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Jerry Fairbanks(1904-1995)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Cinematographer
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Jerry Fairbanks was born on 1 November 1904 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Who's Who in Animal Land (1944), Family Theatre (1949) and The Last Wilderness (1935). He was married to Marjorie Freeman and Dolores V.. He died on 21 June 1995 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
BornNovember 1, 1904
DiedJune 21, 1995(90)
BornNovember 1, 1904
DiedJune 21, 1995(90)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Who's Who in Animal Land (1944)
Who's Who in Animal Land
5.5
Short
  • Producer
  • 1944
Family Theatre (1949)
Family Theatre
7.0
TV Series
  • Producer
The Last Wilderness (1935)
The Last Wilderness
4.6
  • Producer
  • 1935
Moon Rockets
5.1
Short
  • Producer
  • 1947

Credits

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Producer



  • Brink of Disaster!
    4.9
    Short
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Lorne Greene and Amaluk in The Legend of Amaluk: An Arctic Odyssey (1972)
    The Legend of Amaluk: An Arctic Odyssey
    7.4
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Land of the Sea (1969)
    Land of the Sea
    • producer
    • 1969
  • The Bamboo Saucer (1968)
    The Bamboo Saucer
    5.4
    • producer
    • 1968
  • If an Elephant Answers
    Short
    • producer
    • 1965
  • We Learn About the Telephone (1965)
    We Learn About the Telephone
    6.1
    Short
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Century 21 Calling... (1962)
    Century 21 Calling...
    3.1
    Short
    • producer
    • 1962
  • Phyllis Avery and David Wayne in Anatomy of an Accident (1961)
    Anatomy of an Accident
    6.1
    Short
    • producer
    • 1961
  • The Big Bounce (1960)
    The Big Bounce
    5.1
    Short
    • producer
    • 1960
  • When Every Minute Counts
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 1958
  • Hi Grandma!
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Once Upon a Honeymoon (1956)
    Once Upon a Honeymoon
    3.1
    Short
    • producer
    • 1956
  • Tex Ritter and Marshall Thompson in Down Liberty Road (1956)
    Down Liberty Road
    6.3
    Short
    • producer
    • 1956
  • Story of Paul Harris and the Founding of Rotary International
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1955
  • With This Ring (1954)
    With This Ring
    5.7
    Short
    • producer
    • 1954

Director



  • The Big Bounce (1960)
    The Big Bounce
    5.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Family Theatre (1949)
    Family Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1952
  • Speaking of Animals at the Bird Farm
    Short
    • Director
    • 1943
  • Speaking of Animals in the Desert
    Short
    • Director
    • 1943
  • Speaking of Animals and Their Families (1942)
    Speaking of Animals and Their Families
    5.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1942
  • Unusual Occupations L-1-3
    Short
    • Director
    • 1942
  • Unusual Occupations L-1-1
    4.3
    Short
    • Director
    • 1941
  • Speaking of Animals in a Pet Shop
    6.9
    Short
    • Director
    • 1941
  • Strange As It Seems #39
    Short
    • Director
    • 1934
  • Strange As It Seems #38
    • Director
    • 1934
  • Strange As It Seems #37
    • Director
    • 1934
  • Strange As It Seems #36
    • Director
    • 1934
  • Strange As It Seems #2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1934
  • Strange As It Seems #1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1934
  • Strange As It Seems #33
    Short
    • Director
    • 1933

Cinematographer



  • The Big Bounce (1960)
    The Big Bounce
    5.1
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960
  • Celebrity Golf (1960)
    Celebrity Golf
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960
  • The Road to Better Living
    Short
    • Cinematographer (photography)
    • 1959
  • Once Upon a Honeymoon (1956)
    Once Upon a Honeymoon
    3.1
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1956
  • Tex Ritter and Marshall Thompson in Down Liberty Road (1956)
    Down Liberty Road
    6.3
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1956
  • Story of Paul Harris and the Founding of Rotary International
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1955
  • With This Ring (1954)
    With This Ring
    5.7
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1954
  • Family Theatre (1949)
    Family Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1952
  • Speaking of Animals No. Y8-4: Hocus Focus
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1949
  • Popular Science J-1-5 (1942)
    Popular Science J-1-5
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1942
  • Speaking of Animals and Their Families (1942)
    Speaking of Animals and Their Families
    5.2
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1942
  • Speaking of Animals in a Pet Shop
    6.9
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1941
  • No Ordinary Guy
    • Cinematographer
    • 1928
  • The Adventurous Soul
    • Cinematographer
    • 1927
  • Ruth Clifford and Jimmy Fulton in The Thrill Seekers (1927)
    The Thrill Seekers
    5.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1927

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Fairbanks
  • Born
    • November 1, 1904
    • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Died
    • June 21, 1995
    • Santa Barbara, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Marjorie FreemanDecember 24, 1950 - June 21, 1995 (his death)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He is a featured character in the mystery novel, "Dead in Small Doses" by John Dandola, in which one of his "Popular Science" shorts is being made on location.

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