Bushman 1883 1966 silent screen star francis xavier bushman was born in norfolk, virginia on january 10th, 1883, and was educated at ammendale college, maryland. Francis xavier bushman january 10, 1883 august 23, 1966 was an american film actor and. Bushman movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Before burt lancaster and charlton heston, before bogart and gable, even before rudolph valentino, there was francis x. Beverly pearl bayne skyrocketed to film success as a high school student in 1912. His actions throughout his life show that he always thought of himself first, and rarely his wives, children, or costars. Bushman is mentioned numerous times by the character pearl bodine in the first season of the beverly hillbillies. Emanuel p bushman 18211899 family storyteller relating tales of gettysburg indian fields, headless horseman, and other amusing stories. Named the king of the movies at san franciscos panamapacific exposition of 1915, bushman virtually created the hollywood model of the male heartthrob that hundreds of others have sought to imitate over the years.
In addition to being one of the first major stars of motion pictures, he had been. His matinee idol career started in 1911 in the silent film his friends wife, but it did not survive the silent screen era. This is the most exciting and enjoyable book ive read in a long time, and it is not often that one can say that about a biography. Francis xavier bushman january 10, 1883 august 23, 1966 was an american actor, film director, and screenwriter. He was an actor and director, known for sabrina 1954, the phantom planet 1961 and benhur. Sep 05, 2016 this is the most exciting and enjoyable book ive read in a long time, and it is not often that one can say that about a biography. He gained a very large female following and was one of the biggest stars of the 1910s and early 1920s. Francis xavier bushman january 10, 1883 august 23, 1966 was an american film actor. Though his father wanted him to be a doctor, bushman was bitten by the acting bug in childhood and played walkon roles in various baltimore stock companies. The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. The 11 best tactics for beating the market, and will rogers, performer. Bushman, like many of his contemporaries, broke into the film business via the stage. Early in life he became, in turn, a wrestler, boxer, bicycle racer, artists model, and a student of sculpture. Mr and mrs samuel bushman and sons of gallup, new mexico and mrs ruth brennon of baltimore, are spending time at the home of their father, william bushman, near town.
Program for 1926 mgm movie, benhur, starring ramon navarro and francis x. Bushman, the romantic hero of the silent screen, died today after an accident in the kitchen of his home in suburban pacific palisades. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Jun 30, 2010 the lon an debra davis book is very good. He and his wife beatrice were married for 54 years at the time of his death. Richard stansbury bushman later changed his name to richard stansbury bayne. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Bushman noted motion picture star whose home occupied this site prior to the construction of the graumans chinese theatre. Bushmans life is a most interesting one, as a reading of the davises biography king of the movies. Bushmans exploits deserve a book of their own and they have one but we are going to be taking a look at the. Bushman the following 50 files are in this category, out of 50 total. Bushman by gregory middleton available from rakuten kobo. He was married to iva millicient richardson, norma emily atkin, beverly bayne and josephine fladine duval.
Bushman, and why did lon davis spend nearly 30 years writing a book about him. Bushman, howard missimer, and mildred weston in the discovery 19. This thorough reference book contains 5,418 listings of featurelength films produced in the united states from the beginning of the talkies era in 1927 through 1939. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Aug 18, 2016 my last biography about actor francis x. Bushman, got more than his allotted 15 minutes of fame. In that year bushman was ranked number 3541 for popularity in the uk. Biography and filmography 1st edition by richard j.
Bushman by lon and debra davis the life and work of oscar. Bushman, like many of his contemporaries, broke into. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Richard stansbury bushman was the son of francis x. An illustrated biography with a filmography, and more on. From contemporary sources and conversations with many of bushman. Bushman virtually created the hollywood model of the male heartthrob. Bushman was born on january 10, 1883 in baltimore, maryland, usa as francis xavier bushman. But then again, the subject of this biography was no doubt an exceptional person, full of vigor and love of life, namely francis x.
Bushman photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Bushman 18831966 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 benhur. Bushman 96 success facts everything you need to know about francis x. A single point from which to carry out all your francis x. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Bushman celebrity profile check out the latest francis x. At the end is a tribute to all of the actors and actresses i made biographies about and the song is if.
Lon davis and debra davis richly researched book features many photographs and illustrations that. John h bushman, of baltimore, is visiting at the home of his brother, samuel m bushman, baltimore street. Bushman by lon davis, debra davis, mrs francis bushman isbn. Maturi also wrote a book on bushman, and i have that one too. Bushman were crowned \queen and king of the movies. Before burt lancaster and charlton heston, before bogart and gable, even before rudolph valentino, there was francis. His career as a matinee idol started in 1911 in the silent film his friends wife. Ralph everly bushman 1903 1978 was an american actor often credited as francis x. Did you know that in the 1881 uk census there were 38 people with the bushman surname. Bushman 1998 and beverly bayne, queen of the movies 2001. Cast in bronze and chiseled in marble, he is likely to continue wowing the public for centuries to come. For each are supplied production credits, year of production and release, genre, plot synopsis, cast and technical crew, running time when available, debuts and career finales, and varying critical reactions to the films and. The previous biography by the maturi husbandandwife writing team didnt contain as much.
Screen star will be featured in adaptations of famous books and plays moving picture world us. Bushman family of gettysburg, pennsylania francis x bushman 18831966 famous silent movie star. Bushman, their family tree, genealogy and ancestry. In fact, his image is still commanding respect today. Within a matter of months, she was costarring with some of hollywood\s leading men, and in 1915, she and her perennial costar francis x. The maturis book provides the general reader and also scholar with a wealth of detailed information about bushmans life from his youth growing up in baltimore. Mr bushman is the father of francis x bushman, the well known movie star. The worlds first male sex symbol, baltimores francis x. I dont think bushman was an egomaniac in that he didnt have delusions of grandeur throughout his life. Maturi and mary buckingham maturi live in the laramie range of the wyoming rockies. August 1966 in pacific palisades, kalifornien war ein usamerikanischer. Biography and filmography hardcover 31 oct 1998 by richard j. Author of will rogers, performer, the hometown investor, the 105 best investments for the 21st century, 100 worldfamous stock market techniques, triple crown winner, main street beats wall street, wyoming, stock picking.
Together they have written on a variety of topics, including francis x. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bushman news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2019 learn how and when to remove this. Bushman this plaque is located just outside graumans chinese theatre, 6925 hollywood blvd, hollywood, ca.
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