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Born on May 23, 1883 in Denver, Colorado, United States, Douglas Fairbanks was a screenwriter, film director and film producer. Douglas Fairbanks died on December 12, 1939 at the age of 56. Schooling on record includes East High School and Harvard University. Awards on record include Academy Honorary Award (1939) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. The listed height was 170 cm.
My Take
Douglas Fairbanks practically invented the movie star as we understand it, and that alone earns my fascination. The first actor to play Zorro, the swashbuckling king of the silent era, he was also a Harvard man with the business acumen to co-found United Artists and shape Hollywood's earliest power structures. I admire the rare combination of athletic charisma on screen and shrewd command behind it; he was performer, director, producer, and mogul at once. Receiving the Academy Honorary Award in 1939, the very year he died, gives his story a fitting final flourish. Few stars have ever been so completely of their medium.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Douglas Fairbanks
- Name (Japanese)
- ダグラス・フェアバンクス
- Reading
- だぐらす・ふぇあばんくす
- Born
- May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Denver, Colorado, United States
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film producer / writer / businessperson
2. Background
- High school
- East High School
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- 1939 Academy Honorary Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Douglas Fairbanks born?
Born May 23, 1883.
When did Douglas Fairbanks die?
Died December 12, 1939, aged 56.
Where was Douglas Fairbanks from?
Douglas Fairbanks was from Denver, Colorado, United States.
What did Douglas Fairbanks do?
Douglas Fairbanks worked as screenwriter, film director, film producer, writer, businessperson.
How tall was Douglas Fairbanks?
Douglas Fairbanks was 170 cm.
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