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Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Biography
Birth Name:Douglas Elton Ulman Fairbanks
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Casting director, Production manager, Music department
Fast Facts
- Has received the Silver Star and Legion of Merit for his contributions to fighting World War II
- In 1949, he was made an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Raised money for the Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe, which sent food and goods to war-torn European countries
- In June 1929, he got married to actress Joan Crawford
- Was the only son of actor and writer Douglas Fairbanks
- Paramount Pictures gave him a filmmaking contract when he was 14 years old
- Was encouraged by Charlie Chaplin to pursue an acting career
- Played Tennis with King Gustav V of Sweden, studied Spanish with John F․ Kennedy and met Queen Elizabeth II when she was a toddler
- President Roosevelt appointed him as a special envoy to South America
- During World War II, he served as an officer in the U․S․ Navy
Awards
- 1929Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
- 1930Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (September): winner
- 1931Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
- 1932Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
- 1934Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
- 1939Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (December): winner
- 1940Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
- 1942Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
- 1947Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner