Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr. (December 9, 1909 – May 7, 2000) was an American actor, producer, and decorated naval officer of World War II. The son of silent film star Douglas Fairbanks and stepson of Mary Pickford, he established his own successful career in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s, becoming known for his charm, sophistication, and versatility in both romantic comedies and adventure films. Among his most notable films are The Prisoner of Zenda (1937), Gunga Din (1939), Little Caesar (1931), and The Corsican Brothers (1941). He also appeared opposite many of the era’s leading actresses, including Katharine Hepburn, Joan Crawford, Loretta Young, Rita Hayworth, and Paulette Goddard. During World War II, Fairbanks served with distinction in the United States Navy, helping develop military deception and special operations techniques. For his wartime service, he received numerous decorations from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and several other nations. After the war, he continued acting in films and television while also becoming a respected producer and public figure. Fairbanks remains remembered as one of Hollywood’s most elegant leading men and among the few major stars to achieve distinction both on screen and in military service. In 1969, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the International Best Dressed List.
Little Caesar: End of Rico, Beginning of the Antihero
(Self (archive footage))
Ghost Story
(Edward Charles Wanderley)
The Crooked Hearts
(Rex Willoughby)
Gunga Din
(Thomas Anthony Ballantine)
Morning Glory
(Joseph Sheridan)
Is Zat So?
(G. Clifton Blackburn)
Little Caesar
(Joe Massara)
A Woman of Affairs
(Jeffry Merrick)
Angels Over Broadway
(Bill O'Brien)
Sinbad the Sailor
(Sinbad)
The Corsican Brothers
(Lucien Franchi / Mario Franchi)
The Rage of Paris
(Jim Trevor)
The Young in Heart
(Richard Carleton)
The Prisoner of Zenda
(Rupert of Hentzau)
The Rise of Catherine the Great
(Grand Duke Peter)
Joy of Living
(Daniel 'Dan' Brewster)
Having Wonderful Time
(Chick Kirkland)
Hollywood Uncensored
(Self - Host)
The Dawn Patrol
(Douglas 'Doug' Scott)
That Lady in Ermine
(Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas / The Duke)
The Stolen Jools
(Douglas Fairbanks Jr.)
A Texas Steer
(Farleigh Bright)
The Barker
(Chris Miller)
Love is a Racket
(James 'Jimmy' Russell)
The Exile
(Charles II)
Outward Bound
(Henry)
Kingdom Of Gifts
(The Proud King)
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
(Self)
Hollywood on Parade No. A-1
(Self)
Our Modern Maidens
(Gil Jordan)
Accused
(Tony Seymour)
Union Depot
(Charles 'Chick' Miller)
Mr. Drake's Duck
(Donald 'Don' Drake)
Loose Ankles
(Gil)
State Secret
(Dr. John Marlowe)
Rulers of the Sea
(David 'Davie' Gillespie)
I Like Your Nerve
(Larry O'Brien)
Jump for Glory
(Ricky Morgan)
Parachute Jumper
(Bill Keller)
Green Hell
(Keith Brandon)
Scarlet Dawn
(Baron Nikita 'Nikki' Krasnoff)
Man of the Moment
(Tony Woodward)
Captured!
(Lieutenant Fred Digby)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))
The Power of the Press
(Clem Rogers)
Chances
(Jack Ingleside)
It's Tough to Be Famous
(Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan)
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
(Jimmy)
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
(Self)
Party Girl
(Jay Rountree)
Stephen Steps Out
(Stephen Harlow Jr.)
