British postcard in the Filmshots series by Film Weekly. Photo: London Films. Publicity still for Catherine the Great (Paul Czinner, 1934).

Handsome and distinguished, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (1909-2000) was much more than the son of his superstar father. He was a bright, multi-talent, who excelled in sports and sculpting, was involved in business and was knighted for his war efforts as a lieutenant. And he acted in approximately 100 films or TV shows.

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