Francis X. Bushman
Acting
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. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Francis Xavier Bushman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: January 9, 1883
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Known For
Perry Mason
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
Perry Mason
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
Perry Mason
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
Sabrina
After her return from school in Paris, a playboy finally takes notice of his family's chauffeur's daughter Sabrina, who's long had a crush on him, but he questions his more serious brother's motives when he warns against getting involved with her.
The Bad and the Beautiful
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with Roman officer Messala as conqueror and Judah as a wealthy, though conquered, Israelite. A slip of a brick during a Roman parade causes Judah to be sent off as a galley slave, his property confiscated and his mother and sister imprisoned. Years later, as a result of his determination to stay alive and his willingness to aid his Roman master, Judah returns to his homeland an exalted and wealthy Roman athlete. Unable to find his mother and sister, and believing them dead, he can think of nothing else than revenge against Messala.
Batman
Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne and his ward Dick Grayson lead a double life: they are actually crime fighting duo Batman and Robin. A secret Batpole in the Wayne mansion leads to the Batcave, where Police Commissioner Gordon often calls with the latest emergency threatening Gotham City. Racing to the scene of the crime in the Batmobile, Batman and Robin must (with the help of their trusty Bat-utility-belt) thwart the efforts of a variety of master criminals, including The Riddler, The Joker, Catwoman, and The Penguin.
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
77 Sunset Strip
Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this Warner Brothers drama. They work out of an office located at 77 Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, California, right next door to a snazzy restaurant where Kookie works as a valet. The finger-snapping, slang-talking Kookie occasionally helps Stu and Jeff with their cases, and eventually becomes a full-fledged member of the detective agency. Rex Randolph and J.R. Hale also join the firm, and Suzanne is their leggy secretary.
Filmography
as Self (archival footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Malcolm
as Mr. Van Jones
as Sessom
as Mr. Cooper
as Secretary General of the International Space Order
as Self
as Moses
as Lawrence King
as Courtney Jeffers
as Philip
as Mr. Tyson
as Philip Vandermoot
as Abgarus
as Eulogist (uncredited)
as Self
as Commissioner Latham
as King Saul (uncredited)
as Himself
as Self
as (archive footage)
as Creditor
as Self (archive footage)
as Himself
as Chief Clive Anderson
as Frank - Director, Desert Scene
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Bart Travis
as 'Buddy' Courtland
as Canby
as John Caswell
as Belgrano
as Henry Desmond
as George Washington
as Gen. Dostal
as Barry Townsend
as Messala
as Grover
as Hugh Brown
as Vantyne Carter
as Peter Warburton
as Warren Dexter
as Paul Donaldson
as Richard Trevor
as Gerry Simpson
as John Spaulding
as William Poatter / James Houston
as Two Gun Carter
as James Van Dyke Moore
as William Montgomery Strong
as Romeo
as Dick Stansbury
as Stephen Quaintance
as Sgt. John Kendall
as John Conscience / John Power
as Ralph Everly
as Franklyn Starr
as Lt. Col. Miles Anstruther
as Alexander H. Pike
as Grenfall Lorry
as Jimmy Rodgers
as The Matinee Idol
as Frank Melbourne
as Jack Wilton
as Richard Hasbrook
as The Red-Haired Man
as The Beau
as Pietro Delani, a Blind Musician
as Frank Maxwell
as John Martin
as Frank Davenport - The Young Man
as Pietro
as Prince Arames/Professor Delaplane
as Robert Gregg Sr. & Jr.
as Jim O'Brien