The Sun Never Sets
(John Randolph)
Success at Any Price
(Joe Martin)
Mimi
(Rodolphe)
Safari
(Jim Logan)
The Narrow Corner
(Fred Blake)
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
(Self (archive footage))
The Show of Shows
(Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited))
The Forward Pass
(Marty Reid)
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
(Self (archive footage))
The Funniest Man in the World
(Narrator)
Stella Dallas
(Richard Grosvenor)
One Night at Susie's
(Dick Rollins)
The Amateur Gentleman
(John Beverley aka Barnabas Barty)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
(Self)
Night of 100 Stars III
(Self)
The Battle Over Citizen Kane
(Self)
The Art of Film: The Many Roles of Alec Guinness
(Narrator)
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
(Self)
The Air Mail
(Sandy)
On Location with Gunga Din
(Self / Thomas Anthony Ballantine (archive footage))
The Fighting O'Flynn
(The O'Flynn)
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
(Self)
Chase a Crooked Shadow
(Self - Epilogue (uncredited))
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
(Self (archive footage))
Man Bait
(Jeff Sanford)
Three's Company
(Narrator / Anthony)
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
(Self (archive footage))
The Way of All Men
(Billy Bear)
Strong Medicine
(Eli Camperdown)
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
(Self (archive footage))
The Hostage Tower
(Malcolm Philpott)
Fast Life
(Douglas Stratton)
The Garden of Eden
(Busboy (uncredited))
The American Venus
(Triton)
Wild Horse Mesa
(Chess Weymer)
Little Accident
(Norman Overbeck)
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
(Self)
The Careless Age
(Wyn)
From Raquel with Love
(The Almighty)
Hollywood Goes to Town
(Self)
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'
(Self - Golfer (uncredited))
The Toilers
(Steve)
Women Love Diamonds
(Jerry Croker-Kelley)
The Costume Designer
(Self (archive footage))
Red and Blue
(Millionaire)
Red, White, and Zero
(Millionaire)
The Awakening
(Self - Host)
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
(Self)
The Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock
(Narrator)
The Genie
(The Genie)
Broken Hearts of Hollywood
(Hal Terwilliger)
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
(Self)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
(Self (archive footage))
American Aristocracy
(Newsboy (uncredited))
La Belle Epoque
(Self / Narrator)
Dead Man's Curve
(Vernon Keith)
Cox and Box
(Self - Host)
Trial by Jury
(Self - Host)
H.M.S. Pinafore
(Self - Host)
The Pirates of Penzance
(Self - Host)
The Mikado
(Self)
The Gondoliers
(Self - Host)
Iolanthe
(Self - Host)
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond
(Self)
Padlocked
(Sonny Galloway)
Night of 100 Stars
(Self)
The Aviator
(Alain)
The Canterville Ghost
(Mr. Otis)
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
(Self)
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1
(Self)
Laurence Olivier: a life
(Self)
The Real Charlie Chaplin
(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))
The Legend of Robin Hood
(King Richard)
The Jazz Age
(Steve Maxwell)
The Three Musketeers
((uncredited))
Modern Mothers
(David Starke)
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
(Self)
Route 66
(Charles Clayton)
The Merv Griffin Show
(Self)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
(Self (uncredited))
Your Show of Shows
(Self)
ABC Stage 67
(Mr. Otis)
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
(Self)
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents
(Self - Host)
The Steve Allen Show
(Self)
Dr. Kildare
(Dr. Robert Devlin)
The Dame Edna Experience
(Self)
The Mike Douglas Show
(Self - Co-Host)
The Compleat Gilbert & Sullivan
(Self - Host)
The Bob Hope Show
(Self)
The Ed Sullivan Show
(Self)
B.L. Stryker
(White)
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
(Self)
The Pearl Bailey Show
(Self)
The Mike Douglas Show
(Self)
The Big Party
(Self – Host)
The Love Boat
(Elliott Norman)
The Love Boat
(Elliott Banning)
Cinépanorama
(Self)
The Ford Show
(Self)
What's My Line?
(Self)
The Dick Cavett Show
(Self - Guest)
Strong Medicine
(Eli Camperdown)
Yesteryear
(Self)
Great Performances
(Self)
Omnibus
(Self - Narrator)
American Experience
(Self)
Hollywood
(Self)
Dinah!
(Self)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
(Self)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self)
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
(Self)
Film '72
(Self)
Accused
(Producer)
Three's Company
(Producer)
The Amateur Gentleman
(Producer)
The Fighting O'Flynn
(Writer)
Angels Over Broadway
(Associate Producer)
Jump for Glory
(Producer)
The Exile
(Writer)
The Exile
(Producer)
Chase a Crooked Shadow
(Producer)
Scarlet Dawn
(Additional Dialogue)
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
(Thanks)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
(Thanks)
The Fighting O'Flynn
(Producer)
Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend
(In Memory Of)
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
(Thanks)
Police Dog
(Producer)
Mr. Drake's Duck
(Producer)
The Silken Affair
(Executive Producer)
The Genie
(Producer)
Night and the City
(Casting)