Douglas Fairbanks: Movies & Filmography
- films
- 61
- on screen
- 1915–2018
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
- 1910s 21
- 1920s 11
- 1930s 4
- 1940s 1
- 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
- Newest film
- The Big Parade of Comedy 1964
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- 1964
The Big Parade of Comedy as Actor Arriving at MGM (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 1963
30 Years of Fun as (archive footage) · Comedy - 1944
Wilson as Douglas Fairbanks - at WWI Rally (archive footage) (uncredited) · Drama - 1934
The Private Life of Don Juan as Don Juan · Comedy - 1932
Mr. Robinson Crusoe as Steve Drexel · Comedy - 1931
The House That Shadows Built as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1930
Reaching for the Moon as Larry Day · Music - 1929
The Taming of the Shrew as Petruccio · Comedy - 1929
The Iron Mask as D'Artagnan · Adventure - 1927
The Gaucho as The Gaucho · Action - 1927
One of Many as Archive footage · Animation - 1926
The Black Pirate as The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate · Drama - 1925
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ as Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited) · Drama - 1925
Don Q Son of Zorro as Don Cesar de Vega / Zorro · Adventure - 1924
The Thief of Bagdad as The Thief of Bagdad · Fantasy - 1922
Robin Hood as Robin Hood · Adventure - 1921
The Three Musketeers as D'Artagnan · Adventure - 1920
The Mark of Zorro as Don Diego Vega / Señor Zorro · Drama - 1919
When the Clouds Roll By as Daniel Boone Brown · Comedy - 1919
His Majesty, the American as William Brooks · Romance - 1918
He Comes Up Smiling as Jerry Martin · Comedy - 1918
Mr. Fix-It as Dick Remington · Comedy - 1917
A Modern Musketeer as Ned Thacker / D'Artagnan · Adventure - 1917
Reaching for the Moon as Alexis Caesar Napoleon Brown · Adventure - 1917
Down to Earth as Billy Gaynor · Comedy - 1917
Wild and Woolly as Jeff Hillington · Western - 1916
The Matrimaniac as Jimmie Conroy · Comedy - 1916
American Aristocracy as Cassius Lee · Comedy - 1916
Manhattan Madness as Steve O'Dare · Western - 1916
Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages as Man on White Horse (uncredited) · Drama - 1916
The Half-Breed as Lo Dorman · Western - 1916
The Mystery of the Leaping Fish as Coke Ennyday / Douglas Fairbanks · Mystery - 1916
Reggie Mixes In as Reggie Van Deuzen · Drama - 1916
The Good Bad-Man as Passin' Through · Western - 1916
The Habit of Happiness as Sunny Wiggins · Comedy - 1916
His Picture in the Papers as Pete Prindle · Comedy - 1916
Flirting with Fate as Augy Holliday · Comedy - 1915
Double Trouble as Florian Amidon / Eugene Brassfield · Romance - 1915
Martyrs of the Alamo as Joe / Texas soldier · History
Douglas Fairbanks in Documentaries & Specials
22- 2018
I, Douglas Fairbanks as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2018
Propaganda: Engineering Consent as Self - Actor (archive footage) · Documentary - 2017
Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts as Self - Actor (archive footage) · Documentary - 2013
Birth of the Tramp as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie - 2008
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2007
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
The Tramp and the Dictator as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 1998
Glorious Technicolor as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 1998
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp’s Life as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie - 1998
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1990
Anthony Quinn: An Original as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1988
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1985
What Do Those Old Films Mean? as Himself(archive footage) · Tv movie - 1983
Unknown Chaplin as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1961
Days of Thrills and Laughter as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1950
The Golden Twenties as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1937
Ali Baba Goes to Town as Himself · Family - 1931
Around the World with Douglas Fairbanks as Self · Documentary - 1928
Show People as Self (uncredited) · Comedy - 1927
A Kiss from Mary Pickford as Self (archive footage) · Comedy - 1925
Character Studies as Self (uncredited) · Comedy
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).
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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