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Overview
Mini Biography:
Actor, composer, songwriter, guitarist and author. He moved from Broadway... moreTrivia:
Buried at El Camino Memorial Park, La Jolla, California. moreAwards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win moreNewsDesk:
Gene Tierney Was Too Good for This Fallen World(From Vanity Fair. 25 May 2009, 5:34 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Preston S. FosterUS TV Schedule:
| Sun. July 19 | 8:00 AM | TCM | The Harvey Girls |
Filmography
Actor:
- Chubasco (1967) .... Nick
- You've Got to Be Smart (1967) .... D.A. Griggs
- The Time Travelers (1964) .... Dr. Erik von Steiner
... aka Depths of the Unknown
... aka The Return of the Time Traveler
... aka The Return of the Time Travelers
... aka This Time Tomorrow
... aka Time Trap - Advance to the Rear (1964) (uncredited) .... Gen. Bateman, CSA
... aka Company of Cowards? (UK) - "77 Sunset Strip" .... 'Boss' Gates (1 episode, 1964)
- Lover's Lane (1964) TV episode .... 'Boss' Gates - The Man from Galveston (1963) .... Judge Homer Black
- "The Eleventh Hour" .... Philip Green (1 episode, 1963)
- Cold Hands, Warm Heart (1963) TV episode .... Philip Green - "Going My Way" .... Francis X. Finnegan (1 episode, 1963)
- My Memorial for Finnegan (1963) TV episode .... Francis X. Finnegan - "Target: The Corruptors" .... Harvey Bragen (1 episode, 1961)
- Prison Empire (1961) TV episode .... Harvey Bragen - "Outlaws" .... Major Ramsur (1 episode, 1961)
- Return to New March (1961) TV episode .... Major Ramsur - "Gunslinger" .... Captain Wingate / ... (12 episodes, 1961)
- The New Savannah Story (1961) TV episode .... Captain Wingate
- The Death of Yellow Singer (1961) TV episode .... Captain Wingate
- Johnny Sergeant (1961) TV episode .... Captain Wingate
- The Diehards (1961) TV episode .... Captain Wingate
- Golden Circle (1961) TV episode .... Captain Wingate
(7 more) - "Harbor Command" (1 episode, 1958)
- Date with Eternity (1958) TV episode - "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" .... Colonel Dan McGann (1 episode, 1958)
... aka "Jane Wyman Presents" (USA: rerun title)
... aka "Jane Wyman Theater" (USA)
- Tunnel Eight (1958) TV episode .... Colonel Dan McGann - "The O. Henry Playhouse" (1 episode, 1957)
- Between Rounds (1957) TV episode - Destination 60,000 (1957) .... Col. Ed Buckley
- "Letter to Loretta" (1 episode, 1955)
... aka "The Loretta Young Show" (USA: new title)
... aka "The Loretta Young Theatre" (USA: rerun title)
- Fear Me Not (1955) TV episode - "Waterfront" .... Cap'n John Herrick / ... (58 episodes, 1954-1955)
- Beyond the Line (1955) TV episode .... Capt. John Herrick
- Captain for a Day (1955) TV episode .... Cap'n John Herrick
- Ferry Boat Ride (1955) TV episode .... Capt. John Herrick
- The Angel Louise (1955) TV episode .... Capt. John Herrick
- The Hideout (1955) TV episode .... Capt. John Herrick
(53 more) - "General Electric Theater" (1 episode, 1953)
... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
- The Hunted (1953) TV episode - I, the Jury (1953) .... Capt. Pat Chambers
- The Marshal's Daughter (1953) .... Guest in card game
- Law and Order (1953) .... Kurt Durling
- "The Ford Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1953)
... aka "Ford Theatre" (USA: short title)
- The Lady and the Champ (1953) TV episode - "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1 episode, 1953)
... aka "Herald Playhouse" (USA: syndication title)
... aka "Schlitz Playhouse" (USA: new title)
... aka "The Playhouse" (USA: syndication title)
- Manhattan Robin Hood (1953) TV episode - Kansas City Confidential (1952) .... Tim Foster
... aka The Secret Four (UK) - Montana Territory (1952) .... Sheriff Henry Plummer
- The Big Night (1951) .... Andy La Main
- The Big Gusher (1951) .... Hank Mason
- Tomahawk (1951) .... Col. Carrington
... aka Battle of Powder River (UK) - Three Desperate Men (1951) .... Tom Denton
... aka Three Outlaws (USA) - The Tougher They Come (1950) .... Joe MacKinley
- "Cameo Theatre" (1 episode, 1950)
- The Westland Case (1950) TV episode - The Big Cat (1949) .... Tom Eggers
- I Shot Jesse James (1949) .... John Kelley
- Thunderhoof (1948) .... Scotty Mason
- The Hunted (1948) .... Johnny Saxon
- King of the Wild Horses (1947) .... Dave Taggert
... aka King of the Wild Horses (UK) - Ramrod (1947) .... Frank Ivey
- Inside Job (1946) .... Bart Madden
- Strange Triangle (1946) .... Sam Crane
... aka Strange Alibi - Tangier (1946) .... Col. Jose Artiego
- The Harvey Girls (1946) .... Judge Sam Purvis
- Twice Blessed (1945) .... Jeff Turner
- The Valley of Decision (1945) .... Jim Brennan
- Thunderhead - Son of Flicka (1945) .... Rob McLaughlin
- Roger Touhy, Gangster (1944) .... Roger Touhy
... aka Roger Touhy
... aka The Last Gangster (UK) - Bermuda Mystery (1944) .... Steve Carramond
- Guadalcanal Diary (1943) .... Father Donnelly
- My Friend Flicka (1943) .... Rob McLaughlin
- American Empire (1942) .... Paxton Bryce
