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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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Filmography
| 1975 | Brother Can You Spare a Dime · as (archive footage) |
| 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 |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1957 | Destination 60, 000 · as Col. Ed Buckley |
| 1953 | Law and Order · as Kurt Durling |
| 1953 | The Marshal's Daughter · as Preston Foster - Poker-Game Player |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1953 | The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1952 | Kansas City Confidential · as Tim Foster |
| 1951 | The Big Night · as Andy La Main |
| 1951 | Tomahawk · as Col. Carrington |
| 1951 | Three Desperate Men · as Tom Denton |
| 1949 | I Shot Jesse James · as John Kelley |
| 1949 | The Big Cat · as Tom Eggers |
| 1947 | Ramrod · as Frank Ivey |
| 1946 | The Harvey Girls · as Judge Sam Purvis |
| 1945 | The Valley of Decision · as Jim Brennan |
| 1943 | My Friend Flicka · as Rob McLaughlin |
| 1943 | Guadalcanal Diary · as Father Donnelly |
| 1942 | American Empire · as Paxton Bryce |
| 1936 | Love Before Breakfast · as Scott Miller |
| 1936 | The Plough and the Stars · as Jack Clitheroe |
| 1935 | Annie Oakley · as Toby Walker |
| 1935 | The Informer · as Dan Gallagher |
| 1935 | People's Enemy · as Vince M. Falcone |
| 1935 | The Last Days of Pompeii · as Marcus |
| 1935 | A Night at the Biltmore Bowl · as Preston Foster |
| 1934 | Heat Lightning · as George |
| 1933 | Sensation Hunters · as Tom baylor |
| 1933 | Ladies They Talk About · as David 'Dave' Slade |
| 1933 | Corruption · as Tim Butler |
| 1932 | Doctor X · as Dr. Wells |
| 1932 | I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang · as Pete |
| 1932 | The Last Mile · as John 'Killer' Mears, Cell 4 |
| 1932 | Life Begins · as Dr. Brett |
| 1932 | The All-American · as Steve Kelly |