Francis X. Bushman
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Also Known As
Francis Xavier Bushman
Birth Place
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Born
January 10, 1883
Died
August 23, 1966
Cause of Death
Accidental Fall In His Kitchen
Biography
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Enormously popular, handsome romantic lead of the 1910s, best known for starring in "Romeo and Juliet" (1916) and playing Messala in "Ben-Hur" (1926)....
Filmography
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Romeo and Juliet
(1916)
Assistant Director
In the Diplomatic Service
(1916)
Director
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
(1966)
Malcolm
The Phantom Planet
(1961)
Sesom
12 to the Moon
(1960)
Narrator
The Story of Mankind
(1957)
Moses
Family & Companions
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Josephine Fladume
Wife
First wife.
Beverley Bayne
Wife
Actor. Second wife; married 1918-24; died August 28, 1982.
Norma Emily Atkins
Wife
Third wife.
Ivy Millicent Richardson
Wife
Fourth wife; married until his death.
Biography
Enormously popular, handsome romantic lead of the 1910s, best known for starring in "Romeo and Juliet" (1916) and playing Messala in "Ben-Hur" (1926).
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Romeo and Juliet
(1916)
Assistant Director
In the Diplomatic Service
(1916)
Director
Cast (Feature Film)
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
(1966)
Malcolm
The Phantom Planet
(1961)
Sesom
12 to the Moon
(1960)
Narrator
The Story of Mankind
(1957)
Moses
Sabrina
(1954)
Mr. Tyson
The Bad and the Beautiful
(1953)
Eulogist at elder Shields' funeral
Apache Country
(1952)
Commissioner Lathan
Hollywood Story
(1951)
Himself
David and Bathsheba
(1951)
King Saul
Wilson
(1945)
Barney Baruch
Mr. Celebrity
(1941)
Himself
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
(1937)
Racing steward
Dick Tracy
(1937)
Hollywood Boulevard
(1936)
Director of desert scene
The Call of the Circus
(1930)
The man
Once a Gentleman
(1930)
Bannister
The Dude Wrangler
(1930)
Canby
Say It With Sables
(1928)
John Caswell
Midnight Life
(1928)
Jim Logan
The Grip of the Yukon
(1928)
Colby MacDonald
The Charge of the Gauchos
(1928)
Belgrano
The Thirteenth Juror
(1927)
Henry Desmond
The Lady in Ermine
(1927)
General Dostal
The Marriage Clause
(1926)
Barry Townsend
The Masked Bride
(1925)
Grover
Ben-Hur
(1925)
Messala
Modern Marriage
(1923)
Hugh Varley
Daring Hearts
(1919)
Hugh Brown
God's Outlaw
(1919)
Andrew Craig
Cyclone Higgins, D.D.
(1918)
Cyrus "Cyclone" Higgins, D.D.
A Pair of Cupids
(1918)
Peter Warburton
With Neatness and Dispatch
(1918)
Paul Donaldson
The Brass Check
(1918)
Richard Trevor
Gay and Festive Claverhouse
(1918)
Ernest Claverhouse
Under Suspicion
(1918)
Gerry Simpson
Social Quicksands
(1918)
Warren Dexter
The Poor Rich Man
(1918)
Vantyne Carter
Red, White and Blue Blood
(1917)
John Spaulding
The Voice of Conscience
(1917)
William Potter/James Houston
The Adopted Son
(1917)
"Two Gun Carter"
Their Compact
(1917)
James Van Dyke Moore
National Association's All-Star Picture
(1917)
The Great Secret
(1917)
The Red Mouse
(1916)
Man and His Soul
(1916)
John Conscience/John Power
Romeo and Juliet
(1916)
Romeo
In the Diplomatic Service
(1916)
Dick Stansbury
A Million a Minute
(1916)
Stephen Quaintance
The Wall Between
(1916)
Sergeant John Kendall
Pennington's Choice
(1915)
Robert Pennington
The Second in Command
(1915)
Lieutenant Colonel Miles Anstruther
The Silent Voice
(1915)
Franklyn Starr
Graustark
(1915)
Grenfall Lorry
The Slim Princess
(1915)
Alexander H. Pike
One Wonderful Night
(1914)
John Delancey Curtis
Writer (Feature Film)
In the Diplomatic Service
(1916)
Scen
Cast (Special)
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood
(1960)
Guest
Cast (Short)
The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross
(1927)
Life Events
1915
Feature debut, "Graustark"
1916
Directed, wrote, and appeared in the feature, "In the Diplomatic Service"
1925
Co-starred as Messala in "Ben Hur, A Tale of the Christ"
1957
Appeared on "The Bob Hope Show"
1957
Portrayed Moses in "The Story of Mankind"
1966
Final feature, "The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini"
Photo Collections
2 Photos
Hollywood Story - Behind-the-Scenes Photos
Hollywood Story - Behind-the-Scenes Photos
27 Photos
Ben-Hur (1925) - Behind-The-Scenes Photos
Here are several photos taken behind-the-scenes during production of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925), starring Ramon Novarro and Francis X. Bushman.
19 Photos
Ben-Hur (1925) - Program Book
Here is the Program Book sold at Roadshow engagements for the epic 1925 MGM release Ben-Hur.
Videos
Movie Clip
Trailer
Family
Bruce Bushman
Son
Survived him.
Virginia Bushman
Daughter
Survived him.
Lenore Bushman
Daughter
Survived him.
Ralph Bushman
Son
Born May 1, 1903, died April 16, 1978.
Companions
Josephine Fladume
Wife
First wife.
Beverley Bayne
Wife
Actor. Second wife; married 1918-24; died August 28, 1982.
Norma Emily Atkins
Wife
Third wife.
Ivy Millicent Richardson
Wife
Fourth wife; married until his death.
