Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s biography
Douglas Elton Ulman Fairbanks is 91 years old actor born at New York City, New York, USA. Douglas was born on Thursday 9th of December 1909. He is often nicknamed as Doug. According to year of birth 1909 Douglas belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 9th of December means he is Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a Fiery sign of Zodiac Belt. These people are highly learned and love to gain knowledge throughout their life.
He is native english speaker. Douglas is white american. Douglas is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be actor. You can know him also as military officer, screenwriter, film actor, film producer, television actor. He is recently known as stage actor.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s dad
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s father's name is Douglas Fairbanks. He is known as screenwriter. His father was born on Wednesday 23rd of May 1883 in Denver. His father died on Tuesday 12th of December 1939 in Santa Monica. Douglas Fairbanks was 30 years old, when this happened.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s mom
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s mother's name is Anna Beth Sully.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s schools
We found 2 schools Douglas attended. Complete list of schools: Collegiate School, Harvard-Westlake School.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s career
His main focus is to be actor. He is famous thanks to Sinbad the Sailor.
Is Douglas Fairbanks Jr. gay ?
He is known to be bisexual.
How did Douglas Fairbanks Jr. die
Douglas died on on Sunday 7th of May 2000 when he was 91 years old at New York City. Douglas Fairbanks Jr.s death was caused by heart attack. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s Awards
- Was awarded the British Distinguished Service Cross, the French Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre with Palm for his services during World War II.
- He was awarded three Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures at 6318 Hollywood Blvd., for Radio at 6710 Hollywood Blvd. and for Television at 6661 Hollywood Blvd.
- In 1951 King George VI awarded him an honorary knighthood for furthering Anglo - American unity.
- When his parents divorced his parents divorced the courts awarded custody to his mother.
What Douglas Fairbanks Jr. has done for a first time
- His second wife Mary Lee, to whom he was married for almost 50 years, had been the first wife of A&P heir Huntington Hartford.
- Very fond of Northumberland which he first visited when he was looking for castle locations for a film to be called 'The Last Minstrel'. One of the castles he looked at was Dilston Castle near Hexham.
- His father wasn't happy at first when he entered films.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s quotes
- I was only saying to the Queen the other day how I hate name dropping . . .
- I never tried to emulate my father. Anyone trying to do that would be a second-rate carbon copy.
- [in 1990] I suppose many people don't even know if I'm still alive--well, perhaps I'm not.
- [on Joan Crawford] She was always so arduous and working so hard at everything; at dancing, on her looks, on her speech and on her carriage. She was dedicated to self-improvement.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s height, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Douglas Fairbanks Jr. looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. He is tall as 6' 1" (185 cm). Body build is athletic. Douglas´s eyes are tinted hazel. Douglas´s hair is shade of brown - dark.