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Phil Foster (I) (1914–1985)

Actor | Writer | Soundtrack

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Had two sons.

Born:

Michael Feldman
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 71) in Rancho Mirage, California, USA
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1986 Texas Godfather
Ralph Salerno
 
1976-1983 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Frank DeFazio
– Here Today, Hair Tomorrow (1983) … Frank DeFazio
– Councilman DeFazio (1983) … Frank DeFazio
– How's Your Sister? (1983) … Frank DeFazio
– Please Don't Feed the Buzzards (1983) … Frank DeFazio
– The Ghost Story (1983) … Frank DeFazio
See all 146 episodes »
 
1980 Gridlock (TV movie)
Koppleman
 
1980 Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (TV movie)
Pyramid Owner
 
1979 $weepstake$ (TV series)
Mr. Fuller
– Episode #1.6 (1979) … Mr. Fuller
 
1978 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Curtis Jackson
– The Over the Hill Caper/Poof! You're a Movie Star (1978) … Curtis Jackson
 
1978 Having Babies III (TV movie)
Chuck
 
1977 The Love Boat (TV series)
Barry Keys
– The Joker Is Mild/Take My Granddaughter, Please/First Time Out (1977) … Barry Keys
 
1977 The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
Senator Krause
 
1977 Blansky's Beauties (TV series)
Frank
– Nancy Remembers Laverne (1977) … Frank
 
1975 Once Is Not Enough
Cab Driver
 
1975 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Dr. Krakauer
– Two Men on a Hoarse (1975) … Dr. Krakauer
 
1973 Bang the Drum Slowly
Joe Jaros
 
1973 Hail
Michael Moloney
 
1972 Every Little Crook and Nanny
Police Lt. Bozzaris
 
1965 The Trials of O'Brien (TV series)
Jerry Traynor
– Never Bet on Anything That Talks (1965) … Jerry Traynor
 
1964 The Patsy
Mayo Sloan
 
1963 The Patty Duke Show (TV series)
Sam Cramer
– The Songwriters (1963) … Sam Cramer
 
1963 Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (TV series)
Guest Comedian
– Episode #1.29 (1963) … Guest Comedian
 
1957 Brooklyn Goes to Detroit (short)
Brooklyn
 
1956 Brooklyn Goes to San Francisco (short)
Brooklyn
 
1956 Brooklyn Goes to Paris (short)
Brooklyn
 
1956 Brooklyn Goes to Las Vegas (short)
Brooklyn
 
1955 Brooklyn Goes to Cleveland (short)
Brooklyn
 
1955 Conquest of Space
Jackie Siegle
 
1954 Brooklyn Goes to Rome (short)
Brooklyn
 
1954 Brooklyn Goes to Philadelphia (short)
Brooklyn
 
1954 Brooklyn Goes to Chicago (short)
Brooklyn
 
1952-1953 All Star Revue (TV series)
Guest Comedian / Guest Comedian Actor (Sketch) / Guest Comedic Actor (Sketch)
– Episode #3.23 (1953) … Guest Comedic Actor (Sketch)
– Episode #3.10 (1952) … Guest Comedian Actor (Sketch)
– Episode #2.42 (1952) … Guest Comedian
 
1952 Village Metropolis (short)
Brooklyn
 
1952 Brooklyn Goes South (short)
Brooklyn
 
1952 Knights of the Highway (short)
 
1951 Arnold the Benedict (short)
 
1951 Battle of the Bulge (short)
 
1951 Brooklyn Goes to Beantown (short)
Brooklyn
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
1978-1983 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
– Councilman DeFazio (1983) (teleplay)
– Breaking Up and Making Up: Edna & Frank (1978) (written by)
 
1978 The Love Boat (TV series)
– A Selfless Love/The Nubile Nurse/Parents Know Best (1978) (written by / segment "A Selfless Love")
 
1952 Brooklyn Goes South (short) (narrative)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1978 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
– Bus Stop (1978) (performer: "Milwaukee Moon")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1985 The Richard Lewis 'I'm in Pain' Concert (TV documentary) (dedicated to the memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (29 titles)
1985 The Richard Lewis 'I'm in Pain' Concert (TV documentary)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1982 Tattletales (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 December 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 December 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 December 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 1982 (1982) … Himself
 
1976 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The Cross-Wits (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1975/II The Sunshine Boys (documentary short)
Himself
 
1962-1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 September 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 April 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 April 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 1965 (1965) … Himself
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1969-1970 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.195 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #1.130 (1969) … Himself
 
1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Comedian
– Episode #4.47 (1969) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #3.165 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #2.167 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.95 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #1.74 (1967) … Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.18 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 The Joan Rivers Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Skitch Henderson Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1968) … Himself
 
1962-1966 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.119 (1966) … Himself
– Episode #3.60 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #3.55 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #1.19 (1962) … Himself
 
1964 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Double Play from Foster to Durocher to Joey (1964) … Himself
 
1963 The Jerry Lewis Show (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #1.11 (1963) … Himself - Comedian
 
1963 The Jack Paar Program (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1963) … Himself
 
1963 The Jerry Lester Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 February 1963 (1963) … Himself
 
1963 Arthur Godfrey and the Sounds of New York (TV movie)
Himself
 
1949-1962 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Comedian / Himself / Himself - Comedian
– Episode #16.10 (1962) … Comedian
– Episode #13.40 (1960) … Comedian
– Episode #12.45 (1959) … Comedian
– Episode #12.30 (1959) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #10.35 (1957) … Himself
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1962 Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1962) … Himself
 
1960 Juke Box Jury (TV series)
Himself - Panelist
– Episode dated 8 October 1960 (1960) … Himself - Panelist
 
1959 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.178 (1959) … Himself
 
1956 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 April 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
1953 This Is Show Business (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 1953 (1953) … Himself
 
1952-1953 All Star Revue (TV series)
Himself - Guest Comedic Actor (Sketch) / Himself - Guest Comedian (Sketch)
– Episode #3.28 (1953) … Himself - Guest Comedic Actor (Sketch)
– Episode #3.19 (1953) … Himself - Guest Comedic Actor (Sketch)
– Episode #3.16 (1952) … Himself - Guest Comedian (Sketch)
 
1953 Universal Variety View 8341: King Winter (documentary short)
Narrator
 
1951 Wonderful Town, U.S.A. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.26 (1951) … Himself
 
1951 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #1.41 (1951) … Himself - Comedian
 
1949-1951 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Comedian
– Episode #2.33 (1951) … Himself - Guest Comedian
– Episode #1.13 (1949) … Himself - Guest Comedian
 
1950 The Saturday Night Revue with Jack Carter (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1950) … Himself
 

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