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Date of Birth
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23-May-1883
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Place of Birth
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Denver
(Colorado, United States of America, Area code 303, Area code 720, Area codes 303 and 720)
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Nationality
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United States of America
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Also know as
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Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman, Douglas Elton Ulman, Elton Banks, Douglas Fairbanks Sr., Doug, The King of Hollywood, Mr. Douglas Fairbanks, Elton Thomas, Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman, Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman, Duglas Ferbenks, D. Fairbanks Sr., Elton Banks, Douglas Fairbanks Sr., Elton Thomas
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Profession
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Screenwriter, Actor, Film Producer, Film director, Businessperson
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Douglas Fairbanks was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films such as The Thief of Bagdad, Robin Hood, and The Mark of Zorro but spent the early part of his career making comedies.
An astute businessman, Fairbanks was a founding member of United Artists. Fairbanks was also a founding member of The Motion Picture Academy and hosted the first Oscars Ceremony in 1929. With his marriage to Mary Pickford in 1920, the couple became Hollywood royalty and Fairbanks was referred to as "The King of Hollywood", a nickname later passed on to actor Clark Gable. His career rapidly declined however with the advent of the "talkies". His final film was The Private Life of Don Juan.
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