Preston Foster

Known for ActingBorn 1900-08-22Died 1970-07-14Pitman, New Jersey, USA

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 WikipediaRead more

Movies & web series

Destination 60,000

Up the River

Thunderhoof

King of the Wild Horses

The Roundup

The Last Warning

The Band Plays On

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

Bermuda Mystery

Chasing Danger

The Arizonian

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

The Devil's Mate

Lucy and Desi

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

Waterfront

Twice Blessed

The Man Who Dared

77 Sunset Strip

Double Danger

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

The Valley of Decision

Kansas City Confidential

Montana Territory

The Big Gusher

Heat Lightning

Tomahawk

Roger Touhy, Gangster

Little Tokyo, U.S.A.

The Lady in the Morgue

The Storm

We Who Are About to Die

General Electric Theater

The People's Enemy

Sleepers East

The Big Night

Heads Up

Outlaws

The Informer

Army Girl

Letter to Loretta

Strangers All

Submarine Patrol

Thunderhead: Son of Flicka

O. Henry Playhouse

The Harvey Girls

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

You Can't Beat Love