William Fairbanks (May 24, 1894 â€" April 1, 1945) was an American
actor. He appeared in over 65 silent era motion pictures between 1916
and 1928.Fairbanks was born Carl Ullman in St. Louis, Missouri, the
son of Charles and Emma E. Ullman. His father was born in Bavaria,
Germany, emigrated to the U.S. and became a naturalized citizen, and
his mother was born in Illinois. His father was a dry goods merchant
and his mother a saleslady at their store. At age 16, Carl worked as a
clerk in a stationery store in St. Louis.His first film role was as
Capt. Pierre Thierry in the war drama Somewhere in France (1916)
starring Louise Glaum and Howard C. Hickman. He was then living at 20
Horizon Avenue in Venice, California, where he registered to vote. He
appeared in five movies released in 1917, including his role as Dillon
in the drama The Little Brother starring Enid Bennett and William
Garwood. He was then living at 115 Dudley Avenue in Venice, where he
registered for the draft of World War I. He went on to serve as an
ensign in the U.S. Navy.
actor. He appeared in over 65 silent era motion pictures between 1916
and 1928.Fairbanks was born Carl Ullman in St. Louis, Missouri, the
son of Charles and Emma E. Ullman. His father was born in Bavaria,
Germany, emigrated to the U.S. and became a naturalized citizen, and
his mother was born in Illinois. His father was a dry goods merchant
and his mother a saleslady at their store. At age 16, Carl worked as a
clerk in a stationery store in St. Louis.His first film role was as
Capt. Pierre Thierry in the war drama Somewhere in France (1916)
starring Louise Glaum and Howard C. Hickman. He was then living at 20
Horizon Avenue in Venice, California, where he registered to vote. He
appeared in five movies released in 1917, including his role as Dillon
in the drama The Little Brother starring Enid Bennett and William
Garwood. He was then living at 115 Dudley Avenue in Venice, where he
registered for the draft of World War I. He went on to serve as an
ensign in the U.S. Navy.
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