Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Acting
Born 1900-08-22 - Died 1970-07-14Pitman, 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

Movies (107)

Kansas City Confidential
7.0

Kansas City Confidential

1952Movie7.0
American Empire
5.0

American Empire

1942Movie5.0
The Valley of Decision
7.2

The Valley of Decision

1945Movie7.2
Hoopla
6.3

Hoopla

1933Movie6.3
Tangier
6.5

Tangier

1946Movie6.5
Love Before Breakfast
6.1

Love Before Breakfast

1936Movie6.1
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
7.7

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

1997Movie7.7
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
7.8

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

1932Movie7.8
The Harvey Girls
6.6

The Harvey Girls

1946Movie6.6
Guadalcanal Diary
5.6

Guadalcanal Diary

1943Movie5.6
The Informer
6.8

The Informer

1935Movie6.8
Lucy and Desi
7.0

Lucy and Desi

2022Movie7.0
The Plough and the Stars
5.7

The Plough and the Stars

1936Movie5.7
Life Begins
6.2

Life Begins

1932Movie6.2
North West Mounted Police
6.4

North West Mounted Police

1940Movie6.4
Annie Oakley
6.5

Annie Oakley

1935Movie6.5
Law and Order
5.7

Law and Order

1953Movie5.7
Sensation Hunters
3.7

Sensation Hunters

1933Movie3.7
Advance to the Rear
5.2

Advance to the Rear

1964Movie5.2
The Time Travelers
5.1

The Time Travelers

1964Movie5.1
Dangerous Crossroads
6.5

Dangerous Crossroads

1933Movie6.5
Doctor X
6.0

Doctor X

1932Movie6.0
We're Only Human
6.5

We're Only Human

1935Movie6.5
The Last Days of Pompeii
5.8

The Last Days of Pompeii

1935Movie5.8
Ramrod
6.5

Ramrod

1947Movie6.5
Thunder Birds
6.0

Thunder Birds

1942Movie6.0
Two Seconds
6.3

Two Seconds

1932Movie6.3
The Man from Galveston
5.6

The Man from Galveston

1963Movie5.6
First Lady
6.6

First Lady

1937Movie6.6
Army Girl
6.8

Army Girl

1938Movie6.8
News Is Made at Night
4.8

News Is Made at Night

1939Movie4.8
I Shot Jesse James
6.2

I Shot Jesse James

1949Movie6.2
My Friend Flicka
5.9

My Friend Flicka

1943Movie5.9
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
5.8

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

1945Movie5.8
Bermuda Mystery
8.0

Bermuda Mystery

1944Movie8.0
The All-American
6.5

The All-American

1932Movie6.5
Tomahawk
7.0

Tomahawk

1951Movie7.0
Submarine Patrol
6.7

Submarine Patrol

1938Movie6.7
Elmer, the Great
5.1

Elmer, the Great

1933Movie5.1
Ladies They Talk About
6.1

Ladies They Talk About

1933Movie6.1
Night in New Orleans
4.2

Night in New Orleans

1942Movie4.2
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
6.3

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975Movie6.3
His Woman
4.3

His Woman

1931Movie4.3
The Devil's Mate
8.0

The Devil's Mate

1933Movie8.0
Corruption
6.0

Corruption

1933Movie6.0
Classification of Enlisted Men

Classification of Enlisted Men

1942Movie
The Storm
7.0

The Storm

1938Movie7.0
Everybody's Doing It
6.0

Everybody's Doing It

1938Movie6.0
Roger Touhy, Gangster
7.0

Roger Touhy, Gangster

1944Movie7.0
I, the Jury
5.9

I, the Jury

1953Movie5.9
Up the River
10.0

Up the River

1938Movie10.0
Geronimo
5.3

Geronimo

1939Movie5.3
The 42nd Street Special
5.6

The 42nd Street Special

1933Movie5.6
The Westland Case
6.7

The Westland Case

1937Movie6.7
The Arizonian
8.0

The Arizonian

1935Movie8.0
The Big Night
6.8

The Big Night

1951Movie6.8
Society Smugglers
6.2

