Biografia

He held the Silver Star and the Legion of Merit with V for valor in combat device from the U.S. government for his combat service in PT boats and gunboats.

Was awarded the British Distinguished Service Cross, the French Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre with Palm for his services during World War II.

His death was reported on the front page of the Times in London and Buckingham Palace expressed its condolences on his demise.

Interred at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in same crypt with father, Douglas Fairbanks.

His knowledge of French was so good that he played in French-language films in the early talkie era made in Hollywood for French consumption.

I was only saying to the Queen the other day how I hate name dropping . . .

I never tried to emulate my father. Anyone trying to do that would be a second-rate carbon copy.

[in 1990] I suppose many people don't even know if I'm still alive--well, perhaps I'm not.

[on Edward G. Robinson] I will never forget the pleasure and instruction I derived from working with a true master of his art, such as Edward G. Robinson was--and is. Surely his record for versatility, studied characterization--ranging from modern colloquial to the classics--and artistic integrity is unsurpassed. Furthermore, everyone who has worked with him recalls with pleasure his considerable personal charm.

[on Irene Dunne] Nothing is instinctive, everything she does is very carefully thought out, she knows her camera and lighting as well as any cameraman, she knows every movement, every intonation, every nuance. She's a first-class craftswoman. But instead of being dull and perfect, she's absolutely enchanting and perfect.