Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

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

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
During World War II, he served as an officer in the U․S․ Navy
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

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