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Also Known As: Francis Xavier Bushman Died: August 23, 1966
Born: January 10, 1883 Cause of Death: accidental fall in his kitchen
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA Profession: actor, model
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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).

Enormously popular, handsome romantic lead of the 1910s, best known for starring in "Romeo and Juliet" (1916) and playing Messala in "Ben-Hur" (1926).

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DIRECTOR:

1.
  In the Diplomatic Service (1916) Director
2.
  Romeo and Juliet (1916) Assistant Director

CAST: (feature film)

1.
 The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966) Malcolm
2.
 The Phantom Planet (1961) Sesom
3.
 12 to the Moon (1960) Narrator
4.
 The Story of Mankind (1957) Moses
5.
 Sabrina (1954) Mr. Tyson
6.
 The Bad and the Beautiful (1953) Eulogist at elder Shields' funeral
7.
 Apache Country (1952) Commissioner Lathan
8.
 Hollywood Story (1951) Himself
9.
 David and Bathsheba (1951) King Saul
10.
 Wilson (1945) Barney Baruch
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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"
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wife:
Josephine Fladume. First wife.
wife:
Beverley Bayne. Actor. Second wife; married 1918-24; died August 28, 1982.
wife:
Norma Emily Atkins. Third wife.
wife:
Ivy Millicent Richardson. Fourth wife; married until his death.
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son:
Bruce Bushman. Survived him.
daughter:
Virginia Bushman. Survived him.
daughter:
Lenore Bushman. Survived him.
son:
Ralph Bushman. Born May 1, 1903, died April 16, 1978.
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