Douglas Fairbanks
Noun
Meaning
United States film actor noted for his swashbuckling roles (1883-1939)
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As a culture Charlie Chaplin stands on Douglas Fairbanks ' shoulders during a rally at Wall Street in 1918.
Betty Grable was cast opposite Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. The film had previously been another Lubitsch project, but after his sudden death in November 1947, Preminger took over.
Cagney's stubbornness became well known behind the scenes, not least after his refusal to join in a 100%participation-free charity drive pushed by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Cagney did not object to donating money to charity, but rather to being forced to.
His leading role in Moran of the Lady Letty was of a typical Douglas Fairbanks nature; however, to capitalize on Valentino's bankability, his character was given a Spanish name and ancestry.
Buddy Rogers often gave guests tours of Pickfair, including views of a genuine western bar Pickford had bought for Douglas Fairbanks, and a portrait of Pickford in the drawing room.
Her musical theater works have been performed at the Longstreet Theatre in Columbia, SC; Theatre in the Park in Raleigh, NC; at the American Music Festival in Philadelphia; and, at the Douglas Fairbanks Theater and Lincoln Center in New York.