Douglas Fairbanks
Denver, Colorado, United States
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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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Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
All-Star Production of Patriotic Episodes for the Second Liberty Loan
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks
Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
