Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Douglas Fairbanks Jr. KBE, DSC
Fairbanks in 1973, by Allan Warren
Born	Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr. (1909-12-09)December 9, 1909 New York City, U.S.
Died	May 7, 2000(2000-05-07) (aged 90) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actor naval officer film producer
Years active	1916–1997
Spouse(s)	Joan Crawford ​ ​ (m. 1929; div. 1933)​ Mary Lee Epling ​ ​ (m. 1939; died 1988)​ Vera Shelton ​ (m. 1991)​
Children	3
Parent(s)	Douglas Fairbanks Anna Beth Sully
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Captain
Unit	Beach Jumpers
Battles/wars	World War II Convoy PQ 17 Operation Husky Operation Dragoon
Awards	Legion of Merit Italian War Cross Légion d'honneur Croix de Guerre Distinguished Service Cross (UK) Silver Star Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Honorary)

Fairbanks in 1987

Douglas Elton Fairbanks, Jr., KBE, DSC (December 9, 1909 – May 7, 2000) was an American actor. He was highly decorated naval officer of World War II. He was the son of legendary silent movie actor Douglas Fairbanks.

Fairbanks was born on December 9, 1909 in New York City, New York. His parents divorced when he was 9 years old. He was raised by his mother, Anna Beth Sully. Fairbanks was raised in New York City, Los Angeles, Paris, and London.

Some of his well-known movie include Outward Bound (1930), The Dawn Patrol (1930), Little Caesar (1931), Prisoner of Zenda (1937), and Gunga Din (1939). His movies began to have more commercial success.

In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him a special envoy to South America.

Fairbanks was married to Joan Crawford from 1929 until they divorced in 1933. Then he was married to Mary Lee Eppling from 1939 until her death in 1988. Then he was married to Vera Shelton from 1991 until his death in 2000. Fairbanks had three children.

Fairbanks died on May 7, 2000 from a heart attack in his home in New York City. He was 90 years old. Fairbanks was buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California.

Images for kids

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  Young Fairbanks with his mother

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  Douglas Fairbanks Jr., "Father of the U.S. Navy Beach Jumpers"

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  Fairbanks in 1958 wearing the mantle and insignia of a Knight of Justice of the Order of St. John.

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  Fairbanks' tomb at Hollywood Forever

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