He began his career during the silent era in bit parts until 1923 when he starred in the film stephen steps out which quickly went out of circulation. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. Pickfair, the beverly hills estate of hollywood screen stars douglas fairbanks and mary pickford has a rich history of ghost stories, lavish parties and celebrity scandals. Productions for nbc and was filmed at the british national studios, elstree, england the series offered buster keaton in his first dramatic role in the episode entitled the.
He was the son of legendary silent movie actor douglas fairbanks. In keeping with the lowkey style he used so effectively in his new bookwhich is the sequel to his hollywood memoir the salad days new york. Na een aantal geflopte films ging fairbanks het theater in, waar. May 7, 2000, new york, his son by his first wife, anna beth sully, was a debonair leading man in the late 1930s and 40s who played roles similar to his fathers. He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films including the thief of bagdad, robin hood, and the mark of zorro, but spent the early part of his career making comedies fairbanks was a founding member of united artists. Fairbanks was born on december 9, 1909 in new york city, new york. Douglas fairbanks jr article about douglas fairbanks jr. In 1927 fairbanks made his stage debut in young woodley based on a book by john van druten. Doyle new york will hold a major auction of items from the estate of the late douglas fairbanks, jr. Some believed that joan married fairbanks more for social cachet than for love. A life more thrilling than any film he was not only one of the most famous hollywood stars of the golden era but a war hero. Highly recommend reading about an actor that it is unlikely that many people appreciate for his work outside of the acting world.
Sep 16, 2019 explore sherrymac312s board douglas fairbanks jr. Reading this followed with a hell of a war written by fairbanks, jr. Douglas fairbankss most popular book is the canterville ghost. He was highly decorated naval officer of world war ii. Nov 02, 2015 douglas fairbanks died relatively young, aged 56, in 1939. Although he appeared in approximately 100 movies or tv shows, douglas elton ulmanbetter known as douglas fairbanks jr. Profile more voguishly handsome than his father, the prince of pickfair douglas fairbanks jr lacked seniors ability to completely dominate a film and make lackadaisical scripting and monotonous directing almost bearable, but he was certainly an extremely likable and talented actor in. In the 1920s and early 30s, joan crawford and douglas fairbanks jr.
See more ideas about douglas fairbanks, old hollywood and hollywood. But this book is for a much wider audience than already established fans of fairbanks. Douglas fairbanks last will and testament hollywoodland. Productions for nbc and was filmed at the british national studios, elstree, england. See more ideas about douglas fairbanks, old hollywood and classic hollywood. Navy in 1940 at age 30with the promise of a second volume that readers will welcome. He was reconciled with his actor son douglas fairbanks jr, but divorced from pickford and hastily remarried to. He was the son of actor douglas fairbanks and was once married to joan crawford. She denied participating in porn films until the end of her life.
Here, fairbanks profiles his wife three years before their divorce. Scarlet dawn precode film 1932 douglas fairbanks jr sheila terry lilyann tashman duration. May 08, 2000 douglas fairbanks jr, the american actor, socialite and businessman, who has died in new york aged 90, had a struggle to escape from the shade into which he was cast by the reputation of his. Kbe was an american actor and a highly decorated naval officer of world war ii.
He was the son of legendary silent movie actor douglas fairbanks fairbanks was born on december 9, 1909 in new york city, new york. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks. Douglas fairbanks jr, the american actor, socialite and businessman, who has died in new york aged 90, had a struggle to escape from the shade. Excellently written autobiography by douglas fairbanks, jr. If you love hollywood history, silent film, romance, and adventure, then you, too, will enjoy the fourth musketeer. He lived with his mother in california, paris, and london.
As the book shows us, no matter how much time may pass, there will never be another douglas fairbanks. At the age of, he starred in laskys stephen steps out, an unsuccessful attempt to exploit the fairbanks name. From the fairbanks library were numerous autographed books and photographs, including some winston churchill material that attracted a great deal of interest. Celebrity profile check out the latest douglas fairbanks jr. Douglas fairbanks has 12 books on goodreads with 958 ratings.
He lived with his mother in new york, california, paris and london. May 23, 2018 genealogy for douglas elton fairbanks, jr. His parents divorced when he was nine years old, and although both remarried, they had no more children. Largely on the basis of his name, he was given a contract at age fourteen with paramount pictures. Books by douglas fairbanks author of laugh and live. A hell of a war hardcover january 1, 1995 by douglas jr fairbanks author 4. Douglas elton fairbanks born douglas elton thomas ullman. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. He later became an independent television producer in great britain and a company director internationally. He was the son of silent film star douglas fairbanks sr. He was reconciled with his actor son douglas fairbanks jr, but divorced from pickford and hastily remarried to english socialite sylvia.
A film was sent to the studio, but the company lawyer denied that the woman in the film was crawford. The book ends with the authors enlistment in the u. Read the fascinating heritage of the forgotten era in time. Dec 31, 2016 scarlet dawn precode film 1932 douglas fairbanks jr sheila terry lilyann tashman duration. Dashing, handsome, and connected, douglas fairbanks jr. Moreover, the selfinvolved fairbanks senior was not a particularly good father and paid little attention to his son. Salad days, the first volume of douglas fairbanks, jr. May 23, 1883 december 12, 1939 was an american actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. Fairbanks fought his way up the hollywood tree in big parts and occasionally by writing scripts.
The douglas fairbanks museum preserving film history. Ever surrounded by legendary names, he had mary pickford as a stepmother, marlene dietrich as a lover, was briefly married to joan crawford, and even featured in a british government sex scandal of the 1960s. Douglas fairbanks jr, who has died aged 90, carried his fathers name proudly, though he had to overcome paternal neglect and the comparison with one of hollywoods legendary stars. Douglas fairbanks died relatively young, aged 56, in 1939. Douglas fairbanks presents, also known as rheingold theater, is a 1950s syndicated halfhour anthology series hosted by and occasionally starring douglas fairbanks jr. Scott fitzgerald once wrote, joan crawford is doubtless the best example of the flapper, the girl you see at smart nightclubs, gowned to the apex of sophistication, toying iced glasses with a remote, faintly bitter expression. Although the younger fairbanks, a movie producer as well as an actor, appeared in some 75. Profile more voguishly handsome than his father, the prince of pickfair douglas fairbanks jr lacked seniors ability to completely dominate a film and make lackadaisical scripting and monotonous directing almost bearable, but he was certainly an extremely likable and talented actor in his own right. He held the silver star and the legion of merit with v for valor in combat device from the u. Young fairbanks was more impressive as lois morans fiance in 1926s stella dallas, though it did give fairbanks sr. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films including the thief of bagdad, robin hood, and the mark of zorro, but spent the early part of his career making comedies.
However, the environment he was born into and the circumstances naturally led him to be a thespian. Douglas fairbanks s most popular book is the canterville ghost. His parents divorced when he was nine years old, and both remarried. Douglas fairbanks, jr 19092000 find a grave memorial. He could easily have spent the war years starring in lighthearted entertainments. Movie star who picked up his fathers swashbuckling style and later cut a dash in high society and royal circles, douglas fairbanks jr, has died. He is best known for starring in such films as the prisoner of zenda 1937, gunga din 1939 and the corsican brothers 1941. May 08, 2000 douglas fairbanks jr, who has died aged 90, carried his fathers name proudly, though he had to overcome paternal neglect and the comparison with one of hollywoods legendary stars. Although he appeared in approximately 100 movies or tv shows, douglas fairbanks, jr. Douglas fairbanks greatgrandson joins mary pickford.