My family started Universal Studios, and I make videos about their work and legacy. I'm thrilled today, to honor the many requests I received after my Mary Pickford video to follow up with the fascinating life of one of Hollywood's most iconic figures: Douglas Fairbanks.
Douglas Fairbanks was born May 23, 1883 in Denver, Colorado. A lifelong prankster, he performed in his first Broadway show at 19 years old, and pursued his movie star dreams, moving out to Hollywood in 1915, and working under DW Griffith.
Douglas Fairbanks became known for his cheerful personality and his athleticism. He even released a book in his early days called Laugh and Live. Douglas Fairbanks would ultimately define the swashbuckler genre of films: movies a clear hero and villain, sword fighting, and a damsel in distress. Movies like The Mark of Zorro, Robin Hood, and the Thief of Baghdad helped solidify Douglas Fairbanks' place as the King of Old Hollywood.
Douglas Fairbanks was also one half of Hollywood's first celebrity couple. After touring the United States selling Liberty Bonds with Charlie Chaplin - Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford would fall in love and get married. They were practically royalty.
And that's not all. Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, and DW Griffith would also co-found United Artists, a movie studio intended to give power back to the artists, instead of letting commercial studios stifle their creativity and scrimp on their salaries.
Douglas Fairbanks co-founded the Motion Picture Relief Fund, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the first Bachelor in Cinema at USC Film School. Professor Fairbanks taught Intro to Photoplay.
In 1936, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford would divorce so he could marry Lady Sylvia Ashley. Douglas Fairbanks died at just 56 years old of a heart attack, and is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.
Between his films, his businesses, and his philanthropic work, Douglas Fairbank's legacy in the film industry is immeasurable. What are your favorite Douglas Fairbanks films?
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