See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He was the son of legendary silent movie actor douglas fairbanks. First edition of fairbanks autobiography, warmly inscribed by him on the title page, to jim who likes the exile which adds to my pleasure in signing this for you all good wishes to you from douglas fairbanks, jr. The salad days, by douglas fairbanks, jr the first of his two autobiographies, the salad days takes us up to 1941. Books by douglas fairbanks author of laugh and live. He could easily have spent the war years starring in lighthearted entertainments. Reviewed in the united states on february 14, 2020. The 1929 version of the film had disappeared completely from view because his son, douglas fairbanks jr.
He later became an independent television producer in great britain and a company director internationally. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. A hell of a war hardcover january 1, 1995 by douglas jr fairbanks author 4. Robinson, ronald colman, katharine hepburn, irene dunne, ginger rogers, cary grant, rita hayworth, and maureen ohara. Douglas fairbanks jr, who has died aged 90, carried his fathers name proudly, though he had to overcome paternal neglect and the comparison with one of hollywoods legendary stars.
Aug 28, 2015 hiis son, douglas fairbanks jr, came to almost rival his father in fame but years later his story would once again be the inspiration for hollywood after being used as the inspiration for the. May 7, 2000, new york, his son by his first wife, anna beth sully, was a debonair leading man in the late 1930s and 40s who played roles similar to his fathers. The relationship of father and son looms large in the book for the book ends in 1940 shortly after fairbank seniors death. Here, fairbanks profiles his wife three years before their divorce. The case was investigated by her lawyers and they decided to sue the studio and douglas fairbanks jr.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Douglas fairbanks s most popular book is the canterville ghost. Apr 20, 1988 he is, of course, douglas fairbanks jr. Maria felt offended, it was incomprehensible for her that universal pictures did something like that after signing with her a contract, just a year before, in order to appear in 8 movies as star or costar. The book ends with the authors enlistment in the u. The douglas fairbanks museum preserving film history. The man in the more notorious shot is unveiled as duncan sandys, then a cabinet minister, and his masturbating rival as douglas fairbanks jr, the hollywood legend who dallied with marlene dietrich. Screen actor douglas fairbanks junior had an amazingly successful military career during wwii. See more ideas about douglas fairbanks, silent film and old hollywood.
Presents 195357, and of his remaining rare screen performances, almost all were for tv, notably the crooked hearts abc, 1972, with rosalind russell, arthur. He was the son of actor douglas fairbanks and was once married to joan crawford. Douglas fairbanks last will and testament hollywoodland. At an earlier hearing miss ricedavies named viscount astor, 55ycarold son of americanborn lady nancy astor, as. He was the son of legendary silent movie actor douglas fairbanks fairbanks was born on december 9, 1909 in new york city, new york. Hiis son, douglas fairbanks jr, came to almost rival his father in fame but years later his story would once again be the inspiration for hollywood after being used as the inspiration for the.
Douglas sr, always insecure despite his stardom, later. He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films including the thief of bagdad, robin hood, and the mark of zorro, but spent the early part of his career making comedies. Explore books by douglas fairbanks with our selection at. Fairbanks werd als zoon van douglas fairbanks en anna beth sully geboren. Fairbanks was born on december 9, 1909 in new york city, new york. But this book is for a much wider audience than already established fans of fairbanks. Douglas fairbanks jr vintage autograph hollywood movie. Aug 09, 2000 the man in the more notorious shot is unveiled as duncan sandys, then a cabinet minister, and his masturbating rival as douglas fairbanks jr, the hollywood legend who dallied with marlene dietrich. Dashing, handsome, and connected, douglas fairbanks jr. Reading this followed with a hell of a war written by fairbanks, jr. Its difficult to imagine three hollywood leading men who could. Originally published in the britannica book of the year.
However, the environment he was born into and the circumstances naturally led him to be a thespian. Stephen ward that she had intercourse with former american film star douglas fairbanks jr. Highly recommend reading about an actor that it is unlikely that many people appreciate for his work outside of the acting world. In 1927 fairbanks made his stage debut in young woodley based on a book by. Yet he made his imprint on some 100 motion pictures, became a reallife war hero and found success as. The second volume of fairbanks jrs autobiography, about his war experiences, and, like the first volume, interesting and engagingly written. Douglas fairbanks jr, the american actor, socialite and businessman, who has died in new york aged 90, had a struggle to escape from the shade. He became an actor during the late silent era and a star of abudget films starring alongside actors such as greta garbo, edward g. Doyle new york will hold a major auction of items from the estate of the late douglas fairbanks, jr. He was known as the king of hollywood before the title was given to clark gable. Navy during world war ii and received the silver star and was made honorary knight commander of the british empire.
