Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

American actor and United States naval officer (1909–2000)
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Summary

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], Douglas Fairbanks Jr.… Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was born on December 9, 1909[3]. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. died in New York City[4]. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. died on May 7, 2000[5]. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. worked as an actor[6], military officer[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], and film producer[10]. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,717 views/month, #5,750 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Douglas Fairbanks Jr.…
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. died in New York City[4].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was born on December 9, 1909[3].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. died on May 7, 2000[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s father was Douglas Fairbanks[13].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s mother was Anna Beth Sully[14].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was married to Joan Crawford[15].
  • Among Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s spouses was Mary Lee Epling[16].
  • A child of Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was Daphne Nancy Beth Fairbanks[17].
  • A child of Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was Victoria Susan Fairbanks[18].
  • A child of Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was Melissa Louise Fairbanks[19].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. held citizenship in United States[20].
  • English was Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s native language[21].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. worked as an actor[6].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s professions included military officer[7].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s professions included film actor[9].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s professions included film producer[10].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s professions included television actor[22].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment[23].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was educated at Collegiate School[24].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was educated at Harvard-Westlake School[25].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1909-12-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2000-05-07[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 28961e56-80b4-44da-aec2-f7430ffcc2f9[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Douglas Fairbanks Jr.… Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was born on December 9, 1909[3]. Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s father was Douglas Fairbanks[13]. His mother was Anna Beth Sully[14]. English was his native language[21].

Education

Educated at Collegiate School[24], an independent school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1628[35], headquartered in New York City[36] and Harvard-Westlake School[25], a university-preparatory school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1900[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], military officer[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], film producer[10], and television actor[22]. Among Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s employers was Warner Bros. Entertainment[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[27], a grade of an order[42], in United States[43]; Legion of Honour[44], a state order[45], in France[46], founded in 1802[47]; Silver Star[48], a star[49], in United States[50], founded in 1918[51]; Order of the Southern Cross[52], an order[53], in Brazil[54], founded in 1932[55]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[56], a grade of an order[57], in Germany[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Joan Crawford[15], an actor[59], 1905–1977[60], of United States[61], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress[62] and Mary Lee Epling[16], 1912–1988[63]. Children include Daphne Nancy Beth Fairbanks[17], 1940–2016[64]; Victoria Susan Fairbanks[18], b. 1942[65]; and Melissa Louise Fairbanks[19], b. 1947[66].

Death and Burial

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. died on May 7, 2000[5]. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[67]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,717 views/month, #5,750 of 1,000,298).[11] Douglas Fairbanks Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Fairbanks Jr. born?

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Douglas Fairbanks Jr. die?

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s parents?

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s father was Douglas Fairbanks[13]. Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s mother was Anna Beth Sully[14].

Who was Douglas Fairbanks Jr. married to?

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s spouses include Joan Crawford[15] and Mary Lee Epling[16].

What did Douglas Fairbanks Jr. do for work?

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. worked as actor[6], military officer[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], and film producer[10].

Where did Douglas Fairbanks Jr. go to school?

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was educated at Collegiate School[24] and Harvard-Westlake School[25].

What awards did Douglas Fairbanks Jr. receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[27], Legion of Honour[44], and Silver Star[48].

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  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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