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Douglas Elton Fairbanks Sr. [1] (born Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman; May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) was an American actor and filmmaker, [2] best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films. One of the biggest stars of the silent era, Fairbanks was referred to as "The King of Hollywood". [3]
Douglas Fairbanks, właśc. Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman (ur. 23 maja 1883 w Denver, zm. 12 grudnia 1939 w Santa Monica) – amerykański aktor, reżyser, scenarzysta i producent filmowy. Współzałożyciel pierwszej niezależnej wytwórni filmowej United Artists (1919) i Amerykańskiej Akademii Filmowej (1927).
Aktor teatralny i filmowy. Zadebiutował na Broadwayu w 1902 roku, gdzie poznał swą przyszłą żonę, Annę Beth Sully. W 1909 urodziła mu syna Douglasa Fairbanksa Jr., który również został aktorem. Przez wiele lat Fairbanks grał, ale po pewnym czasie postanowił poświęcić się produkcji filmów.
Learn about Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer who starred in silent films such as The Thief of Bagdad, Robin Hood, and The Mark of Zorro. Find out his personal and professional achievements, awards, and appearances in archive footage.
Learn about the life and career of the silent-screen star who cofounded United Artists and starred in swashbuckler films. Find out about his marriages, his publicity stunts, and his international travels.
Douglas Fairbanks (born May 23, 1883, Denver, Colo., U.S.—died Dec. 12, 1939, Santa Monica, Calif.) was an American motion picture actor and producer who was one of the first and greatest of the swashbuckling screen heroes.
17 maj 2018 · Douglas Fairbanks was an American actor, producer, and co-founder of United Artists and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He starred in many silent films, such as The Mark of Zorro, The Thief of Bagdad, and The Black Pirate.