... aka My Son Alone (UK) - Thunder Birds (1942) .... Steve Britt
- Little Tokyo, U.S.A. (1942) .... Michael Steele
... aka East of Chinatown (UK) - Night in New Orleans (1942) .... Police Lt. Steve Abbott
- A Gentleman After Dark (1942) .... Lt. Tom Gaynor
... aka Heliotrope Harry (USA: review title) - Secret Agent of Japan (1942) .... James Carmichael, alias Roy Bonnell
- Unfinished Business (1941) .... Steve Duncan
- The Roundup (1941) .... Greg Lane
- Moon Over Burma (1940) .... Bill Gordon
- North West Mounted Police (1940) .... Sgt. Jim Brett
... aka Northwest Mounted Police - Cafe Hostess (1940) .... Dan Walters
... aka Street of Missing Women - Geronimo (1939) .... Capt. Bill Starrett
- Missing Evidence (1939) .... Bill Collins
- 20,000 Men a Year (1939) .... Jim Howell
- News Is Made at Night (1939) .... Steve Drum
- Chasing Danger (1939) .... Steve Mitchell
- Society Smugglers (1939) .... Sully
- The Last Warning (1938) .... Bill Crane
- Up the River (1938) .... 'Chipper' Morgan
- Submarine Patrol (1938) .... Lt. (j.g.) John C. Drake
- The Storm (1938) .... Jack Stacey
- Army Girl (1938) .... Capt. Dike Conger
... aka The Last of the Cavalry (UK) - The Lady in the Morgue (1938) .... Det. Bill Crane
... aka The Case of the Missing Blonde (UK) - Double Danger (1938) .... Robert 'Bob' Crane
- Everybody's Doing It (1938) .... Bruce Keene
- First Lady (1937) .... Stephen Wayne
- The Westland Case (1937) .... Bill Crane - Private Detective
- You Can't Beat Love (1937) .... James Ellsworth 'Jimmy' Hughes
- The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1937) .... John Oakhurst
- Sea Devils (1937) .... Michael 'Mike' O'Shea
- We Who Are About to Die (1937) .... Steven Mathews
- The Plough and the Stars (1936) .... Jack Clitheroe'
- Love Before Breakfast (1936) .... Scott Miller
- Muss 'em Up (1936) .... Tippecanoe 'Tip' O'Neil
... aka Sinister House (UK)
... aka The House of Fate (UK) - We're Only Human (1935) .... Det. Sgt. Pete 'Mac' McCaffrey
- Annie Oakley (1935) .... Toby Walker
- The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) .... Marcus
- The Arizonian (1935) .... Tex Randolph
- The Informer (1935) .... Dan Gallagher
- The People's Enemy (1935) .... Vince M. Falcone
... aka Racketeers (USA: reissue title) - Strangers All (1935) .... Murray Carter
- The Band Plays On (1934) .... Howdy
- Sleepers East (1934) .... Jason Everett
- Wharf Angel (1934) .... Como Murphy
- Heat Lightning (1934) .... George
- Hoop-La (1933) .... Nifty Miller
- Sensation Hunters (1933) .... Tom Baylor
- The Devil's Mate (1933) .... Insp. O'Brien
... aka He Knew Too Much - The Man Who Dared (1933) .... Jan Novak
- Corruption (1933) (as Preston S. Foster) .... Tim Butler
... aka Double Exposure (UK) - Dangerous Crossroads (1933)
- Elmer, the Great (1933) (as Preston S. Foster) .... Dave Walker
- Ladies They Talk About (1933) (as Preston S. Foster) .... David 'Dave' Slade
... aka Women in Prison - Just Around the Corner (1933) (uncredited) .... Tim - Office Worker
- I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) .... Pete
... aka I Am a Fugitive
... aka I Am a Fugitive from the Chain Gang - You Said a Mouthful (1932) .... Ed Dover
- The All-American (1932) .... Steve Kelly
... aka Sport of a Nation (UK) - Life Begins (1932) .... Dr. Brett
... aka Dream of Life
... aka The Dawn of Life (UK) - The Last Mile (1932) .... John 'Killer' Mears, Cell 4
- Doctor X (1932) .... Dr. Wells (Academy of Surgical Research)
- Two Seconds (1932) .... Bud Clark
- His Woman (1931) .... Crewman
- Follow the Leader (1930) .... Two-Gun Terry
- Heads Up (1930) .... Blake
- Nothing But the Truth (1929) (uncredited) .... Nightclub Patron
- Pusher-in-the-Face (1929)
Soundtrack:
- The Express (2008) (writer: "Got My Mo Jo Working")
... aka The Express: The Ernie Davis Story (USA: promotional title) - No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005) (writer: "Got My Mo Jo Working")
... aka Bob Dylan: No Direction Home (Australia) - Friday Night Lights (2004) (writer: "Got My Mo Jo Working")
- Meet the Parents (2000) (writer: "Got to Get My Mojo Working")
Self:
- "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
... aka "The Ford Show"
- Episode #1.34 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - "The Ed Wynn Show" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1950)
- Episode #1.32 (1950) TV episode .... Himself - Actor - Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945) (uncredited) .... Himself
... aka Abbott and Costello in Hollywood (USA: short title) - Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 8 (1938) .... Himself
- A Night at the Biltmore Bowl (1935) .... Himself, Cameo Appearance
- The 42nd. Street Special (1933) (uncredited) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- Gunfighters of the Old West (1992) (V) (uncredited) .... John Kelley
- Hollywood Bound (1947) .... Himself, Cameo Appearance (edited from: A Night at the Biltmore Bowl)
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