A life more thrilling than any film he was not only one of the most famous hollywood stars of the golden era but a war hero. Authored by jeffrey vance and tony maietta, with robert cushman as photographic editor, the book examines fairbankss art and ventures behind his public persona, showcasing more than. May 08, 2000 douglas fairbanks jr, the american actor, socialite and businessman, who has died in new york aged 90, had a struggle to escape from the shade into which he was cast by the reputation of his. December 9, 1909 may 7, 2000 was an american actor and a highly decorated naval officer of world war ii. Gunga din by george stevens cary grant, victor mclaglen. He was the silent screen father of his talking pictures son, actor douglas fairbanks jr.
He is best known for starring in such films as the prisoner of zenda 1937, gunga din 1939 and the corsican brothers 1941. Sign up here to see what happened on this day, every day in your inbox. Biography for douglas fairbanks turner classic movies. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. He was the son of the prince of pickfair, actor douglas fairbanks sr. Douglas fairbanks has 23 books on goodreads with 899 ratings.
Navy in 1940 at age 30with the promise of a second volume that readers will welcome. Douglas elton fairbanks born douglas elton thomas ullman. Douglas fairbankss most popular book is the canterville ghost. Mar 20, 2009 the 1929 version of the film had disappeared completely from view because his son, douglas fairbanks jr.
He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films including the thief of bagdad, robin hood, and the mark of zorro, but spent the early part of his career making comedies fairbanks was a founding member of united artists. The first king of hollywood has been organized in conjunction with the publication of the academys new book, douglas fairbanks. Douglas fairbanks ralph hancock and letitia fairbanks. The fourth musketeer 2019 is a reissue of the first edition that was originally published in 1953. Yet he made his imprint on some 100 motion pictures, became a reallife war hero and found success as an actor, producer, author, artist and businessman. New fairbanks king of hollywood exhibit opens the douglas. He was highly decorated naval officer of world war ii. If you love hollywood history, silent film, romance, and adventure, then you, too, will enjoy the fourth musketeer. Salad days, the first volume of douglas fairbanks, jr. As the book shows us, no matter how much time may pass, there will never be another douglas fairbanks. The rakishly handsome actor, producer, author and businessman douglas fairbanks jr. Serving in the us navy, the details of his involvement were kept secret for many years after the war.
Excellently written autobiography by douglas fairbanks, jr. Its a pity that fairbanks didnt produce just one, straightforward autobiography or better still, commission someone to write it as a biography. Douglas fairbanks thief of bagdad, iron mask to screen. A life more thrilling than any film he was not only one of the most famous hollywood stars of the golden era but a war hero who received the highest awards for bravery and a. London upi blonde marilyn riccdavies, 18, testified today at the morals trial of dr. This new special edition has been updated for the 100th anniversary of the united artists studio, which was founded by douglas fairbanks, mary pickford, charlie chaplin, and d. The second volume of fairbanks jr s autobiography, about his war experiences, and, like the first volume, interesting and engagingly written. Headless men in sex scandal finally named uk news the. Scott fitzgerald once wrote, joan crawford is doubtless the best example of the flapper, the girl you see at smart nightclubs, gowned to the apex of sophistication, toying iced glasses with a remote, faintly bitter expression. Read more this is an autobiography of the crown prince of american cinema, son of the disputed king of the silver screen, douglas fairbanks sr. Ever surrounded by legendary names, he had mary pickford as a stepmother, marlene dietrich as a lover, was briefly married to joan crawford, and even featured in a british government sex scandal of the 1960s. Though he produced a few features during the 50s, he turned primarily to television, hosting, producing and sometimes acting in the british anthology series douglas fairbanks jr. His second book has to do with his extraordinary experiences during wwii, and i have not read it, but i very much want to. He was involved in planning extremely technically difficult and important operations at the highest level, and demonstrated extreme bravery in.
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