Douglas Fairbanks and Merle Oberon in "The Private Life of Don Juan" ~ This is a genuine vintage cigarette card of Fairbanks from the British series Famous Film Scenes that was issued in 1935. It is from his last film, The Private Life of Don Juan (1934). Gallaher Ltd., card number 26. Condition: VF+

Born Douglas Elton Ulman in Denver, Colorado, Fairbanks began acting in amateur theater before reaching his teens. In 1915 he went to Hollywood and starred in several films for D.W. Griffith. Unsatisfied with this arrangement, Fairbanks formed his own production company. With Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford, Fairbanks founded United Artists in 1919. Fairbanks made successful social comedies but is more famous for his hugely popular action adventure swashbucklers made during the twenties. Fairbanks was an excellent athlete and used his physical abilities to advantage in his films performing the majority of his own stunts. His much publicized marriage to Mary Pickford ended in divorce in 1936. He was one of the 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and served as the first president.

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