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Preston Foster
Actor
Died July 14, 1970 (69 years)
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.
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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.
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Known For
Filmography
| 1992 | Gunfighters of the Old West · as John Kelley |
| 1968 | Chubasco · as Nick |
| 1964 | The Time Travelers · as Dr. Erik Von Steiner |
| 1964 | Advance to the Rear · as Gen. Bateman (uncredited) |
| 1963 | The Man from Galveston · as Judge Homer Black |
| 1962 | Going My Way (TV Series) |
| 1962 | The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) · as Philip Green |
| 1961 | Target: The Corruptors (TV Series) |
| 1961 | Gunslinger (TV Series) · as Captain Zachary Scott |
| 1960 | Outlaws (TV Series) |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Harbor Command (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Destination 60, 000 · as Col. Ed Buckley |
| 1957 | O. Henry Playhouse (TV Series) · as John Mccaskey |
| 1955 | The Jane Wyman Show (TV Series) · as Colonel Dan Mcgann |
| 1954 | Waterfront (TV Series) · as Cap'n John Herrick |
| 1953 | Law and Order · as Kurt Durling |
| 1953 | The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) |
| 1953 | I, the Jury · as Capt. Pat Chambers |
| 1953 | The Marshal's Daughter · as Preston Foster - Poker-Game Player |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) |
| 1952 | Kansas City Confidential · as Tim Foster |
| 1952 | Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1952 | Montana Territory · as Sheriff Henry Plummer |
| 1951 | The Big Night · as Andy La Main |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Bob Hood |
| 1951 | The Bogus Green · as Brass Mcgannon |
| 1951 | The Big Gusher · as Hank Mason |
| 1951 | Tomahawk · as Col. Carrington |
| 1951 | Three Desperate Men · as Tom Denton |
| 1949 | The Big Cat · as Tom Eggers |
| 1949 | I Shot Jesse James · as John Kelley |
| 1948 | Thunderhoof · as Scotty Mason |
| 1948 | The Hunted · as Johnny Saxon |
| 1947 | Ramrod · as Frank Ivey |
| 1946 | Inside Job · as Bart Madden |
| 1946 | Strange Triangle · as Sam Crane |
| 1946 | The Harvey Girls · as Judge Sam Purvis |
| 1946 | Tangier · as Col. Jose Artiego |
| 1945 | Thunderhead: Son of Flicka · as Rob Mclaughlin |
| 1945 | Twice Blessed · as Jeff Turner |
| 1945 | The Valley of Decision · as Jim Brennan |
| 1944 | Roger Touhy, Gangster · as Roger Touhy |
| 1944 | Bermuda Mystery · as Steve Carramond |
| 1943 | My Friend Flicka · as Rob Mclaughlin |
| 1943 | Guadalcanal Diary · as Father Donnelly |
| 1942 | American Empire · as Paxton Bryce |
| 1942 | Thunder Birds: Soldiers of the Air · as Steve Britt |
| 1942 | Night in New Orleans · as Police Lt. Steve Abbott |
| 1942 | A Gentleman After Dark · as Tom Gaynor |
| 1942 | Secret Agent of Japan · as Roy Bonnell |
| 1941 | Unfinished Business · as Steve Duncan |
| 1941 | The Round Up · as Greg Lane |
| 1940 | Moon Over Burma · as Bill Gordon |
| 1940 | North West Mounted Police · as Sergeant Jim Brett |
| 1940 | Cafe Hostess · as Dan Walters |
| 1939 | Missing Evidence · as Bill Collins |
| 1939 | Geronimo · as Capt. Bill Starrett |
| 1939 | 20,000 Men a Year · as Jim Howell |
| 1939 | News Is Made at Night · as Steve Drum |
| 1939 | Society Smugglers · as Sully |
| 1938 | The Last Warning · as Bill Crane |
| 1938 | Submarine Patrol · as Lt. (j.g.) John C. Drake |
| 1938 | Army Girl · as Capt. Dike Conger |
| 1938 | The Lady in the Morgue · as Det. Bill Crane |
| 1938 | Double Danger · as Robert Crane |
| 1938 | Everybody's Doing It · as Bruce Keene |
| 1937 | First Lady · as Stephen Wayne |
| 1937 | The Westland Case · as Bill Crane - Private Detective |
| 1937 | You Can't Beat Love · as James Ellsworth 'jimmy' Hughes |
| 1937 | The Outcasts of Poker Flat · as John Oakhurst |
| 1937 | Sea Devils · as Michael 'mike' O'shea |
| 1936 | We Who Are About to Die · as Steven Mathews |
| 1936 | The Plough and the Stars · as Jack Clitheroe |
| 1936 | Love Before Breakfast · as Scott Miller |
| 1936 | Muss 'em Up · as Tip O'neil |
| 1935 | We're Only Human · as Det. Sgt. Pete 'mac' Mccaffrey |
| 1935 | Annie Oakley · as Toby Walker |
| 1935 | The Last Days of Pompeii · as Marcus |
| 1935 | The Arizonian · as Tex Randolph |
| 1935 | The Informer · as Dan Gallagher |
| 1935 | The People's Enemy · as Vince M. Falcone |
| 1935 | Strangers All · as Murray Carter |
| 1934 | The Band Plays On · as Howdy Hardy |
| 1934 | Wharf Angel · as Como Murphy |
| 1934 | Heat Lightning · as George |
| 1933 | Hoopla · as Nifty Miller |
| 1933 | Sensation Hunters · as Tom Baylor |
| 1933 | Corruption · as Tim Butler |
| 1933 | Elmer, the Great · as Walker |
| 1933 | Ladies They Talk About · as David Slade |
| 1932 | You Said a Mouthful · as Ed Dover |
| 1932 | I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang · as Pete |
| 1932 | The All-American · as Steve Kelly |
| 1932 | Life Begins · as Dr. Brett |
| 1932 | Doctor X · as Dr. Wells |
| 1932 | The Last Mile · as John 'killer' Mears, Cell 4 |
| 1932 | Two Seconds · as Bud Clark |
| 1931 | His Woman · as Crewman |
| 1930 | Follow the Leader · as Two-Gun Terry |
| 1930 | Heads Up · as Blake |
| 1929 | Nothing But the Truth · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |