Douglas Fairbanks
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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 first Oscars Ceremony in 1929. With his marriage to Mary Pickford in 1920, the couple became Hollywood royalty with Fairbanks constantly referred to as "The King of Hollywood", a nickname later passed on to actor Clark Gable.
Best Douglas Fairbanks Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Douglas Fairbanks's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Douglas Fairbanks.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mary Pickford a Blessing and a Curse | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | The Image Book | (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | I, Douglas Fairbanks | Self (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Propaganda: Engineering Consent | Self - Actor (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts | Self - Actor (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Birth of the Tramp | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Douglas Fairbanks: The Great Swashbuckler | Self (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | The Tramp and the Dictator | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Glorious Technicolor | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | Anthony Quinn: An Original | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | What Do Those Old Films Mean? | Himself(archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 1964 | The Big Parade of Comedy | Actor Arriving at MGM (archive footage) (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | The Great Chase | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1940 | Cavalcade of the Academy Awards | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | Ali Baba Goes to Town | Himself | Average | Similar → |
| 1934 | The Private Life of Don Juan | Don Juan | Average | Similar → |
| 1932 | Mr. Robinson Crusoe | Steve Drexel | Average | Similar → |
| 1931 | The House That Shadows Built | (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1929 | The Iron Mask | D'Artagnan | Hit | Similar → |
| 1928 | Show People | Self (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1927 | The Gaucho | The Gaucho | Average | Similar → |
| 1927 | Character Studies | Self (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1926 | The Black Pirate | The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate | Hit | Similar → |
| 1925 | Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ | Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1925 | Don Q Son of Zorro | Don Cesar de Vega / Zorro | Hit | Similar → |
| 1924 | The Thief of Bagdad | The Thief of Bagdad | Hit | Similar → |
| 1923 | Hollywood | Douglas Fairbanks | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1922 | Robin Hood | Robin Hood | Average | Similar → |
| 1921 | The Three Musketeers | D'Artagnan | Average | Similar → |
| 1921 | The Nut | Charlie Jackson | Average | Similar → |
| 1920 | The Mark of Zorro | Don Diego Vega / Señor Zorro | Hit | Similar → |
| 1920 | The Mollycoddle | Richard Marshall III / Richard Marshall IV / Richard Marshal V | Average | Similar → |
| 1919 | When the Clouds Roll By | Daniel Boone Brown | Hit | Similar → |
| 1919 | Our Film Stars | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1919 | His Majesty, the American | William Brooks | Average | Similar → |
| 1919 | The Knickerbocker Buckaroo | Teddy Drake | Average | Similar → |
| 1918 | Mr. Fix-It | Dick Remington | Average | Similar → |
| 1917 | Reaching for the Moon | Alexis Caesar Napoleon Brown | Average | Similar → |
| 1917 | Down to Earth | Billy Gaynor | Average | Similar → |
| 1917 | Wild and Woolly | Jeff Hillington | Average | Similar → |
| 1916 | The Americano | Blaze Derringer | Average | Similar → |
| 1916 | The Matrimaniac | Jimmie Conroy | Hit | Similar → |
| 1916 | Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages | Man on White Horse (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1916 | The Half-Breed | Lo Dorman | Hit | Similar → |
| 1916 | The Mystery of the Leaping Fish | Coke Ennyday / Douglas Fairbanks | Average | Similar → |
| 1916 | Reggie Mixes In | Reggie Van Deuzen | Average | Similar → |
| 1916 | The Good Bad-Man | Passin' Through | Average | Similar → |
| 1916 | Flirting with Fate | Augy Holliday | Average | Similar → |
| 1915 | Double Trouble | Florian Amidon / Eugene Brassfield | Average | Similar → |
Douglas Fairbanks - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Douglas Fairbanks?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Douglas Fairbanks is "Hollywood" with a rating of 8.5/10.
How many movies has Douglas Fairbanks acted in?
Douglas Fairbanks has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Douglas Fairbanks?
Other notable films include "I, Douglas Fairbanks", "The Thief of Bagdad", and "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ".