This page will contain blogs about Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., as they become available.Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (December 9, 1909 - May 7, 2000) was an American actor. He was born in New York, the son of actor Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and his first wife Anna Beth Sully. His parents divorced when he was ten years old. With his mother, he lived for a time in California, Paris, and London. Largely on the basis of his name, he was given a contract at age fourteen with Paramount Pictures. After making some undistinguished films, he took to the stage, where he impressed his father, his step-mother Mary Pickford, and Charlie Chaplin, who encouraged him to continue with acting. He was also noticed by Joan Crawford, who began to date him. On June 3, 1929, in St. Malachy’s Church, New York, New York, they were married. Faribanks starred in several pictures with Loretta Young, and with Little Caesar, Outward Bound and The Dawn Patrol his movies began to have more success. He went on a delayed honeymoon to England, where he was entertained by Noel Coward and George, Duke of Kent. He became active in both society and politics, but Joan Crawford did not enjoy these activities and they were divorced in May 1933. It has been claimed that Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. was one of the naked men in the incriminating photos which were used as evidence in the divorce trial of Margaret, Duchess of Argyll. On April 22, 1939, he married Mary Lee Hartford (née Mary Lee Epling), a former wife of George Huntington Hartford, the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company heir: they had three daughters. Mary Lee Fairbanks died of cancer in 1988. Three years later, on May 30, 1991 he married Vera Shelton. He advocated U.S. support for Britain during World War II, and was created a KBE in 1949. In 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt appointed him a special envoy to South America. He died of a heart attack in New York. He is interred in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California, in the same crypt as his father. Fairbanks has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures at 6318 Hollywood Boulevard and one for television at 6665 Hollywood Boulevard. Filmography
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Fairbanks has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures at 6318 Hollywood Boulevard and one for television at 6665 Hollywood Boulevard. Goodman has also been a popular guest host a number of times on NBC TV's Saturday Night Live. He is interred in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California, in the same crypt as his father. He had his own sitcom called "Normal, Ohio" in which he played an anti-typical gay man who returns to his small hometown to start a life. The show was panned and although it projected a positive message for homosexuals (IE: that they can be the big burly sports fan next door just as easily as a sashaying drag queen in a parade) gay fans did not respond well. He died of a heart attack in New York. and many roles in movies of The Coen Brothers. In 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt appointed him a special envoy to South America. Louis, Missouri) is an American actor, best known for his many comic roles, including Fred Flintstone in the movie The Flintstones, Roseanne Barr's husband in the TV sitcom Roseanne, the voice of Sully in Monsters, Inc. support for Britain during World War II, and was created a KBE in 1949. John Goodman (born June 20, 1952 in St. He advocated U.S. Jailbait Babysitter (1978). Three years later, on May 30, 1991 he married Vera Shelton. Face of Rage, The (1983) (TV) as Fred. Mary Lee Fairbanks died of cancer in 1988. Survivors, The (1983) as Commando. On April 22, 1939, he married Mary Lee Hartford (née Mary Lee Epling), a former wife of George Huntington Hartford, the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company heir: they had three daughters. Eddie Macon's Run (1983) as Hebert. was one of the naked men in the incriminating photos which were used as evidence in the divorce trial of Margaret, Duchess of Argyll. "Chiefs" (1983) (mini) TV Series as Newt 'Tub' Murray. It has been claimed that Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Heart of Steel (1983) (TV) as Raymond Bohupinsky. He became active in both society and politics, but Joan Crawford did not enjoy these activities and they were divorced in May 1933. Revenge of the