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Preston Foster (I) (1900–1970)

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Actor, composer, songwriter, guitarist and author. He moved from Broadway acting (1928-1932) into films, touring America with his wife and daughter, and did some recordings. He was the executive producer at the El Camino Playhouse in California. Joining ASCAP in 1953, his chief musical collaborator was Perry Botkin... See full bio »

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in Pitman, New Jersey, USA

Died:

(age 69) in La Jolla, California, USA
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1967 Chubasco
Nick
 
1967 You've Got to Be Smart
D.A. Griggs
 
1964 The Time Travelers
Dr. Erik von Steiner
 
1964 Advance to the Rear
Gen. Bateman (uncredited)
 
1964 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
'Boss' Gates
– Lover's Lane (1964) … 'Boss' Gates
 
1963 The Man from Galveston
Judge Homer Black
 
1963 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Philip Green
– Cold Hands, Warm Heart (1963) … Philip Green
 
1963 Going My Way (TV series)
Francis X. Finnegan
– My Memorial for Finnegan (1963) … Francis X. Finnegan
 
1961 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
Harvey Bragen
– Prison Empire (1961) … Harvey Bragen
 
1961 Outlaws (TV series)
Major Ramsur
– Return to New March (1961) … Major Ramsur
 
1961 Gunslinger (TV series)
Capt. Zachary Wingate
– The New Savannah Story (1961) … Capt. Zachary Wingate
– The Death of Yellow Singer (1961) … Capt. Zachary Wingate
– Johnny Sergeant (1961) … Capt. Zachary Wingate
– The Diehards (1961) … Capt. Zachary Wingate
– Golden Circle (1961) … Capt. Zachary Wingate
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1958 Harbor Command (TV series)
– Date with Eternity (1958)
 
1958 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Colonel Dan McGann
– Tunnel Eight (1958) … Colonel Dan McGann
 
1957 The O. Henry Playhouse (TV series)
– Between Rounds (1957)
 
1957 Destination 60,000
Col. Ed Buckley
 
1956 Star Stage (TV series)
Sam Hodges
– The Guardian (1956) … Sam Hodges
 
1955 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
– Fear Me Not (1955)
 
1954-1955 Waterfront (TV series)
Cap'n John Herrick / Capt. John Herrick / Cap'n JohnHerrick
– Bait Cruise (1955) … Cap'n John Herrick
– Beached (1955) … Cap'n John Herrick
– Beyond the Line (1955) … Cap'n John Herrick
– Captain for a Day (1955) … Cap'n John Herrick
– Ferry Boat Ride (1955) … Cap'n John Herrick
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1953 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
– The Hunted (1953)
 
1953 I, the Jury
Capt. Pat Chambers
 
1953 The Marshal's Daughter
Preston Foster, Poker-Game Player
 
1953 Law and Order
Kurt Durling
 
1953 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
– The Lady and the Champ (1953)
 
1953 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
– Manhattan Robin Hood (1953)
 
1952 Kansas City Confidential
Tim Foster
 
1952 Montana Territory
Sheriff Henry Plummer
 
1951 The Big Night
Andy La Main
 
1951 The Big Gusher
Henry 'Hank' Mason
 
1951 Tomahawk
Col. Carrington
 
1951 Three Desperate Men
Tom Denton
 
1951 The Bogus Green (TV movie)
Brass McGannon
 
1950 The Tougher They Come
Joe MacKinley
 
1950 Cameo Theatre (TV series)
– The Westland Case (1950)
 
1949 The Big Cat
Tom Eggers
 
1949 I Shot Jesse James
John Kelley
 
1948 Thunderhoof
Scotty Mason
 
1948 The Hunted
Johnny Saxon
 
1947 King of the Wild Horses
Dave Taggert
 
1947 Ramrod
Frank Ivey
 
1946 Inside Job
Bart Madden
 
1946 Strange Triangle
Sam Crane
 
1946 Tangier
Col. Jose Artiego
 
1946 The Harvey Girls
Judge Sam Purvis
 
1945 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Preston Foster (uncredited)
 
