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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

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Overview

Date of Death:
7 May 2000, New York, New York, USA (heart attack) more
Mini Biography:
Although he appeared in about a hundred movies or TV films, Douglas Elton Ulman... more
Trivia:
He held the Silver Star and the Legion of Merit with V for valor in combat... more
Awards:
2 wins more
Alternate Names:
Mr. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | Young Fairbanks

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 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
  15. "The DuPont Show of the Week" .... Hans Harben (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Shadowed Affair (1962) TV episode .... Hans Harben
  16. "Route 66" .... Charles Clayton (1 episode, 1962)
        - Kiss the Maiden All Forlorn (1962) TV episode .... Charles Clayton

  17. "Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents" .... Anthony Selincourt / ... (27 episodes, 1953-1956)
    ... aka Rheingold Theatre (USA)
        - One Can't Help Feeling Sorry (1956) TV episode .... Kurt 'Scarface' Remo
        - Beloved Stranger (1956) TV episode .... Stephen
        - Play Me a Blue Note (1956) TV episode .... Rock
        - The Story of Pan Yusef (1956) TV episode .... Pan Yusef
        - The Murderer (1956) TV episode .... Sullivan
          (22 more)
  18. Faccia da mascalzone (1955) (unconfirmed)
  19. Thought to Kill (1954) .... Narrator
  20. The Red Dress (1954) .... Narrator
  21. Three's Company (1954) .... Narrator/Anthony (segment "The Scream' story)
  22. Destination Milan (1954)
  23. The Last Moment (1954) .... George Griffin
  24. The Genie (1953) .... The Genie
  25. The Triangle (1953) .... Francois Villon (segment "A Lodging for the Night")
  26. "Sure As Fate" .... Guest (1 episode, 1951)
        - The Guinea Pigs (1951) TV episode .... Guest
  27. Mister Drake's Duck (1951) .... Donald 'Don' Drake
  28. "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" (1 episode, 1950)
        - Mrs. January and Mr. Ex (1950) TV episode
  29. "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
  30. State Secret (1950) .... Dr. John Marlowe
    ... aka The Great Manhunt (USA)

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

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

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

  99. American Aristocracy (1916) (uncredited) .... Newsboy
Producer:
  1. Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958) (producer)
  2. "Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents" (executive producer) (32 episodes, 1954-1957) (producer) (20 episodes, 1953)
    ... 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)
          (47 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. 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. Vivien Leigh: Scarlett & Beyond (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Warner Bros. Celebration of Tradition, June 2, 1990 (1990) (TV) .... Host

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

  21. Circus of the Stars #4 (1979) (TV) .... Ringmaster
  22. All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey (1979) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Third Annual Kraft All Star Salute: Pearl Bailey (USA: long title)
  23. "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #4.10 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "The Dick Cavett Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 25 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  25. "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)
  26. "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
  27. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Sketch Actor (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode #5.24 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Sketch Actor
  28. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 5 March 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  29. "You Don't Say" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 22 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  30. The Funniest Man in the World (1967) .... Narrator
  31. "Cinépanorama" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode dated 22 May 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "Get the Message" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 25 December 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "Password" .... Panelist (3 episodes, 1963-1964)
    ... 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
  34. "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
  35. "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

  36. Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958) (uncredited) .... Himself (epilogue)
  37. "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Ford Show
        - Episode #1.18 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents" .... Himself - Host / ... (11 episodes, 1953-1957)
    ... aka Rheingold Theatre (USA)
        - Bulldog Drummond and 'The Ludlow Affair' (1957) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - Host
        - The Last Tour (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Silent Night: The Story of the Original Christmas Carol (1954) TV episode .... Himself, Host
        - Rain Forest (1954) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Panic (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (6 more)
  39. "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
  40. "What's My Line?" .... Guest Panelist / ... (3 episodes, 1951-1956)
        - Episode dated 28 October 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 18 September 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Mystery Guest #2
        - Episode dated 25 March 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  41. "The Kate Smith Evening Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode dated 7 November 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Himself

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

  43. Hollywood Goes to Town (1938) (as Young Fairbanks) .... Himself
  44. Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 (1932) .... Himself
  45. The Slippery Pearls (1931) .... Himself
    ... aka The Stolen Jools
  46. Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 6 (1931) .... Himself
  47. How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots' (1931) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Trouble Shots (USA: short title)
  48. Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1 (1930) .... Himself
  49. An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee (1930) .... Himself
    ... aka Warner Bros. Jubilee Dinner (USA: short title)
  50. Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 13 (1930) .... Himself
  51. Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 11 (1930) .... Himself, Newlywed

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