Douglas Fairbanks, Jr

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AKA: Douglas Elton Ulman Fairbanks
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 12/09/1909
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Death Date: 05/07/2000

biography

More voguishly handsome than his father, the Prince of Pickfair Douglas Fairbanks Jr lacked Senior's ability to completely dominate a film and make lackadaisical scripting and monotonous directing almost bearable, but he was certainly an extremely likable and talented actor in his own right. Coaxed into movies by Jesse Lasky, anxious to have the pull of the Fairbanks name, he alienated his father by debuting as a juvenile lead at the age of 13 in "Stephen Steps Out" (1923), causing Senior to remain hostile to his career for many years. On his way to full-fledged stardom, Fairbanks took his Continued

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Lived in Paris with mother after her divorce from Douglas Fairbanks
1923 
Film acting debut in the silent "Stephen Steps Out"
1925 
Portrayed the suitor to Lois Moran's Laurel in the silent version of "Stella Dallas", starring Belle Bennett and Ronald Colman
1927 
Made stage debut in John Van Druten's "Young Woodley" in Los Angeles and on tour in San Francisco
1928 
Wrote titles for "The Gaucho", starring his father
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