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Francis X. Bushman

Jan 09, 1883 - Aug 23, 1966 (83 years old) in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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 Chicago, Illinois, where he was first noticed for his muscular, sculpted frame. He appeared in nearly 200 feature film roles—more than 175 films before 1920, and 17 in his screen debut year of 1911 alone. He also worked for the Vitagraph studio before signing with Metro in 1915.

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Perry Mason
Lawrence King
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The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
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Batman
Mr. Van Jones
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77 Sunset Strip
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Dr. Kildare
Mr. Cooper
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This Is Your Life
Self
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Peter Gunn
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Sabrina
Mr. Tyson
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The Bad and the Beautiful
Eulogist (uncredited)
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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Messala

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