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Francis X. Bushman (born January 10, 1883, Baltimore, Md., U.S.—died August 23, 1966, Pacific Palisades, Calif.) was an American actor who in his heyday was advertised as “the Handsomest Man in the World.”
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Francis Xavier Bushman (January 10, 1883 – August 23, 1966) 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.
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.”
Jul 1, 1998 · Bushman virtually created the Hollywood model of the male heartthrob. From contemporary sources and conversations with many of Bushman's surviving relatives, this is the compelling tale of one of Hollywood's first superstars and how his career laid the foundation for the matinee idols who followed.
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Sep 21, 2021 · Silent film star Francis X. Bushman of 'Ben Hur' fame overcomes the posthumous oblivion that claims most of the stars who built early cinema.
Biography. 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.
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Mar 19, 2024 · Born 1883 in Baltimore, Maryland, American actor and director Francis Xavier Bushman joined the Maryland Athletic Club as a young man and began a body building regimen that would give him his famous film physique.
