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Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr. (December 9, 1909 – May 7, 2000) was an American actor, producer, and decorated naval officer of World War II. He is best-known for starring in such films as The Prisoner of Zenda (1937), Gunga Din (1939), and The Corsican Brothers (1941).
Aug 15, 2019 · The scheme never gained traction, but language Douglas Fairbanks Jr. had drafted for it became part of the preamble to the July 26, 1945, Potsdam Declaration — the historic document outlining...
Jun 27, 2022 · (AP Photo) Military.com | By Stephen Ruiz. Published June 27, 2022. During the early portion of actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s military service during World War II, he yearned to do more....
In keeping with the low-key style he used so effectively in his new book—which is the sequel to his Hollywood memoir The Salad Days (New York: Doubleday, 1988)—Fairbanks recalled his experiences as a Naval Reserve officer in the Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters of World War II.
May 8, 2000 · Fairbanks, debonair denizen of drawing rooms who was born to Hollywood royalty and became a favorite of Britain’s royal family, died Sunday in a New York City hospital. After shuttling between ...
May 8, 2000 · Douglas Fairbanks Jr., star of “Gunga Din” and “Sinbad the Sailor,” among many other films, and a WWII U.S. Navy commander, died early Sunday in Manhattan. He was 90.
Feb 9, 2021 · Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (1909-2000) was the son of the silent screen’s most beloved hero Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and quite a legendary screen star in his own right.
