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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Known for Acting
Born

December 9, 1909

Died

May 7, 2000 (90 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Douglas Elton Ulman Fairbanks Jr.Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr.Doug FairbanksDouglas FairbanksDouglas Fairbanks Jnr.

Biography

Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr. (December 9, 1909 – May 7, 2000) was an American actor, producer, and decorated naval officer of World War II. He is best-known for starring in such films as The Prisoner of Zenda (1937), Gunga Din (1939), and The Corsican Brothers (1941). The son of Douglas Fairbanks and stepson of Mary Pickford, his first marriage was to actress Joan Crawford.

In 1969, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the International Best Dressed List.

The moving image collection of Douglas Fairbanks Jr., held at the Academy Film Archive, includes over 90 reels of home movies.

[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

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