Preston Foster

Preston Foster

1900-08-22

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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The Plough and the Stars

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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

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Kansas City Confidential

Kansas City Confidential

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Ramrod

Ramrod

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Doctor X

Doctor X

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The Informer

The Informer

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The Last Days of Pompeii

The Last Days of Pompeii

5.6

I Shot Jesse James

I Shot Jesse James

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North West Mounted Police

North West Mounted Police

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The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls

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The Valley of Decision

The Valley of Decision

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The Time Travelers

The Time Travelers

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Two Seconds

Two Seconds

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Law and Order

Law and Order

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Sea Devils

Sea Devils

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The Big Cat

The Big Cat

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Lucy and Desi

Lucy and Desi

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Strangers All

Strangers All

5.5

The Big Night

The Big Night

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Guadalcanal Diary

Guadalcanal Diary

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