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Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 22, 1900
Died Jul 14, 1970 (69)
Birthplace Pitman, New Jersey, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Preston Foster (August 24, 1900 – July 14, 1970) was an American stage and film actor, and singer. Foster entered films in 1929 after appearing as a Broadway stage actor. He was appearing in Broadway plays as late as October 1931 when he acted in a play titled Two Seconds starring Edward J. Pawley. ... Some of his notable films include: Doctor X (1932), I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932), Annie Oakley (1935), The Last Days of Pompeii (also 1935), The Informer (1935) (as the head of the organization), and My Friend Flicka (1943). He starred on the television drama, Waterfront (1954–1955), playing the role of Captain John Herrick. Foster has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was sometimes credited in movies as Preston S. Foster. His first wife was stage actress Gertrude Warren (1926–1945; divorced). He had one daughter, Stephanie. He was married to his second wife, actress Sheila Darcy, from 1946 until his death. During World War II while serving with the United States Coast Guard, he rose to the rank of Captain, Temporary Reserve. He eventually held the honorary rank of Commodore in the U.S. Coast Guard. After the war and before his productive movie career, Foster became a singer of some note. In 1948 Foster created a trio with himself, Gene Leis and Foster’s wife, actress Sheila Darcy. Gene arranged the songs, and they played on radio and in clubs, appearing with Orrin Tucker, Peggy Ann Garner and Rita Hayworth. Description above from the Wikipedia article Preston Foster, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Chubasco

Chubasco

1968

as Nick

You've Got To Be Smart

You've Got To Be Smart

1967

as D. O. Griggs

The Time Travelers

The Time Travelers

1964

as Dr. Erik von Steiner

Advance to the Rear

Advance to the Rear

1964

as Gen. Bateman (uncredited)

The Man from Galveston

The Man from Galveston

1963

as Judge Homer Black

I, the Jury

I, the Jury

1953

as Capt. Pat Chambers

Law and Order

Law and Order

1953

as Kurt Durling

The Marshal's Daughter

The Marshal's Daughter

1953

as Preston Foster - Poker-Game Player

Kansas City Confidential

Kansas City Confidential

1952

as Tim Foster

Montana Territory

Montana Territory

1952

as Sheriff Henry Plummer

The Bogus Green

The Bogus Green

1951

as Brass McGannon

The Big Gusher

The Big Gusher

1951

as Hank Mason

Three Desperate Men

Three Desperate Men

1951

as Tom Denton

The Big Night

The Big Night

1951

as Andy La Main

Tomahawk

Tomahawk

1951

as Col. Carrington

The Tougher They Come

The Tougher They Come

1950

as Joe MacKinley

I Shot Jesse James

I Shot Jesse James

1949

as John Kelley

The Hunted

The Hunted

1948

as Johnny Saxon

Thunderhoof

Thunderhoof

1948

as Scotty Mason

King of the Wild Horses

King of the Wild Horses

1947

as Dave Taggert

Ramrod

Ramrod

1947

as Frank Ivey

Inside Job

Inside Job

1946

as Bart Madden

It's Your America

It's Your America

1946

as Army Surgeon (uncredited)

Strange Triangle

Strange Triangle

1946

as Sam Crane

Tangier

Tangier

1946

as Col. Jose Artiego

The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls

1946

as Judge Sam Purvis

Twice Blessed

Twice Blessed

1945

as Jeff Turner

Thunderhead - Son of Flicka

Thunderhead - Son of Flicka

1945

as Rob McLaughlin

The Valley of Decision

The Valley of Decision

1945

as Jim Brennan

Bermuda Mystery

Bermuda Mystery

1944

as Steve Carramond

Roger Touhy, Gangster

Roger Touhy, Gangster

1944

as Roger Touhy

Guadalcanal Diary

Guadalcanal Diary

1943

as Father Donnelly

My Friend Flicka

My Friend Flicka

1943

as Rob McLaughlin

Night in New Orleans

Night in New Orleans

1942

as Police Lt. Steve Abbott

Little Tokyo, U.S.A.

Little Tokyo, U.S.A.

