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Francis X. Bushman was a favorite of my grandmother's, and I knew him from Ben Hur, so I watched with interest. This is an excellent documentary about Bushman's career and life, and a fascinating look at early days of film and of film acting.
Francis Xavier Bushman (January 10, 1883 – August 23, 1966) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. His matinee idol career started in 1911 in the silent film His Friend's Wife, but it did not survive the silent screen era. Bushman, like many of his contemporaries, broke into the film business via the stage. He was performing at Broncho Billy Anderson's Essanay Studios in ...
Sep 17, 2009 · Who is Francis X. Bushman, and why did Lon Davis spend nearly 30 years writing a book about him? First question answered: Francis X. Bushman (1883-1966) was a major star of the silent film era, and is best noted for his role as the evil Messala in the 1925 film version of "Ben-Hur."
This page is devoted to the film and television work of Francis X. Bushman. They encompass the years 1911-66. 1911. His Friend's Wife as The Artist;
Francis Xavier Bushman was an American film actor and director. His career as a matinee idol started in 1911 in the silent film His Friend's Wife. He gained a large female following and was one of the biggest stars of the 1910s and early 1920s.
Francis X. Bushman Jr. was born on 1 May 1903 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for The Three Musketeers (1933), Spell of the Circus (1930) and Dangerous Traffic (1926). He was married to Beatrice Margaret Danti.
Apr 23, 2021 · Headshot: Francis X. Bushman. Standing 6-feet tall, the beefy, blue-eyed, strong-jawed Bushman became the sex symbol of his time, whereas press agents referred to him as a “romantic idol” to ...
