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Douglas Fairbanks Jr., actor
Actor

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.: Movies & Box Office

films
76
on screen
1916–2009
box office
$23.4M
Career at a glance

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s Career in Numbers

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Douglas Fairbanks Jr. works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from American Aristocracy (1916) to Ghost Story (1981), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Movies by Decade

  1. 1910s 1
  2. 1920s 9
  3. 1930s 29
  4. 1940s 5
  5. 1950s 2
  6. 1960s 2
  7. 1970s 2
  8. 1980s 2

The 1930s were Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s busiest decade, with 29 films.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Movies by Genre

  • Drama 18
  • Comedy 12
  • Romance 9
  • War 4
  • Crime 2
  • Music 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Thriller 1
  • Documentary 1
  • Western 1

Drama is the genre Douglas Fairbanks Jr. has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of comedy (12).

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Career Milestones

First film
American Aristocracy 1916
Biggest box office hit
Ghost Story $23.4M worldwide
Newest film
Ghost Story 1981
76 credits

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Douglas Fairbanks Jr. 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 Jr. Movies as an Actor

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  1. 1981 Ghost Story (1981) movie poster Ghost Story as Edward Charles Wanderley · Thriller
  2. 1980 The Hostage Tower (1980) movie poster The Hostage Tower as Malcolm Philpott · Crime
  3. 1979 Red, White, and Zero (1979) movie poster Red, White, and Zero as Millionaire · Comedy
  4. 1972 The Crooked Hearts (1972) movie poster The Crooked Hearts as Rex Willoughby · Crime
  5. 1968 Red and Blue (1968) movie poster Red and Blue as Millionaire · Music
  6. 1967 The Funniest Man in the World (1967) movie poster The Funniest Man in the World as Narrator · Documentary
  7. 1951 Mr. Drake’s Duck (1951) movie poster Mr. Drake’s Duck as Donald 'Don' Drake · Comedy
  8. 1950 State Secret (1950) movie poster State Secret as Dr. John Marlowe · Drama
  9. 1948 That Lady in Ermine (1948) movie poster That Lady in Ermine as Colonel Ladislas Karolyi Teglas / The Duke · Comedy
  10. 1947 Sinbad the Sailor (1947) movie poster Sinbad the Sailor as Sinbad · Adventure
  11. 1941 The Corsican Brothers (1941) movie poster The Corsican Brothers as Lucien Franchi / Mario Franchi · Drama
  12. 1940 Angels Over Broadway (1940) movie poster Angels Over Broadway as Bill O'Brien · Drama
  13. 1940 Green Hell (1940) movie poster Green Hell as Keith Brandon · Romance
  14. 1939 Rulers of the Sea (1939) movie poster Rulers of the Sea as David 'Davie' Gillespie · Drama
  15. 1939 The Sun Never Sets (1939) movie poster The Sun Never Sets as John Randolph · Drama
  16. 1939 Gunga Din (1939) movie poster Gunga Din as Thomas Anthony Ballantine · War
  17. 1938 The Young in Heart (1938) movie poster The Young in Heart as Richard Carleton · Comedy
  18. 1938 Having Wonderful Time (1938) movie poster Having Wonderful Time as Chick Kirkland · Comedy
  19. 1938 The Rage of Paris (1938) movie poster The Rage of Paris as Jim Trevor · Romance
  20. 1938 Joy of Living (1938) movie poster Joy of Living as Daniel 'Dan' Brewster · Comedy
  21. 1937 The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) movie poster The Prisoner of Zenda as Rupert of Hentzau · Adventure
  22. 1937 When Thief Meets Thief (1937) movie poster When Thief Meets Thief as Ricky Morgan · Comedy
  23. 1935 Man of the Moment (1935) movie poster Man of the Moment as Tony Woodward · Comedy
  24. 1935 Mimi (1935) movie poster Mimi as Rodolphe · Romance
  25. 1934 Success at Any Price (1934) movie poster Success at Any Price as Joe Martin · Drama
  26. 1934 The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934) movie poster The Rise of Catherine the Great as Grand Duke Peter · Drama
  27. 1933 Captured! (1933) movie poster Captured! as Lieutenant Fred Digby · War
  28. 1933 Morning Glory (1933) movie poster Morning Glory as Joseph Sheridan · Romance
  29. 1933 The Narrow Corner (1933) movie poster The Narrow Corner as Fred Blake · Drama
  30. 1933 The Life of Jimmy Dolan (1933) movie poster The Life of Jimmy Dolan as Jimmy · Romance
  31. 1933 Parachute Jumper (1933) movie poster Parachute Jumper as Bill Keller · Drama
  32. 1932 Scarlet Dawn (1932) movie poster Scarlet Dawn as Baron Nikita 'Nikki' Krasnoff · Romance
  33. 1932 It’s Tough to Be Famous (1932) movie poster It’s Tough to Be Famous as Scott 'Scotty' McClenahan · Drama
  34. 1932 Union Depot (1932) movie poster Union Depot as Charles 'Chick' Miller · Romance
  35. 1931 I Like Your Nerve (1931) movie poster I Like Your Nerve as Larry O'Brien · Romance
  36. 1931 Chances (1931) movie poster Chances as Jack Ingleside · War
  37. 1931 The Stolen Jools (1931) movie poster The Stolen Jools as Douglas Fairbanks Jr. · Comedy
  38. 1931 Little Caesar (1931) movie poster Little Caesar as Joe Massara · Drama
  39. 1930 One Night at Susie’s (1930) movie poster One Night at Susie’s as Dick Rollins · Drama
  40. 1930 The Dawn Patrol (1930) movie poster The Dawn Patrol as Douglas 'Doug' Scott · War
  41. 1930 Loose Ankles (1930) movie poster Loose Ankles as Gil · Comedy
  42. 1930 Party Girl (1930) movie poster Party Girl as Jay Rountree · Drama
  43. 1929 The Show of Shows (1929) movie poster The Show of Shows as Ambrose in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited) · Music
  44. 1929 Our Modern Maidens (1929) movie poster Our Modern Maidens as Gil Jordan · Drama
  45. 1928 A Woman of Affairs (1928) movie poster A Woman of Affairs as Jeffry Merrick · Drama
  46. 1928 The Power of the Press (1928) movie poster The Power of the Press as Clem Rogers · Drama
  47. 1928 The Barker (1928) movie poster The Barker as Chris Miller · Romance
  48. 1926 Padlocked (1926) movie poster Padlocked as Sonny Galloway · Drama
  49. 1926 The American Venus (1926) movie poster The American Venus as Triton · Comedy
  50. 1925 Stella Dallas (1925) movie poster Stella Dallas as Richard Grosvenor · Drama
  51. 1925 Wild Horse Mesa (1925) movie poster Wild Horse Mesa as Chess Weymer · Western
  52. 1916 American Aristocracy (1916) movie poster American Aristocracy as Newsboy (uncredited) · Comedy

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Documentaries & Specials

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  1. 2009 1939: Hollywood’s Greatest Year (2009) movie poster 1939: Hollywood’s Greatest Year as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 2008 Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008) movie poster Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  3. 2004 Checking Out: Grand Hotel (2004) movie poster Checking Out: Grand Hotel as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  4. 2002 Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002) movie poster Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  5. 2001 Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001) movie poster Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  6. 2000 Mary Pickford: A Life on Film (2000) movie poster Mary Pickford: A Life on Film as Self · Documentary
  7. 1998 Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists (1998) movie poster Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists as Self · Documentary
  8. 1996 Joan Crawford: Always the Star (1996) movie poster Joan Crawford: Always the Star as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie
  9. 1996 The Battle Over Citizen Kane (1996) movie poster The Battle Over Citizen Kane as Self · Documentary
  10. 1990 You’re the Top: The Cole Porter Story (1990) movie poster You’re the Top: The Cole Porter Story as Self · History
  11. 1990 Night of 100 Stars III (1990) movie poster Night of 100 Stars III as Self · Comedy
  12. 1988 Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (1988) movie poster Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man as Self · Documentary
  13. 1987 Hollywood Uncensored (1987) movie poster Hollywood Uncensored as Self - Host · Documentary
  14. 1985 George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey (1985) movie poster George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey as Self · Documentary
  15. 1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) movie poster Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy
  16. 1983 La Belle Epoque (1983) movie poster La Belle Epoque as Self / Narrator · Documentary
  17. 1982 HMS Pinafore (1982) movie poster HMS Pinafore as Self - Host · Romance
  18. 1982 Night of 100 Stars (1982) movie poster Night of 100 Stars as Self · Comedy
  19. 1958 Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958) movie poster Chase a Crooked Shadow as Self - Epilogue (uncredited) · Drama
  20. 1954 The Awakening (1954) movie poster The Awakening as Self - Host · Drama
  21. 1950 The Costume Designer (1950) movie poster The Costume Designer as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  22. 1940 Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940) movie poster Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as Self · Documentary
  23. 1938 Hollywood Goes to Town (1938) movie poster Hollywood Goes to Town as Self
  24. 1930 An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee (1930) movie poster An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee as Self · History
Works with

Who Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Douglas Fairbanks Jr. shares the most films with. Loretta Young comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Joan Crawford (7).

FAQ

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.: Questions & Answers

How many movies Douglas Fairbanks Jr. 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 Jr. been in?

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is credited on 76 films, from 1916 to 2009. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s highest-grossing movie?

Ghost Story (1981) is Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s biggest box office hit, with $23.4M worldwide, ahead of Stella Dallas (1925) ($481). Across every film with box office figures, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s movies have made $23.4M.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s biggest hits

What is Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s newest movie?

The most recent film on Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s filmography is 1939: Hollywood’s Greatest Year (2009), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Douglas Fairbanks Jr. work with most often?

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. shares the most films with Loretta Young (8 films), Joan Crawford (7 films) and Bette Davis (7 films).

The Best Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 76 credits.

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