1942

as Michael Steele

Secret Agent of Japan

Secret Agent of Japan

1942

as Roy Bonnell

Thunder Birds

Thunder Birds

1942

as Steve Britt

American Empire

American Empire

1942

as Paxton Bryce

A Gentleman After Dark

A Gentleman After Dark

1942

as Tom Gaynor

Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

1941

as Steve Duncan

The Roundup

The Roundup

1941

as Greg Lane

Cafe Hostess

Cafe Hostess

1940

as Dan Walters

Moon Over Burma

Moon Over Burma

1940

as Bill Gordon

North West Mounted Police

North West Mounted Police

1940

as Sergeant Jim Brett

Chasing Danger

Chasing Danger

1939

as Steve Mitchell

Geronimo

Geronimo

1939

as Capt. Bill Starrett

Missing Evidence

Missing Evidence

1939

as Bill Collins

Society Smugglers

Society Smugglers

1939

as Sully

News Is Made at Night

News Is Made at Night

1939

as Steve Drum

20,000 Men a Year

20,000 Men a Year

1939

as Jim Howell

Up the River

Up the River

1938

as 'Chipper' Morgan

The Last Warning

The Last Warning

1938

as Bill Crane

The Lady in the Morgue

The Lady in the Morgue

1938

as Det. Bill Crane

Everybody's Doing It

Everybody's Doing It

1938

as Bruce Keene

Double Danger

Double Danger

1938

as Robert Crane

Army Girl

Army Girl

1938

as Capt. Dike Conger

Submarine Patrol

Submarine Patrol

1938

as Lt. (j.g.) John C. Drake

The Storm

The Storm

1938

as Jack Stacey

You Can't Beat Love

You Can't Beat Love

1937

as James Ellsworth 'Jimmy' Hughes

We Who Are About to Die

We Who Are About to Die

1937

as Steven Mathews

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

1937

as John Oakhurst

The Westland Case

The Westland Case

1937

as Bill Crane - Private Detective

Sea Devils

Sea Devils

1937

as Michael 'Mike' O'Shea

First Lady

First Lady

1937

as Stephen Wayne

Muss 'em Up

Muss 'em Up

1936

as Tip O'Neil

Love Before Breakfast

Love Before Breakfast

1936

as Scott Miller

The Plough and the Stars

The Plough and the Stars

1936

as Jack Clitheroe

The People's Enemy

The People's Enemy

1935

as Vince M. Falcone

We're Only Human

We're Only Human

1935

as Det. Sgt. Pete 'Mac' McCaffrey

The Last Days of Pompeii

The Last Days of Pompeii

1935

as Marcus

Strangers All

Strangers All

1935

as Murray Carter

Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

1935

as Toby Walker

The Informer

The Informer

1935

as Dan Gallagher

The Arizonian

The Arizonian

1935

as Tex Randolph

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

1935

as Preston Foster

Sleepers East

Sleepers East

1934

as Jason Everett

Heat Lightning

Heat Lightning

1934

as George

Wharf Angel

Wharf Angel

1934

as Como Murphy

The Bands Plays On

The Bands Plays On

1934

as Howdy Hardy

The Man Who Dared

The Man Who Dared

1933

as Jan Novak

Corruption

Corruption

1933

as Tim Butler

The Devil's Mate

The Devil's Mate

1933

as Insp. O'Brien

Ladies They Talk About

Ladies They Talk About

1933

as David 'Dave' Slade

Sensation Hunters

Sensation Hunters

1933

as Tom baylor

Hoopla

Hoopla

1933

as Nifty Miller

Elmer, the Great

Elmer, the Great

1933

as Walker

Just Around the Corner

Just Around the Corner

1933

as Tim - Office Worker (uncredited)

The Last Mile

The Last Mile

1932

as John 'Killer' Mears, Cell 4

You Said a Mouthful

You Said a Mouthful

1932

as Ed Dover

Doctor X

Doctor X

1932

as Dr. Wells

Two Seconds

Two Seconds

1932

as Bud Clark

Life Begins

Life Begins

1932

as Dr. Brett

The All-American

The All-American

1932

as Steve Kelly

His Woman

His Woman

1931

as Crewman

Heads Up

Heads Up

1930

as Blake

Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader

1930

as Two-Gun Terry

Nothing But the Truth

Nothing But the Truth

1929

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Television Credits

Waterfront

as Cap'n John Herrick

Episodes: 81

First Aired: Aug 21, 1954

Gunslinger

as Captain Zachary Scott

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Feb 09, 1961

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Bob Hood

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

O. Henry Playhouse

as John McCaskey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1957

77 Sunset Strip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

General Electric Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Target: The Corruptors!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1961

Going My Way

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1962

Outlaws

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1960

Harbor Command

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1957

Letter to Loretta

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

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