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

  • Stella Dallas - 1925
  • Our Modern Maidens - 1929 (with then wife Joan Crawford)
  • The Jazz Age - 1929
  • Little Caesar - 1931
  • Morning Glory - 1933
  • Catherine the Great - 1934
  • The Prisoner of Zenda - 1937
  • Gunga Din - 1939
  • Angels Over Broadway - 1940
  • The Corsican Brothers - 1941
  • Sinbad the Sailor - 1947
  • The Fighting O'Flynn - 1949
  • State Secret - 1950
  • Ghost Story - 1981

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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. [1] (http://www.canoe.ca/JamMoviesArtistsG/gere_richard.html). He is interred in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California, in the same crypt as his father. They have a son, Homer James Jigme Gere. He died of a heart attack in New York. His present companion is Carey Lowell. In 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt appointed him a special envoy to South America. He was formerly married to supermodel Cindy Crawford.

support for Britain during World War II, and was created a KBE in 1949. His acting career took off in 1980 with the film American Gigolo. He advocated U.S. He continued to perform in television, movies and theater throughout the 1970s. Three years later, on May 30, 1991 he married Vera Shelton. He also pursued a professional trumpet career. Mary Lee Fairbanks died of cancer in 1988. Gere attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, but he left college after two years to pursue acting.

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. He graduated in 1967 from North Syracuse Central High School. was one of the naked men in the incriminating photos which were used as evidence in the divorce trial of Margaret, Duchess of Argyll. In high school he excelled in gymnastics and music (he played the trumpet). It has been claimed that Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Gere was born in Philadelphia. He became active in both society and politics, but Joan Crawford did not enjoy these activities and they were divorced in May 1933. Gere is a well known Buddhist and an active supporter of the Dalai Lama.

He went on a delayed honeymoon to England, where he was entertained by Noel Coward and George, Duke of Kent. Richard Gere (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. 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. Shall We Dance – 2004. Malachy’s Church, New York, New York, they were married. Chicago – 2002. On June 3, 1929, in St. Autumn in New York – 2000.

He was also noticed by Joan Crawford, who began to date him. Goodbar. 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. Looking For Mr. Largely on the basis of his name, he was given a contract at age fourteen with Paramount Pictures. American Gigolo. With his mother, he lived for a time in California, Paris, and London. Pretty Woman – 1990.

and his first wife Anna Beth Sully. His parents divorced when he was ten years old. King David 1985. He was born in New York, the son of actor Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. An Officer and a Gentleman – 1982. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (December 9, 1909 - May 7, 2000) was an American actor. The Cotton Club. Ghost Story - 1981. Internal Affairs.

State Secret - 1950. Final Analysis. The Fighting O'Flynn - 1949. Jones. Sinbad the Sailor - 1947. Mr. The Corsican Brothers - 1941. Sommersby.

Angels Over Broadway - 1940. First Knight. Gunga Din - 1939. Primal Fear. The Prisoner of Zenda - 1937. Red Corner. Catherine the Great - 1934. The Jackal.

Morning Glory - 1933. Runaway Bride. Little Caesar - 1931. T & the Women. The Jazz Age - 1929. Dr. Our Modern Maidens - 1929 (with then wife Joan Crawford).

Stella Dallas - 1925.