Douglas fairbanks sr biography books
The first truly definitive biography of Hollywood's first king, the man who did his own stunts and built his own studio and formed a company that allowed....
Douglas Fairbanks
American actor and filmmaker (1883–1939)
For his son, see Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Elton Fairbanks Sr.[1] (born Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman; May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) was an American actor and filmmaker best known for being the first actor to play the masked VigilanteZorro[2] and other swashbuckling roles in silent films.
One of the biggest stars of the silent era, Fairbanks was referred to as "The King of Hollywood".[3] He was also a founding member of United Artists as well as the Motion Picture Academy and hosted the 1st Academy Awards in 1929.
This new book features autobiographical accounts, interviews, and rare personal correspondence, as well as the original story treatments for his classic films.
Born in Denver, Colorado, Fairbanks started acting from an early age and established himself as an accomplished stage actor on Broadway by the late 1900s. He made his film debut in 1915 and quickly became one of the most popular and highest paid actors in Hollywood.
In 1919, he co-founded United Artists alongside Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford and D. W. Griffith. Fairb