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The pivotal moment in his life occurred during a friendly football match in 1917 when he broke his leg, leading to hospitalization. It was there, in the hospital ward, that he met Hollywood’s romance icon, Mary Pickford, who was visiting wounded soldiers, accompanied by her close friend and rising screenwriter Francis Marion. An instant connection ignited between Fred and Francis, revealing a storybook romance that would soon lead to their marriage and shared star-studded journey in Hollywood.