Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks (born Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman; 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 but spent the early part of his career making comedies.

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 and Fairbanks was referred to as "The King of Hollywood", a nickname later passed on to actor Clark Gable.

Though widely considered as one of the biggest stars in Hollywood during the 1910s and 1920s, Fairbanks' career rapidly declined with the advent of the "talkies". His final film was The Private Life of Don Juan (1934).

• Born: May 23, 1883, Denver, Colorado, United States
• Died: December 12, 1939, Santa Monica, California, United States
• Height: 5′ 9″
• Buried: Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, United States
• Spouse: Sylvia Ashley (m. 1936–1939), Mary Pickford (m. 1920–1936), Anna Beth Sully (m. 1907–1919)