Style Icon: Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

[Son_of_Atropos]

Imitation is the finest form of flattery.

 

[Son_of_Atropos]

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[Son_of_Atropos]

This may be SR.

 

[Tomasso]

This may be SR.

It is. Cary Grant idolized Fairbanks Sr. and emulated him in manners and dress. CG became great friends with both Jr. and Sr.

 

[DOUGLAS]

This is a great suit.

 

[David V]

With a couple of David Niven and Robert Donat tossed into the group.

 

[Son_of_Atropos]

With a couple of David Niven and Robert Donat tossed into the group.

yeah, I had a feeling there were a few scragglers in there. 10 points for you good sir.

 

[dhermann1]

Sr and Jr!

I love both Senior and Junior. Must see: Fairbanks Sr in the original Zorro film, "The Mark of Zorro", and of course "The Thief of Baghdad". He did all his own stunts and had a phenomenal physical energy.
My favorite Junior film was the politically ultra incorrect but wonderful "Gunga Din".

 

[mike]

I love both Senior and Junior. Must see: Fairbanks Sr in the original Zorro film, "The Mark of Zorro", and of course "The Thief of Baghdad". He did all his own stunts and had a phenomenal physical energy.
My favorite Junior film was the politically ultra incorrect but wonderful "Gunga Din".

I have a new found respect for Douglas Fairbanks, Sr.'s pre-swashbucklers! I was fortunate enough to see IN AGAIN, OUT AGAIN (1917) and as much as you can read up on what to expect of this early period of his, it remains surprisingly inviting, personable and truly fun! There's an entire grouping of films he made from this time that are probably most worth seeing! And a recent dvd box set collecting the very 'pictures in question!

http://www.amazon.com/Douglas-Fairbanks-Musketeer-Matrimaniac-Mollycoddle/dp/B001GOEYAG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1235959911&sr=1-1

It took me some time to appreciate Junior, but I certainly love a good deal of the movies he is in, even if I don't think he is the one more often than not carrying the films. And I think I'm preconditioned to not be too hot on him, because I have a chip on my shoulder for Lon Chaney Jr. who should have never changed his name from Creighton. On the other hand, I've never read any of the Fairbanks/Pickford bios and have always meant to... maybe that'll be next for me

 

[Tomasso]

It took me some time to appreciate Junior

That's a huge shadow to emerge from.

 

[mike]

That's a huge shadow to emerge from.

No argument! It was my own tunnel vision lol

 

[Feraud]

I think these "Style Icon: ____" threads are fantastic.
They are a great way to showcase individual's classic style.

Inspired by this thread I plan to add one of my own. It's going to be called Style Icon: Leadbelly.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Soon to come ...

Style Icon: Lucius Beebe.

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[Tomasso]

I plan to add one of my own. It's going to be called Style Icon: Leadbelly.

Plenty of striped clothes in that thread.

 

[Carlisle Blues]

 

[John Ligonier]

NOT JUST AN ACTOR

To Mike and Tomasso, et al. Let's not forget that Doug Jr. was much more than an actor and producer. He was a war hero ( he won the Silver Star at Salerno in WWII), a successful businessman, a skilled diplomat (who served his country as such) and even one of only a few Americans to win a KBE (Knight of the British Empire) for his real heroics. A man of substance, who looked the part.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

His autobiography is worth reading.

Doug Jr. did not have a close relationship with his father, which is a pity. They were both remarkable men, but apparently Doug Jr. was better adjusted than Sr. was. The elder Fairbanks lived with deep (though hidden) insecurities.

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[vitanola]

Soon to come ...

Style Icon: Lucius Beebe.

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Luscious Lucius?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

But of course. Here's a taste (so to speak):


http://pro.corbis.com/images/U474925ACME.jpg?size=67&uid={83FB4A89-3A03-4F4D-B526-588A42FE3BC8}

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/2082933350_a927e3926d.jpg?v=0

http://pictopia.com/perl/get_image?provider_id=207&size=550x550_mb&ptp_photo_id=104582

http://www.dandyism.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/beebe-1.jpg

http://www.dandyism.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/beebe-oval-2.jpeg

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[Tomasso]

NOT JUST AN ACTOR

True, but were he not the progeny of an icon it's doubtful that he would have made it onto the world stage.