Studio Portrait of Douglas Fairbanks (1883-1939) as Don Q, Son of Zorro

Douglas Elton Fairbanks Sr. (born Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman; May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) was an American actor and filmmaker best known for being the first actor to play the masked Vigilante Zorro and other swashbuckling roles in silent films. One of the biggest stars of the silent era, Fairbanks was referred to as "The King of Hollywood". He was also a founding member of United Artists as well as the Motion Picture Academy and hosted the 1st Academy Awards in 1929.

Mounted on antique album black paper. Fairbanks along with Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin was one of the very first global superstars. And the Zorro franchise begins with him.

Measures 6 1/2" x 8 1/2"