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Douglas Fairbanks: Movies & Filmography

films
61
on screen
1915–2018
Career at a glance

Douglas Fairbanks's Career in Numbers

Douglas Fairbanks's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Douglas Fairbanks works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Double Trouble (1915) to The Big Parade of Comedy (1964), and the 1910s were the busiest decade.

Douglas Fairbanks Movies by Decade

  1. 1910s 21
  2. 1920s 11
  3. 1930s 4
  4. 1940s 1
  5. 1960s 2

The 1910s were Douglas Fairbanks's busiest decade, with 21 films.

Douglas Fairbanks Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 13
  • Drama 6
  • Adventure 6
  • Western 4
  • Documentary 2
  • Romance 2
  • Music 1
  • Action 1
  • Animation 1
  • Fantasy 1

Comedy is the genre Douglas Fairbanks has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of drama (6).

Douglas Fairbanks Career Milestones

First film
Double Trouble 1915
61 credits

Douglas Fairbanks Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Douglas Fairbanks is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Douglas Fairbanks Movies as an Actor

39
  1. 1964 The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) movie poster The Big Parade of Comedy as Actor Arriving at MGM (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary
  2. 1963 30 Years of Fun (1963) movie poster 30 Years of Fun as (archive footage) · Comedy
  3. 1944 Wilson (1944) movie poster Wilson as Douglas Fairbanks - at WWI Rally (archive footage) (uncredited) · Drama
  4. 1934 The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) movie poster The Private Life of Don Juan as Don Juan · Comedy
  5. 1932 Mr. Robinson Crusoe (1932) movie poster Mr. Robinson Crusoe as Steve Drexel · Comedy
  6. 1931 The House That Shadows Built (1931) movie poster The House That Shadows Built as (archive footage) · Documentary
  7. 1930 Reaching for the Moon (1930) movie poster Reaching for the Moon as Larry Day · Music
  8. 1929 The Taming of the Shrew (1929) movie poster The Taming of the Shrew as Petruccio · Comedy
  9. 1929 The Iron Mask (1929) movie poster The Iron Mask as D'Artagnan · Adventure
  10. 1927 The Gaucho (1927) movie poster The Gaucho as The Gaucho · Action
  11. 1927 One of Many (1927) movie poster One of Many as Archive footage · Animation
  12. 1926 The Black Pirate (1926) movie poster The Black Pirate as The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate · Drama
  13. 1925 Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) movie poster Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ as Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited) · Drama
  14. 1925 Don Q Son of Zorro (1925) movie poster Don Q Son of Zorro as Don Cesar de Vega / Zorro · Adventure
  15. 1924 The Thief of Bagdad (1924) movie poster The Thief of Bagdad as The Thief of Bagdad · Fantasy
  16. 1922 Robin Hood (1922) movie poster Robin Hood as Robin Hood · Adventure
  17. 1921 The Three Musketeers (1921) movie poster The Three Musketeers as D'Artagnan · Adventure
  18. 1920 The Mark of Zorro (1920) movie poster The Mark of Zorro as Don Diego Vega / Señor Zorro · Drama
  19. 1919 When the Clouds Roll By (1919) movie poster When the Clouds Roll By as Daniel Boone Brown · Comedy
  20. 1919 His Majesty, the American (1919) movie poster His Majesty, the American as William Brooks · Romance
  21. 1918 He Comes Up Smiling (1918) movie poster He Comes Up Smiling as Jerry Martin · Comedy
  22. 1918 Mr. Fix-It (1918) movie poster Mr. Fix-It as Dick Remington · Comedy
  23. 1917 A Modern Musketeer (1917) movie poster A Modern Musketeer as Ned Thacker / D'Artagnan · Adventure
  24. 1917 Reaching for the Moon (1917) movie poster Reaching for the Moon as Alexis Caesar Napoleon Brown · Adventure
  25. 1917 Down to Earth (1917) movie poster Down to Earth as Billy Gaynor · Comedy
  26. 1917 Wild and Woolly (1917) movie poster Wild and Woolly as Jeff Hillington · Western
  27. 1916 The Matrimaniac (1916) movie poster The Matrimaniac as Jimmie Conroy · Comedy
  28. 1916 American Aristocracy (1916) movie poster American Aristocracy as Cassius Lee · Comedy
  29. 1916 Manhattan Madness (1916) movie poster Manhattan Madness as Steve O'Dare · Western
  30. 1916 Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) movie poster Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages as Man on White Horse (uncredited) · Drama
  31. 1916 The Half-Breed (1916) movie poster The Half-Breed as Lo Dorman · Western
  32. 1916 The Mystery of the Leaping Fish (1916) movie poster The Mystery of the Leaping Fish as Coke Ennyday / Douglas Fairbanks · Mystery
  33. 1916 Reggie Mixes In (1916) movie poster Reggie Mixes In as Reggie Van Deuzen · Drama
  34. 1916 The Good Bad-Man (1916) movie poster The Good Bad-Man as Passin' Through · Western
  35. 1916 The Habit of Happiness (1916) movie poster The Habit of Happiness as Sunny Wiggins · Comedy
  36. 1916 His Picture in the Papers (1916) movie poster His Picture in the Papers as Pete Prindle · Comedy
  37. 1916 Flirting with Fate (1916) movie poster Flirting with Fate as Augy Holliday · Comedy
  38. 1915 Double Trouble (1915) movie poster Double Trouble as Florian Amidon / Eugene Brassfield · Romance
  39. 1915 Martyrs of the Alamo (1915) movie poster Martyrs of the Alamo as Joe / Texas soldier · History

