Douglas Fairbanks
Also known as Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman, Douglas Ullman, Doug Fairbanks
Amerikaans acteur (1883–1939)
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Douglas Fairbanks was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer who lived from 1883 to 1939 and became one of the major entertainment figures of his era. He matters because he was a pioneering figure in early Hollywood cinema who helped shape the film industry during its formative years.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1883
- Died
- 1939
- Works
- 37
Top works
- The three musketeers
- The Fourth Round
- Taking stock of ourselves
- The thief of Bagdad
- Crandall's Knickerbocker program, November 4, 1917
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Acting · 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…
Known for
- Mary Pickford a Blessing and a Curse — Self2023
- Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty — Self (archive footage)2020
- The Image Book — (archive footage)2018
- I, Douglas Fairbanks — Self (archive footage)2018
- Propaganda: Engineering Consent — Self - Actor (archive footage)2018
Article · Nederlands
Douglas Fairbanks Sr., geboren als Douglas Elton Ulman (Denver (Colorado), 23 mei 1883 - Santa Monica (Californië), 12 december 1939) was een Amerikaans acteur, filmproducent en scenarioschrijver. Hij was een van de eerste grote filmsterren uit het tijdperk van de stomme film, vooral bekend van rollen in mantel- en degenfilms. Hij was onder andere te zien als Zorro (The Mark of Zorro, 1920), (The Three Musketeers, 1921) en Robin Hood (Robin Hood, 1922). Van Douglas Fairbanks was bekend dat hij al zijn stunts zelf deed.
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