Society Smugglers

1939Movie6.2
Inside Job
5.9

Inside Job

1946Movie5.9
Strangers All
6.8

Strangers All

1935Movie6.8
The Big Cat
4.0

The Big Cat

1949Movie4.0
Secret Agent of Japan
5.5

Secret Agent of Japan

1942Movie5.5
The Hunted
5.6

The Hunted

1948Movie5.6
Three Desperate Men
5.4

Three Desperate Men

1951Movie5.4
The Roundup
9.0

The Roundup

1941Movie9.0
Sea Devils
6.0

Sea Devils

1937Movie6.0
It's Your America
6.5

It's Your America

1946Movie6.5
The Band Plays On
8.3

The Band Plays On

1934Movie8.3
You Can't Beat Love
6.7

You Can't Beat Love

1937Movie6.7
Double Danger
7.3

Double Danger

1938Movie7.3
Moon Over Burma
5.8

Moon Over Burma

1940Movie5.8
The Big Gusher
7.0

The Big Gusher

1951Movie7.0
Chubasco
4.5

Chubasco

1968Movie4.5
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka
6.6

Thunderhead: Son of Flicka

1945Movie6.6
Follow the Leader
4.9

Follow the Leader

1930Movie4.9
A Gentleman After Dark
4.6

A Gentleman After Dark

1942Movie4.6
Just Around the Corner
6.0

Just Around the Corner

1933Movie6.0
Sleepers East
7.0

Sleepers East

1934Movie7.0
Heat Lightning
7.2

Heat Lightning

1934Movie7.2
King of the Wild Horses
9.0

King of the Wild Horses

1947Movie9.0
Cafe Hostess
5.4

Cafe Hostess

1940Movie5.4
Unfinished Business
6.5

Unfinished Business

1941Movie6.5
Chasing Danger
8.0

Chasing Danger

1939Movie8.0
The Man Who Dared
7.5

The Man Who Dared

1933Movie7.5
Thunderhoof
9.0

Thunderhoof

1948Movie9.0
The Last Mile
5.8

The Last Mile

1932Movie5.8
Wharf Angel
4.2

Wharf Angel

1934Movie4.2
Muss 'em Up
6.2

Muss 'em Up

1936Movie6.2
You Said a Mouthful
5.8

You Said a Mouthful

1932Movie5.8
We Who Are About to Die
7.0

We Who Are About to Die

1937Movie7.0
The Last Warning
8.5

The Last Warning

1938Movie8.5
Twice Blessed
7.5

Twice Blessed

1945Movie7.5
Montana Territory
7.0

Montana Territory

1952Movie7.0
Little Tokyo, U.S.A.
7.0

Little Tokyo, U.S.A.

1942Movie7.0
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
8.0

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

1935Movie8.0
The People's Enemy
7.0

The People's Enemy

1935Movie7.0
20,000 Men a Year
6.2

20,000 Men a Year

1939Movie6.2
Nothing but the Truth
5.3

Nothing but the Truth

1929Movie5.3
The Marshal's Daughter
4.3

The Marshal's Daughter

1953Movie4.3
Strange Triangle
4.1

Strange Triangle

1946Movie4.1
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
6.3

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

1937Movie6.3
Missing Evidence
6.5

Missing Evidence

1939Movie6.5
The Bogus Green

The Bogus Green

1951Movie
Heads Up
7.0

Heads Up

1930Movie7.0
The Lady in the Morgue
7.0

The Lady in the Morgue

1938Movie7.0
Destination 60,000
10.0

Destination 60,000

1957Movie10.0
The Tougher They Come
5.3

The Tougher They Come

1950Movie5.3
You've Got To Be Smart
4.7

You've Got To Be Smart

1967Movie4.7

TV Shows (11)

77 Sunset Strip
7.2

77 Sunset Strip

1958Series7.2
Outlaws
6.7

Outlaws

1960Series6.7
Going My Way
5.8

Going My Way

1962Series5.8
Waterfront
7.5

Waterfront

1954Series7.5
Harbor Command
4.0

Harbor Command

1957Series4.0
Gunslinger
6.3

Gunslinger

1961Series6.3
Target: The Corruptors!
5.7

Target: The Corruptors!

1961Series5.7
Letter to Loretta
6.6

Letter to Loretta

1953Series6.6
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951Series7.2
O. Henry Playhouse
6.5

O. Henry Playhouse

1957Series6.5