Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
American actor and United States naval officer (1909–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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). He was the son of Douglas Fairbanks and the stepson of Mary Pickford, and his first marriage was to actress Joan Crawford.
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Born | Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr. (1909-12-09)December 9, 1909 New York City, U.S. |
Died | May 7, 2000(2000-05-07) (aged 90) New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1916–1997 |
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Children | 3 |
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Relatives | Jack Whiting (stepfather) |
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Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1941–1954 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Beach Jumpers |
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