Douglas Fairbanks news, related photos and videos, and reviews of Douglas Fairbanks performances. According to Wikipedia: Douglas Fairbanks was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer, who became noted for his...
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Douglas Fairbanks news, related photos and videos, and reviews of Douglas Fairbanks performances. According to Wikipedia: Douglas Fairbanks was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer, who became noted for his swashbuckling roles in silent movies such as The Mark of Zorro, The Three Musketeers, Robin Hood, The Thief of Bagdad and The Black Pirate.
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There's something pretty cool about seeing old photos of whips from movies. Chris from MSU recently sent me a couple pics of movie legends. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. is seen below during whip practice. Photo was taken in 1925, possibly on the set of Don Q Son Of Zorro.
An interesting comparison between the Zorro movies of old and those with Anthony Hopkins & Antonio Banderas is the type of whip used. Douglas... Read Full Story
Douglas Fairbanks, the dashing actor whose magnetic presence radiated palpably off the silent screen, roared through the 1920s in a swirl of glamour, energy, and charisma as the leading actor of Hollywood. Born in 1883 in Denver, Colorado, Fairbanks, with his interminable energy, bounded from occupation to occupation until he landed on the Broadway stage in New York. After his first hit theatrical run in 1907, Fairbanks headed back west to conquer the new media juggernaut???Hollywood. Tanned... Read Full Story
Before he swashbuckled his way through Hollywood as Zorro, Robin Hood and The Thief of Baghdad, the silent film star Douglas Fairbanks Sr.worked as a gym instructor and worked up to be able to do a One-Arm Chin-Up . His ability to do this feat was regularly featured in his afore-mentioned classic film roles. Labels: Bodyweight Feat , , Movie Star , One Arm Chin up Read Full Story
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