Douglas Fairbanks (May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films such as The Thief of Bagdad, Robin Hood, and The Mark of Zorro but spent the early part of his career making comedies. An astute businessman, Fairbanks was a founding member of United Artists, along with Charlie Chaplin, D.W. Griffith and Mary Pickford (who would later become his wife...
