Preston Foster
Aug 22, 1900 — Jul 14, 1970 (69 years)
Pitman, New Jersey, USA
96 Movies
3 Series
Preston Foster is an actor active since the 1920s. Their credits include I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang as Pete. They have also starred in Kansas City Confidential and The Informer. They have 96 films and 3 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like drama, crime, sci-fi.
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96Movies
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Preston Foster
96 Movies
3 Series
Preston Foster is an actor active since the 1920s. Their credits include I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang as Pete. They have also starred in Kansas City Confidential and The Informer. They have 96 films and 3 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like drama, crime, sci-fi.
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96
Movies
3
Series
Movies
The Westland Case
1937
Thunder Birds
1942
Guadalcanal Diary
1943
Hoopla
1933
Roger Touhy, Gangster
1944
Annie Oakley
1935
Doctor X
1932
Advance to the Rear
1964
Law and Order
1953
Sensation Hunters
1933
Army Girl
1938
His Woman
1931
North West Mounted Police
1940
You Can't Beat Love
1937
The Informer
1935
The Time Travelers
1964
The Valley of Decision
1945
The All-American
1932
Heat Lightning
1934
Kansas City Confidential
1952
The Last Mile
1932
Ladies They Talk About
1933
Society Smugglers
1939
Love Before Breakfast
1936
I, the Jury
1953
Elmer, the Great
1933
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
My Friend Flicka
1943
Cafe Hostess
1940
Ramrod
1947
Submarine Patrol
1938
The Plough and the Stars
1936
I Shot Jesse James
1949
Everybody's Doing It
1938
You Said a Mouthful
1932
Follow the Leader
1930
First Lady
1937
The Big Night
1951
Tomahawk
1951
Night in New Orleans
1942
Unfinished Business
1941
American Empire
1942
Life Begins
1932
The Last Days of Pompeii
1935
Tangier
1946
Two Seconds
1932
A Gentleman After Dark
1942
The Hunted
1948
The Big Cat
1949
Sea Devils
1937
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Chubasco
Nick
1968
Film
You've Got To Be Smart
D. O. Griggs
1967
Film
The Time Travelers
Dr. Erik von Steiner
1964
Film
Advance to the Rear
Gen. Bateman (uncredited)
1964
Film
Gunslinger
Captain Zachary Scott
1961–
TV
Waterfront
Cap'n John Herrick
1954–
TV
I, the Jury
Capt. Pat Chambers
1953
Film
The Marshal's Daughter
Preston Foster - Poker-Game Player
1953
Film
Law and Order
Kurt Durling
1953
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Preston Foster still alive?
Preston Foster passed away on July 14, 1970 at age 69.
What are the most famous roles of Preston Foster?
Preston Foster is best known for roles in I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, Kansas City Confidential, The Informer.
How many movies has Preston Foster been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1929), Preston Foster has appeared in 104 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Preston Foster's first movie?
The career of Preston Foster began with Nothing but the Truth (1929).
What is Preston Foster's most recent movie or series?
Preston Foster's most recent release is Chubasco, which premiered on April 14, 1968.
What TV shows has Preston Foster appeared in?
On television, Preston Foster has appeared in 77 Sunset Strip, Letter to Loretta, General Electric Theater, Schlitz Playhouse of Stars.
Preston Foster
1900-08-22 · 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 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.Preston Foster, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia