- Born
- 23 May 1883, Denver, Colorado, United States
- First work
- 1915: The Lamb
- Peak
- 1920 to 1926 (estimated)
- Last work
- 1934: The Private Life of Don Juan
- Died
- 12 December 1939, Santa Monica, United States; aged 56; natural
Douglas Fairbanks
Film: actor, producer, director, United States
Douglas Fairbanks was the supreme swashbuckler of the silent screen, famed for athletic stunts, ebullient optimism, and cinematic showmanship. Beginning as a stage performer and star of light screen comedies, he founded United Artists in 1919 with Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, and D. W. Griffith. Fairbanks pioneered the classic action-adventure genre with opulent epics including The Mark of Zorro, Robin Hood, and The Thief of Bagdad. He served as the first president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1927. After retiring from acting in the mid-1930s, Fairbanks died following a heart attack at Santa Monica in December 1939.
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Signature works
- The Mark of Zorro film1920
- The Three Musketeers film1921
- Robin Hood film1922
- The Thief of Bagdad film1924
- Don Q, Son of Zorro film1925
- The Black Pirate film1926
- The Iron Mask film1929
Honours
- Academy Honorary Award, 1940
Groups: United Artists.