Preston Foster
Born August 22, 1900 (Age: 125)
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Pitman, New Jersey, USA
Biography
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 Wikipedia
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 Wikipedia
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Filmography
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
1997
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 96
The Time Travelers
1964
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as Dr. Erik von Steiner
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Age: 64
Advance to the Rear
1964
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as Gen. Bateman (uncredited)
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Age: 63
The Man from Galveston
1963
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as Judge Homer Black
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Age: 63
I, the Jury
1953
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as Capt. Pat Chambers
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Age: 52
The Marshal's Daughter
1953
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as Preston Foster - Poker-Game Player
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Age: 52
Law and Order
1953
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as Kurt Durling
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Age: 52
The Tougher They Come
1950
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as Joe MacKinley
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Age: 50
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
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as Self (uncredited)
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Age: 45
Twice Blessed
1945
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as Jeff Turner
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Age: 44
The Valley of Decision
1945
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as Jim Brennan
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Age: 44
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka
1945
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as Rob McLaughlin
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Age: 44
American Empire
1942
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as Paxton Bryce
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Age: 42
Thunder Birds
1942
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as Steve Britt
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Age: 42
Classification of Enlisted Men
1942
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as Narrator
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Age: 42
Little Tokyo, U.S.A.
1942
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as Michael Steele
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Age: 41
Night in New Orleans
1942
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as Police Lt. Steve Abbott
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Age: 41
A Gentleman After Dark
1942
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as Tom Gaynor
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Age: 41
Secret Agent of Japan
1942
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as Roy Bonnell
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Age: 41
Unfinished Business
1941
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as Steve Duncan
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Age: 41
The Roundup
1941
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as Greg Lane
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Age: 40
You Said a Mouthful
1932
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as Ed Dover
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Age: 32
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
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as Pete
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Age: 32
The All-American
1932
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as Steve Kelly
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Age: 32
Life Begins
1932
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as Dr. Brett
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Age: 32
The Last Mile
1932
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as John 'Killer' Mears, Cell 4
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Age: 31
Doctor X
1932
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as Dr. Wells
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Age: 31
Two Seconds
1932
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as Bud Clark
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Age: 31
His Woman
1931
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as Crewman
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Age: 31
Follow the Leader
1930
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as Two-Gun Terry
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Age: 30
Heads Up
1930
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as Blake (uncredited)
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Age: 30