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Douglas Fairbanks

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Biography

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.

Fact file

  • Born: Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman May 23, 1883 Denver, Colorado, United States
  • Died: December 12, 1939 (aged 56) Santa Monica, California, United States
  • Occupation: Actor, director, producer, screenwriter
  • Years active: 1915–1934
  • Spouse: Anna Beth Sully (1907–1919) Mary Pickford (1920–1936) Sylvia Ashley (1936–1939)
  • Children: Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (1909–2000)

Read more about Douglas Fairbanks at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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