Famed actors Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford speak to a crowd of people, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., 1919

Famed actors Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford speak to a crowd of people about there not being enough room to support so many actors in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., 1919. Douglas Elton Fairbanks Sr. was an American actor and filmmaker, best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films. One of the biggest stars of the silent era, Fairbanks was referred to as "The King of Hollywood".Gladys Louise Smith, known professionally as Mary Pickford, was a Canadian-American film actress, producer, screenwriter and film studio founder. She was a pioneer in the American film industry, with a Hollywood career that spanned five decades.