Nerds (1984) as Coach Harris. He went on a delayed honeymoon to England, where he was entertained by Noel Coward and George, Duke of Kent. C.H.U.D. (1984) as Cop in Diner. Faribanks starred in several pictures with Loretta Young, and with Little Caesar, Outward Bound and The Dawn Patrol his movies began to have more success. Maria's Lovers (1984) as Frank. Malachy’s Church, New York, New York, they were married. Sweet Dreams (1985) as Otis. On June 3, 1929, in St. True Stories (1986) as Louis Fyne. He was also noticed by Joan Crawford, who began to date him. Raising Arizona (1987) as Gale. After making some undistinguished films, he took to the stage, where he impressed his father, his step-mother Mary Pickford, and Charlie Chaplin, who encouraged him to continue with acting. Burglar (1987) as Detective Nyswander. Largely on the basis of his name, he was given a contract at age fourteen with Paramount Pictures. Andre DeSoto. With his mother, he lived for a time in California, Paris, and London. Big Easy, The (1987) as Det. and his first wife Anna Beth Sully. His parents divorced when he was ten years old. Murder Ordained (1987) (TV) as Hugh Rayburn. He was born in New York, the son of actor Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. Wrong Guys, The (1988) as Duke Earle. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (December 9, 1909 - May 7, 2000) was an American actor. Punchline (1988) as John Krytsick. Ghost Story - 1981. "Roseanne" (1988) TV Series as Daniel 'Dan' Conner. State Secret - 1950. Everybody's All-American (1988) as Lawrence. The Fighting O'Flynn - 1949. Sherman. Sinbad the Sailor - 1947. Sea of Love (1989) as Det. The Corsican Brothers - 1941. Always (1989) as Al Yackey. Angels Over Broadway - 1940. Stella (1990) as Ed Munn. Gunga Din - 1939. Arachnophobia (1990) as Delbert McClintock. The Prisoner of Zenda - 1937. King Ralph (1991) as Ralph Jones. Catherine the Great - 1934. Barton Fink (1991) as Charlie Meadows. Morning Glory - 1933. Babe, The (1992) as George Herman 'Babe' Ruth. Little Caesar - 1931. Frosty Returns (1992) (TV) (voice) as Frosty the Snowman. The Jazz Age - 1929. Matinee (1993) as Lawrence Woolsey. Our Modern Maidens - 1929 (with then wife Joan Crawford). Born Yesterday (1993) as Harry Brock. Stella Dallas - 1925. We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993) (voice) as Rex. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) (as Karl Mundt) as Rockwell Newsreel Anouncer. Flintstones, The (1994) as Fred Flintstone. Long, Jr. Long (1995) (TV) as Huey P. Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Streetcar Named Desire, A (1995) (TV) as Harold 'Mitch' Mitchell. Pie in the Sky (1996) as Alan Davenport. Frank Wirtanen. Mother Night (1996) as Maj. Pyst (1996) (VG) as King Mattruss. Potter. Borrowers, The (1997) as Ocious P. Fallen (1998) as Jonesy. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) as Mighty Mack McTeer. The Big Lebowski (1998) as Walter Sobchak. Dirty Work (1998) (uncredited) as Adrian Riggins the Mayor. Real Macaw, The (1998) (voice) as Voice of Mac. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998) (V) (voice) as Santa Claus. Jack Bull, The (1999) (TV) as Judge Tolliver. "Now and Again" (1999) TV Series as Michael Wiseman. Bringing Out the Dead (1999) as Larry Verber. Runner, The (1999) as Deepthroat. What Planet Are You From? (2000) as Roland Jones. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) as Big Dan Teague. The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) as Oklahoma Cop. Coyote Ugly (2000) as Bill. "Pigs Next Door" (2000) TV Series (voice). "Normal, Ohio" (2000) TV Series as William 'Butch' Gamble/Rex Gamble (original pilot). Saturday Night Live: Best of the Clinton Scandal (2000) (TV) as Linda Tripp. The Emperor's New Groove (2000) (voice) as Pacha. Happy Birthday (2000/I) as The Dean. My First Mister (2001) as Benjamin Wilson. One Night at McCool's (2001) as Detective Dehling. Storytelling (2001) as Marty Livingston ('Non-fiction'). On the Edge (2001/II) (TV) as The Dean (segment "Happy Birthday"). "Sulley" Sullivan. Monsters, Inc. (2001) (voice) as James P. Mike's New Car (2002) (V) (voice) as Sulley. Dirty Deeds (2002) as Tony. Masked and Anonymous (2003) as Uncle Sweetheart. The Jungle Book 2 (2003) (voice) as Baloo. "Father of the Pride" (2003) TV Series (voice) as Larry the Lion. Home of Phobia (2004) as Rodney. Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004) (voice) as George Wolfsbottom. Beyond The Sea (2004). "Center of the Universe" (2004) TV Series. |