
  6. Three's Company (1954) (executive producer)
  7. The Last Moment (1954) (executive producer)
  8. The Genie (1953) (producer)

  9. The Fighting O'Flynn (1949) (producer)
  10. The Exile (1947) (producer)
  11. Angels Over Broadway (1940) (associate producer)

  12. Jump for Glory (1937) (producer)
    ... aka When Thief Meets Thief (USA)
  13. Accused (1936) (producer)
  14. The Amateur Gentleman (1936) (producer)
Writer:
  1. The Fighting O'Flynn (1949) (writer)
  2. The Exile (1947) (writer)

  3. Scarlet Dawn (1932) (contributor to dialogue) (uncredited)
Soundtrack:
  1. Joy of Living (1938) (performer: "You Couldn't Be Cuter" (1938) (uncredited), "Wiener Blut (Viennese Blood), Op.354" (1873) (uncredited))
  2. Man of the Moment (1935) ("Chopsticks" (1877) (uncredited))
  3. The Dawn Patrol (1930) ("Plum and Apple")
    ... aka Flight Commander (USA: TV title)
Thanks:
  1. Mary Pickford: A Life on Film (1997) (special thanks) (as Mr. Douglas Fairbanks Jr.)

  2. "Hollywood" (1980) TV mini-series (acknowledgment: film source)
    ... aka "Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film" (USA: video box title)
Self:
  1. Mary Pickford: A Life on Film (1997) .... Himself
  2. "The American Experience" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Battle Over Citizen Kane (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Vivien Leigh: Scarlett & Beyond (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Warner Bros. Celebration of Tradition, June 2, 1990 (1990) (TV) .... Host

  7. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Douglas Fairbanks Jr (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The Dame Edna Experience" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode #2.1 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Going Hollywood: The War Years (1988) .... Himself
  11. Hollywood Uncensored (1987) .... Himself - Host
  12. George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984) .... Himself
  13. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  14. Laurence Olivier: A Life (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Starring Katharine Hepburn (1981) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator
  16. The Bob Hope Anniversary Show (1981) (TV)
  17. From Raquel with Love (1980) (TV) .... Himself
  18. "Great Railway Journeys of the World" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Coast to Coast (1980) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  19. "The British Greats" .... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 1980)
        - Leslie Howard (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee
  20. The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
  21. "Hollywood" (1980) TV mini-series .... Himself
    ... aka "Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film" (USA: video box title)

  22. Circus of the Stars #4 (1979) (TV) .... Ringmaster
  23. "The Hollywood Greats" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka "Hollywood Greats" (USA: new title)
        - Charles Chaplin (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  24. All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey (1979) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Third Annual Kraft All Star Salute: Pearl Bailey (USA: long title)
  25. The Elstree Story (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  26. Target Tirpitz (1973) .... Himself
  27. "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #4.10 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "The Pearl Bailey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 27 March 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "The Dick Cavett Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 25 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  30. "NBC Experiment in Television" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - This Is Al Capp (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  31. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (6 episodes, 1951-1969)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #23.8 (1969) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #11.23 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #11.10 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #8.8 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.7 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  32. "Della" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 26 July 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1968)
    ... aka "Laugh-In"
        - Episode #2.12 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Performer
        - Episode #1.5 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.4 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Sketch Actor (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode #5.24 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Sketch Actor
  35. "The Pat Boone Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 8 March 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 5 March 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  37. "You Don't Say" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 22 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  38. The Funniest Man in the World (1967) .... Narrator
  39. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka "NBC News Today" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "The Today Show" (USA)
        - Episode dated 10 September 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  40. "Cinépanorama" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode dated 22 May 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "Get the Message" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 25 December 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "Password" .... Panelist / ... (4 episodes, 1961-1964)
    ... aka "Password All-Stars" (USA: new title)
        - Betsy Palmer vs. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (1964) TV episode .... Panelist
        - Vivian Vance vs. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (1963) TV episode .... Panelist
        - Carol Burnett vs. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (1963) TV episode .... Panelist
        - Sally Ann Howes vs. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  43. "I've Got a Secret" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1958-1962)
        - Episode dated 19 March 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 April 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  44. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1959-1960)
    ... aka "The Dinah Shore Show" (USA: sixth season title)
        - Home for Christmas (1960) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.19 (1959) TV episode .... Himself

  45. Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958) (uncredited) .... Himself (epilogue)
  46. "Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents" .... Himself - Host / ... (153 episodes, 1953-1957)
    ... aka "Matinee" (UK: informal short title)
    ... aka "Rheingold Theatre" (USA)
        - Together (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - The Trouble with Destiny (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Bulldog Drummond and 'The Ludlow Affair' (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - The Best Man (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - To What Great Heights (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (148 more)
  47. "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "The Ford Show"
        - Episode #1.18 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  48. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #2.7 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  49. "What's My Line?" .... Guest Panelist / ... (3 episodes, 1951-1956)
        - Episode dated 28 October 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 25 September 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Mystery Guest #2
        - Episode dated 25 March 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  50. "The Kate Smith Evening Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode dated 7 November 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Himself

  51. Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 9: Sports in Hollywood (1940) .... Himself, Tennis Fan

  52. Hollywood Goes to Town (1938) (as Young Fairbanks) .... Himself
  53. Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 (1932) .... Himself
  54. The Slippery Pearls (1931) .... Himself
    ... aka The Stolen Jools
  55. Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 6 (1931) .... Himself
  56. How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots' (1931) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Trouble Shots (USA: short title)
  57. Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1 (1930) .... Himself
  58. An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee (1930) .... Himself
    ... aka Warner Bros. Jubilee Dinner (USA: short title)
  59. Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 13 (1930) .... Himself
  60. Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 11 (1930) .... Himself, Newlywed

  61. Hollywood Snapshots #11 (1929) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008) .... Himself
  2. Gable and Crawford (2008) (V) .... Himself
  3. On Location with 'Gunga Din' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  4. Cary Grant: A Class Apart (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Bob Hope at 100 (2003) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  6. Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Actor/Husband
  7. The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
  8. Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000) (V) .... Himself
  9. Das Dritte Reich - In Farbe (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Laugh-In Past Christmas Present (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  11. America at the Movies (1976) .... Joe Massara
  12. "Hollywood and the Stars"
        - Hollywood Goes to War (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) .... Himself
  14. Hollywood Mothers and Fathers (1955) .... Himself
  15. Screen Snapshots: Spike Jones in Hollywood (1953) .... Himself
  16. The Costume Designer (1950)
  17. Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 10: Famous Fathers and Sons (1946) .... Himself
  18. Personality Parade (1938) (uncredited) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
3/29/76: Appeared on "Take My Advice", a discussion program, along with Adrienne Barbeau and Tom Smothers. more
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