1945 Twice Blessed
Jeff Turner
 
1945 The Valley of Decision
Jim Brennan
 
1945 Thunderhead - Son of Flicka
Rob McLaughlin
 
1944 Roger Touhy, Gangster
Roger Touhy
 
1944 Bermuda Mystery
Steve Carramond
 
1943 Guadalcanal Diary
Father Donnelly
 
1943 My Friend Flicka
Rob McLaughlin
 
1942 American Empire
Paxton Bryce
 
1942 Thunder Birds [Soldiers of the Air]
Steve Britt
 
1942 Little Tokyo, U.S.A.
Michael Steele
 
1942 Night in New Orleans
Police Lt. Steve Abbott
 
1942 A Gentleman After Dark
Lt. Tom Gaynor
 
1942 Secret Agent of Japan
Roy Bonnell
 
1941 Unfinished Business
Steve Duncan
 
1941 The Roundup
Greg Lane
 
1940 Moon Over Burma
Bill Gordon
 
1940 North West Mounted Police
Sergeant Jim Brett
 
1940 Cafe Hostess
Dan Walters
 
1939 Geronimo
Capt. Bill Starrett
 
1939 Missing Evidence
Bill Collins
 
1939 20,000 Men a Year
Jim Howell
 
1939 News Is Made at Night
Steve Drum
 
1939 Chasing Danger
Steve Mitchell
 
1939 Society Smugglers
Sully
 
1938 The Last Warning
Bill Crane
 
1938 Up the River
'Chipper' Morgan
 
1938 Submarine Patrol
Lt. (j.g.) John C. Drake
 
1938 The Storm
Jack Stacey
 
1938 Army Girl
Capt. Dike Conger
 
1938 The Lady in the Morgue
Det. Bill Crane
 
1938 Double Danger
Bob Crane
 
1938 Everybody's Doing It
Bruce Keene
 
1937 First Lady
Stephen Wayne
 
1937 The Westland Case
Bill Crane - Private Detective
 
1937 You Can't Beat Love
James Ellsworth 'Jimmy' Hughes
 
1937 The Outcasts of Poker Flat
John Oakhurst
 
1937 Sea Devils
Michael 'Mike' O'Shea
 
1937 We Who Are About to Die
Steven Mathews
 
1936 The Plough and the Stars
Jack Clitheroe
 
1936 Love Before Breakfast
Scott Miller
 
1936 Muss 'em Up
Tippecanoe 'Tip' O'Neil
 
1935 We're Only Human
Det. Sgt. Pete 'Mac' McCaffrey
 
1935 Annie Oakley
Toby Walker
 
1935 The Last Days of Pompeii
Marcus
 
1935 The Arizonian
Tex Randolph
 
1935 A Night at the Biltmore Bowl (short)
Preston Foster
 
1935 The Informer
Dan Gallagher
 
1935 The People's Enemy
Vince M. Falcone
 
1935 Strangers All
Murray Carter
 
1934 The Band Plays On
Howdy
 
1934 Sleepers East
Jason Everett
 
1934 Wharf Angel
Como Murphy
 
1934 Heat Lightning
George
 
1933 Hoop-La
Nifty Miller
 
1933 Sensation Hunters
Tom Baylor
 
1933 The Devil's Mate
Insp. O'Brien
 
1933 The Man Who Dared
Jan Novak
 
1933 Corruption
Tim Butler (as Preston S. Foster)
 
1933 Dangerous Crossroads
 
1933 Elmer, the Great
Dave Walker (as Preston S. Foster)
 
1933 Ladies They Talk About
David Slade (as Preston S. Foster)
 
1933 Just Around the Corner (short)
Tim - Office Worker (uncredited)
 
1932 You Said a Mouthful
Ed Dover (as Preston S. Foster)
 
1932 I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Pete
 
1932 The All-American
Steve Kelly
 
1932 Life Begins
Dr. Brett
 
1932 The Last Mile
John 'Killer' Mears... Cell 4
 
1932 Doctor X
Dr. Wells
 
1932 Two Seconds
Bud Clark
 
1931 His Woman
Crewman
 
1930 Follow the Leader
Two-Gun Terry
 
1930 Heads Up
Blake
 
1929 Nothing But the Truth
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
 
1929 Pusher-in-the-Face (short)
 
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2008 The Express (writer: "Got My Mo Jo Working")
 
2005 American Masters (TV series documentary)
– No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005) (writer: "Got My Mo Jo Working")
 
2004 Friday Night Lights (writer: "Got My Mo Jo Working")
 
2000 Meet the Parents (writer: "Got to Get My Mojo Working")
 
1990 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV series)
– Doogie Sings the Blues (1990) (writer: "Got My Mojo Working" - uncredited)
 
1976 Girl Scout Cookies (writer: "Got My Mojo Working" - uncredited)
 
1932 Two Seconds (performer: "Lucky Day" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
1957 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.34 (1957) … Himself
 
1950 The Ed Wynn Show (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode #1.32 (1950) … Himself - Actor
 
1938 Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 8 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1933 The 42nd. Street Special (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2010 Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney Jr. (video documentary short)
 
1992 Gunfighters of the Old West (video documentary)
John Kelley (uncredited)
 
1975 Brother Can You Spare a Dime (documentary)
 
1947 Hollywood Bound
Edited from: A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
 

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(1929). Stage Play: Seven. Drama. Written by Frank J. Collins. Directed by Lionel Atwill. Theatre Republic: 27 Dec 1929- Jan 1930 (closing date unknown/35 performances). Cast: Suzanne Caubaye (as "La Comtesse de Villette"), Del Cleveland (as "Carroll"), Armand Cortes (as "Charlerois")... See more »

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Alternate Names:

Preston S. Foster

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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After he retired from the film industry, he became the executive director of the El Camino Playhouse in California, in which capacity he wrote, acted in and directed plays. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo