This page will contain wikis about Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., as they become available.Douglas Fairbanks, Sr.Douglas Fairbanks (May 23, 1883–December 12, 1939) was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. Douglas FairbanksHe became noted for his swashbuckling roles in such movies as The Mark of Zorro (1920), The Three Musketeers (1921), Robin Hood (1922), The Thief of Bagdad (1924) and The Black Pirate (1926). His last silent picture was The Iron Mask. He was born Douglas Elton Ulman in Denver, Colorado, the son of Hezekiah Charles Ulman (born September 1835) and Ella Adelaide Marsh (born 1850). His half-brother was John Fairbanks (born 1873); and his full brother was Robert Payne Ulman (March 13, 1882-February 22, 1948). His father, Charles, who was born in Pennsylvania, was a prominent New York City attorney. Doug's mother, who was born in New York, had previously been married to a man named John Fairbanks and was left a widow. She then divorced another man named Wilcox, who turned out to be an abusive brute, with the help of her lawyer, Ulman, who she later married. In about 1881, Charles Ulman purchased several mining interests in the Rocky Mountains and relocated the family to Denver, where he re-established his law offices. Charles abandoned the family there when Doug was five years old and he and Robert were raised by their mother. Doug attended Colorado School of Mines and Harvard University. He worked in a hardware store and as a clerk in a Wall Street office before appearing on the Broadway stage in 1902. In 1907, Fairbanks married Anna Beth Sully, the daughter of a wealthy industrialist; they had one son, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. They moved to Hollywood in 1915. While traveling with Charlie Chaplin in a war bonds drive, he met and fell in love with Mary Pickford. He, Pickford, Chaplin, and D.W. Griffith formed United Artists in 1919. He and Beth were divorced in 1920. Fairbanks and Mary Pickford married on March 18, 1920. During the years of their marriage, Fairbanks and Pickford were regarded as "Hollywood Royalty," and they became famous for entertaining at their Beverly Hills estate, Pickfair. His and Pickford's hand and foot prints were the second and third, after Norma Talmadge, to be placed in cement at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. He was a founder of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences and produced its first Academy Awards program. He and Pickford separated in 1933 and were divorced in 1936. On March 7, 1936, Fairbanks married his third and last wife, Sylvia Ashley. He lived in retirement with Sylvia at 705 Ocean Front (now Pacific Coast Highway) in Santa Monica, California. At fifty-six years of age, he died in his sleep of a heart attack at around 12:45 a.m. in Santa Monica. His funeral service was held at the Wee Kirk o' the Heather Church at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, where he was placed in a crypt in the Great Mausoleum. His widow, Sylvia, then commissioned an elaborate monument for him in another cemetery, with long rectangular reflecting pool, raised tomb, and classic Greek architecture, and he was removed from Forest Lawn. He is entombed at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood. Douglas Fairbanks' hand and foot prints are immortalized in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theater and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7020 Hollywood Boulevard. This page about Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. News stories about Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. External links for Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. Videos for Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. Wikis about Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. Discussion Groups about Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. Blogs about Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. Images of Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. |
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Douglas Fairbanks' hand and foot prints are immortalized in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theater and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7020 Hollywood Boulevard. Goodman has also been a popular guest host a number of times on NBC TV's Saturday Night Live. He is entombed at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood. 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. His widow, Sylvia, then commissioned an elaborate monument for him in another cemetery, with long rectangular reflecting pool, raised tomb, and classic Greek architecture, and he was removed from Forest Lawn. and many roles in movies of The Coen Brothers. His funeral service was held at the Wee Kirk o' the Heather Church at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, where he was placed in a crypt in the Great Mausoleum. 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. in Santa Monica. John Goodman (born June 20, 1952 in St. At fifty-six years of age, he died in his sleep of a heart attack at around 12:45 a.m. Jailbait Babysitter (1978). He lived in retirement with Sylvia at 705 Ocean Front (now Pacific Coast Highway) in Santa Monica, California. Face of Rage, The (1983) (TV) as Fred. On March 7, 1936, Fairbanks married his third and last wife, Sylvia Ashley. Survivors, The (1983) as Commando. He and Pickford separated in 1933 and were divorced in 1936. Eddie Macon's Run (1983) as Hebert. He was a founder of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences and produced its first Academy Awards program. "Chiefs" (1983) (mini) TV Series as Newt 'Tub' Murray. His and Pickford's hand and foot prints were the second and third, after Norma Talmadge, to be placed in cement at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Heart of Steel (1983) (TV) as Raymond Bohupinsky. During the years of their marriage, Fairbanks and Pickford were regarded as "Hollywood Royalty," and they became famous for entertaining at their Beverly Hills estate, Pickfair. Revenge of the Nerds (1984) as Coach Harris. Fairbanks and Mary Pickford married on March 18, 1920. C.H.U.D. (1984) as Cop in Diner. He and Beth were divorced in 1920. Maria's Lovers (1984) as Frank. Griffith formed United Artists in 1919. Sweet Dreams (1985) as Otis. He, Pickford, Chaplin, and D.W. True Stories (1986) as Louis Fyne. While traveling with Charlie Chaplin in a war bonds drive, he met and fell in love with Mary Pickford. Raising Arizona (1987) as Gale. They moved to Hollywood in 1915. Burglar (1987) as Detective Nyswander. In 1907, Fairbanks married Anna Beth Sully, the daughter of a wealthy industrialist; they had one son, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Andre DeSoto. He worked in a hardware store and as a clerk in a Wall Street office before appearing on the Broadway stage in 1902. Big Easy, The (1987) as Det. Doug attended Colorado School of Mines and Harvard University. Murder Ordained (1987) (TV) as Hugh Rayburn. Charles abandoned the family there when Doug was five years old and he and Robert were raised by their mother. Wrong Guys, The (1988) as Duke Earle. In about 1881, Charles Ulman purchased several mining interests in the Rocky Mountains and relocated the family to Denver, where he re-established his law offices. Punchline (1988) as John Krytsick. She then divorced another man named Wilcox, who turned out to be an abusive brute, with the help of her lawyer, Ulman, who she later married. "Roseanne" (1988) TV Series as Daniel 'Dan' Conner. Doug's mother, who was born in New York, had previously been married to a man named John Fairbanks and was left a widow. Everybody's All-American (1988) as Lawrence. His father, Charles, who was born in Pennsylvania, was a prominent New York City attorney. Sherman. His half-brother was John Fairbanks (born 1873); and his full brother was Robert Payne Ulman (March 13, 1882-February 22, 1948). Sea of Love (1989) as Det. He was born Douglas Elton Ulman in Denver, Colorado, the son of Hezekiah Charles Ulman (born September 1835) and Ella Adelaide Marsh (born 1850). Always (1989) as Al Yackey. His last silent picture was The Iron Mask. Stella (1990) as Ed Munn. He became noted for his swashbuckling roles in such movies as The Mark of Zorro (1920), The Three Musketeers (1921), Robin Hood (1922), The Thief of Bagdad (1924) and The Black Pirate (1926). Arachnophobia (1990) as Delbert McClintock. Douglas Fairbanks (May 23, 1883–December 12, 1939) was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. King Ralph (1991) as Ralph Jones. Barton Fink (1991) as Charlie Meadows. Babe, The (1992) as George Herman 'Babe' Ruth. Frosty Returns (1992) (TV) (voice) as Frosty the Snowman. Matinee (1993) as Lawrence Woolsey. Born Yesterday (1993) as Harry Brock. 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. |