Douglas Fairbanks
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The selling of brand Brangelina...high-powered couples, said Washington Post gossip columnist Amy Argetsinger. Before Brangelina came Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford, Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe. "Brad and Angelina are today's... In this article: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Billy Bob Thornton, Oscar, and Us Weekly |
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | 1 day ago
Review: 'Man With Camera' dizzying but rewarding
P.S. Don't forget the second Alloy live-score gem on tap tomorrow: "The Black Pirate." The Johnny Depp of 1926 was Douglas Fairbanks, whose timeless swashbuckler was the first grand epic shot entirely in Technicolor. Doug plays the sole...
In this article: Dziga Vertov, The Black Pirate, Moscow, Post-Gazette, Dramamine, and Johnny Depp
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Blogcritics | 1 day ago
DVD Review: Walt Disney Treasures - Zorro: The Complete First & Second Season
...the character of Zorro, the swashbuckling swordsman of Spanish colonial California, first appeared in All-Story Weekly in 1919. Douglas Fairbanks starred in the first film adaptation The Mark of Zorro (1920), which was such a huge hit...
In this article: Zorro, Walt Disney, DVD, The Mark of Zorro, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, and Batman
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MTV.com | November 13, 2009
'New Moon' Star Robert Pattinson Wants To Produce As Well As Act
...RSS feed reader. FROM MTV.COM: When Edward Cullen was 18 years old in 1919, Hollywood superstars Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford came up with the idea for United Artists - a studio that would give actors greater...
In this article: Robert Pattinson, Edward Cullen, New Moon, RSS Feed, Charlie Chaplin, United Artists, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, and Kristen Stewart
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MTV.com | November 13, 2009
Robert Pattinson's Dream? To Make His Own Movies
...company. BEVERLY HILLS, California - When Edward Cullen was 18 years old in 1919, Hollywood superstars Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford came up with the idea for United Artists - a studio that would give actors...
In this article: Robert Pattinson, Edward Cullen, New Moon, The Twilight Saga, New Moon, Charlie Chaplin, United Artists, Chris Kattan, and Paul Newman
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South Bend Tribune | November 04, 2009
Martin, Baldwin to host 2010 Oscars
...Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Tuesday. A pair of hosts helmed the inaugural Oscar ceremony in 1929: Douglas Fairbanks and William DeMille, then president and vice president of the film academy. The last time multiple...
In this article: Academy Awards, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, Nancy Meyers, Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, 30 Rock, and The Cooler
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Detroit News | November 04, 2009
Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to co-host Oscars
...hot, hot right now. And the two of them I know adore each other." A pair of hosts helmed the inaugural Oscar ceremony in 1929: Douglas Fairbanks and William DeMille, then president and vice president of the film academy, co-hosted the show.
In this article: Academy Awards, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, Adam Shankman, Cold sores, Starch, and Harvard
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BBC News | November 04, 2009
Martin and Baldwin to host Oscars
..."in the modern television era". The inaugural Oscars ceremony, in 1929, was presented by a pair of hosts - Academy president Douglas Fairbanks and vice president William DeMille. Last year's host, X-Men star Hugh Jackman, provided musical...
In this article: Academy Awards, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, Hugh Jackman, Beyonce, Goldie Hawn, and Chevy Chase
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Wales Online | November 03, 2009
Showbiz: Oscars to be hosted by Martin and Baldwin
And the two of them I know adore each other. " A pair of hosts were at the helm for the inaugural Oscar ceremony in 1929: Douglas Fairbanks and William DeMille, then president and vice president of the film academy, co-hosted the show. The...
In this article: Academy Awards, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, Adam Shankman, Starch, Hugh Jackman, Goldie Hawn, and Chevy Chase
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Description from Wikipedia:
Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman Fairbanks, Sr., (May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer, best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films such as The Thief of Bagdad, Robin Hood, and The Mark of Zorro. An astute businessman, Fairbanks was a founding member of United Artists. Fairbanks was also a founding member of The Motion Picture Academy and hosted the first Oscars Ceremony in 1929. With his marriage to Mary Pickford in 1920, the couple became Hollywood royalty with Fairbanks constantly referred to as "The King of Hollywood".
- Name At Birth:
- Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman
- Birth Date:
- May 23, 1883
- Birthplace:
- United States
- Death Date:
- December 12, 1939
- Place of Death:
- United States
- Spouse:
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- Edith Louise Sylvia Hawkes (1936-1939)
- Anna Beth Sully (1907-1919)
- Mary Pickford (1920-1936)
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