Charles Fawcett

Biography

Charles Fernley Fawcett was a soldier and film actor who served in World War II and was awarded the French Croix de Guerre and American Eisenhower medal for his bravery. He co-founded the International Medical Corps with Varian Fry and appeared in notable films such as "Old Shatterhand" and "Lust of the Vampire". Fawcett's adventurous life took a dramatic turn after he became involved in an affair at 15, leading him to contemplate suicide before embarking on a journey to the Far East.