Douglas Fairbanks in Documentaries & Specials

22
  1. 2018 I, Douglas Fairbanks (2018) movie poster I, Douglas Fairbanks as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 2018 Propaganda: Engineering Consent (2018) movie poster Propaganda: Engineering Consent as Self - Actor (archive footage) · Documentary
  3. 2017 Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts (2017) movie poster Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts as Self - Actor (archive footage) · Documentary
  4. 2013 Birth of the Tramp (2013) movie poster Birth of the Tramp as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie
  5. 2008 Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008) movie poster Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  6. 2007 Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007) movie poster Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  7. 2002 The Tramp and the Dictator (2002) movie poster The Tramp and the Dictator as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary
  8. 1998 Glorious Technicolor (1998) movie poster Glorious Technicolor as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary
  9. 1998 Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp’s Life (1998) movie poster Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp’s Life as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie
  10. 1998 Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists (1998) movie poster Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  11. 1990 Anthony Quinn: An Original (1990) movie poster Anthony Quinn: An Original as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  12. 1988 Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (1988) movie poster Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  13. 1985 What Do Those Old Films Mean? (1985) movie poster What Do Those Old Films Mean? as Himself(archive footage) · Tv movie
  14. 1983 Unknown Chaplin (1983) movie poster Unknown Chaplin as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  15. 1961 Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961) movie poster Days of Thrills and Laughter as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  16. 1950 The Golden Twenties (1950) movie poster The Golden Twenties as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  17. 1940 Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940) movie poster Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  18. 1937 Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937) movie poster Ali Baba Goes to Town as Himself · Family
  19. 1931 Around the World with Douglas Fairbanks (1931) movie poster Around the World with Douglas Fairbanks as Self · Documentary
  20. 1928 Show People (1928) movie poster Show People as Self (uncredited) · Comedy
  21. 1927 A Kiss from Mary Pickford (1927) movie poster A Kiss from Mary Pickford as Self (archive footage) · Comedy
  22. 1925 Character Studies (1925) movie poster Character Studies as Self (uncredited) · Comedy
Works with

Who Douglas Fairbanks Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Douglas Fairbanks shares the most films with. John Gilbert comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Joan Crawford (3).

FAQ

Douglas Fairbanks: Questions & Answers

How many movies Douglas Fairbanks has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Douglas Fairbanks been in?

Douglas Fairbanks is credited on 61 films, from 1915 to 2018. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Douglas Fairbanks's newest movie?

The most recent film on Douglas Fairbanks's filmography is I, Douglas Fairbanks (2018), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Douglas Fairbanks work with most often?

Douglas Fairbanks shares the most films with John Gilbert (4 films), Joan Crawford (3 films) and Owen Moore (3 films).

The Best Douglas Fairbanks Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 61 credits.

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