About

Known credits:
108
Birthday:
1900-08-22
Place of birth:
Pitman, New Jersey, USA
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Preston Foster

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
2022 Lucy and Desi Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1997 Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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1975 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1968 Chubasco Actor Nick 58
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1967 You've Got To Be Smart Actor D. O. Griggs 59
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1964 The Time Travelers Actor Dr. Erik von Steiner 57
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1964 Advance to the Rear Actor Gen. Bateman (uncredited) 58
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1963 The Man from Galveston Actor Judge Homer Black 58
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1961 Gunslinger Actor Captain Zachary Scott 69
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1957 Destination 60,000 Actor Col. Ed Buckley N/A
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1954 Waterfront Actor Cap'n John Herrick 69
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1953 I, the Jury Actor Capt. Pat Chambers 59
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1953 The Marshal's Daughter Actor Preston Foster - Poker-Game Player 58
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1953 Law and Order Actor Kurt Durling 58
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1952 Kansas City Confidential Actor Tim Foster 61
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1952 Montana Territory Actor Sheriff Henry Plummer N/A
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1951 The Big Night Actor Andy La Main 59
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1951 The Bogus Green Actor Brass McGannon N/A
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1951 The Big Gusher Actor Hank Mason 59
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1951 Tomahawk Actor Col. Carrington 59
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1951 Three Desperate Men Actor Tom Denton 59
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1950 The Tougher They Come Actor Joe MacKinley 58
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1949 The Big Cat Actor Tom Eggers 58
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1949 I Shot Jesse James Actor John Kelley 59
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1948 Thunderhoof Actor Scotty Mason N/A
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1948 The Hunted Actor Johnny Saxon 58
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1947 Ramrod Actor Frank Ivey 59
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1947 King of the Wild Horses Actor Dave Taggert N/A
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1946 It's Your America Actor Army Surgeon (uncredited) N/A
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1946 Inside Job Actor Bart Madden 59
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1946 Tangier Actor Col. Jose Artiego 58
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1946 Strange Triangle Actor Sam Crane 58
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1946 The Harvey Girls Actor Judge Sam Purvis 59
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1945 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood Actor Self (uncredited) 58
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1945 Twice Blessed Actor Jeff Turner 59
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1945 The Valley of Decision Actor Jim Brennan 59
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1945 Thunderhead: Son of Flicka Actor Rob McLaughlin 59
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1944 Roger Touhy, Gangster Actor Roger Touhy 59
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1944 Bermuda Mystery Actor Steve Carramond 59
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1943 Guadalcanal Diary Actor Father Donnelly 58
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1943 My Friend Flicka Actor Rob McLaughlin 59
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1942 American Empire Actor Paxton Bryce 58
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1942 Thunder Birds Actor Steve Britt 59
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1942 Classification of Enlisted Men Actor Narrator N/A
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1942 Little Tokyo, U.S.A. Actor Michael Steele N/A
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1942 Night in New Orleans Actor Police Lt. Steve Abbott 58
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1942 A Gentleman After Dark Actor Tom Gaynor 59
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1942 Secret Agent of Japan Actor Roy Bonnell 58
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1941 Unfinished Business Actor Steve Duncan 59
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1941 The Roundup Actor Greg Lane 59
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1940 North West Mounted Police Actor Sergeant Jim Brett 59
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1940 Moon Over Burma Actor Bill Gordon 58
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1940 Cafe Hostess Actor Dan Walters 58
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1939 Missing Evidence Actor Bill Collins N/A
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1939 Geronimo Actor Capt. Bill Starrett 58
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1939 20,000 Men a Year Actor Jim Howell 58
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1939 News Is Made at Night Actor Steve Drum 58
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1939 Chasing Danger Actor Steve Mitchell 59
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1939 Society Smugglers Actor Sully 59
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1938 Up the River Actor 'Chipper' Morgan N/A
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1938 The Last Warning Actor Bill Crane N/A
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1938 Submarine Patrol Actor Lt. (j.g.) John C. Drake 58
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1938 The Storm Actor Jack Stacey 58
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1938 Army Girl Actor Capt. Dike Conger 59
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1938 The Lady in the Morgue Actor Det. Bill Crane 59
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1938 Double Danger Actor Robert Crane 59
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1938 Everybody's Doing It Actor Bruce Keene 59
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1937 First Lady Actor Stephen Wayne 59
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1937 The Westland Case Actor Bill Crane - Private Detective 59
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1937 You Can't Beat Love Actor James Ellsworth 'Jimmy' Hughes 59
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1937 The Outcasts of Poker Flat Actor John Oakhurst 59
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1937 Sea Devils Actor Michael 'Mike' O'Shea 58
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1937 We Who Are About to Die Actor Steven Mathews 59
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1936 The Plough and the Stars Actor Jack Clitheroe 58
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1936 Love Before Breakfast Actor Scott Miller 59
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1936 Muss 'em Up Actor Tip O'Neil 59
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1935 We're Only Human Actor Det. Sgt. Pete 'Mac' McCaffrey 59
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1935 Annie Oakley Actor Toby Walker 59
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1935 The Last Days of Pompeii Actor Marcus 58
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1935 The Arizonian Actor Tex Randolph N/A
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1935 A Night at the Biltmore Bowl Actor Preston Foster 59
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1935 The Informer Actor Dan Gallagher 60
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1935 The People's Enemy Actor Vince M. Falcone 59
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1935 Strangers All Actor Murray Carter 59
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1934 The Bands Plays On Actor Howdy Hardy 59
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1934 Wharf Angel Actor Como Murphy 58
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1934 Heat Lightning Actor George 59
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1934 Sleepers East Actor Jason Everett N/A
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1933 Hoopla Actor Nifty Miller 59
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1933 Sensation Hunters Actor Tom baylor 58
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1933 The Devil's Mate Actor Insp. O'Brien N/A
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1933 The Man Who Dared Actor Jan Novak 59
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1933 Corruption Actor Tim Butler 58
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1933 Elmer, the Great Actor Walker 58
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1933 The 42nd Street Special Actor Self (uncredited) 59
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1933 Ladies They Talk About Actor David Slade 59
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1933 Just Around the Corner Actor Tim - Office Worker (uncredited) 58
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1932 You Said a Mouthful Actor Ed Dover 58
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1932 I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang Actor Pete 64
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1932 The All-American Actor Steve Kelly 58
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1932 Life Begins Actor Dr. Brett 58
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1932 The Last Mile Actor John 'Killer' Mears, Cell 4 59
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1932 Doctor X Actor Dr. Wells 59
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1932 Two Seconds Actor Bud Clark 59
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1931 His Woman Actor Crewman 58
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1930 Follow the Leader Actor Two-Gun Terry 58
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1930 Heads Up Actor Blake N/A
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1929 Nothing But the Truth Actor Nightclub Patron (uncredited) 58
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