“I was a shy, awkward sort of a boy and my fathers frequent absences from home, along with my hero worship for him, made me even shyer.”
Quote by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
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Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. was an American actor known for his adventure films in the 1920s and 1930s. Born on December 9, 1909, he passed away on May 7, 2000. more
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