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Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

Acting • 1883-05-22 • 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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The Thief of Bagdad7.3

The Thief of Bagdad

1924

The Mark of Zorro7.2

The Mark of Zorro

1920

Robin Hood6.4

Robin Hood

1922

The Black Pirate6.7

The Black Pirate

1926

The Iron Mask6.6

The Iron Mask

1929

The Three Musketeers6.4

The Three Musketeers

1921

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