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Preston Foster

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Preston Foster

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Also known as Preston Stratton Foster

American actor, vocalist (1900-1970)

Film & TV

Pitman, 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…

Known for

  • Lucy and Desi — Self (archive footage)2022
  • Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line — Self (archive footage)1997
  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? — Self (archive footage)1975
  • Chubasco — Nick1968
  • You've Got To Be Smart — D. O. Griggs1967
  • The Time Travelers — Dr. Erik von Steiner1964
  • Advance to the Rear — Gen. Bateman (uncredited)1964
  • The Man from Galveston — Judge Homer Black1963
  • Going My Way1962
  • Target: The Corruptors!1961

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Foster
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Pitman
Place of death
La Jolla
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Genre
Western
Conflict
World War II
Image
Preston Foster in Twice Blessed trailer.jpg
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Preston Foster
date of birth
1900-08-24
date of death
1970-07-14
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Preston Foster
place of burial
California
start of work period
1929-00-00
writing language
English language
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