Jerry Fairbanks was born on November 1, 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 June 21, 1995 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
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.