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Preston Foster(1900-1970)

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Preston Foster in The Last Mile (1932)
In 1964, a group of scientists create a portal that takes them to a barren, mutant inhabited, Earth in the year 2071.
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Actor, composer, songwriter, guitarist and author. He moved from Broadway acting (1928-1932) into films, touring America with his wife and daughter, and did some recordings. He was the executive producer at the El Camino Playhouse in California. Joining ASCAP in 1953, his chief musical collaborator was Perry Botkin. His popular-song compositions include "Good Ship Lalapaloo" and "Two Shillelagh O'Sullivan".
BornAugust 24, 1900
DiedJuly 14, 1970(69)
BornAugust 24, 1900
DiedJuly 14, 1970(69)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 6 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

The Last Days of Pompeii (1935)
The Last Days of Pompeii
6.4
  • Marcus
  • 1935
Barbara Stanwyck, Preston Foster, and Moroni Olsen in Annie Oakley (1935)
Annie Oakley
6.6
  • Toby Walker
  • 1935
Coleen Gray and John Payne in Kansas City Confidential (1952)
Kansas City Confidential
7.3
  • Tim Foster
  • 1952
Edward G. Robinson in Two Seconds (1932)
Two Seconds
6.9
  • Bud Clark
  • 1932

Credits

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Actor



  • Susan Strasberg and Christopher Jones in Chubasco (1968)
    Chubasco
    5.4
    • Nick Casell
    • 1968
  • Jeff Bantam in You've Got to Be Smart (1967)
    You've Got to Be Smart
    4.3
    • D.O. Griggs
    • 1967
  • The Time Travelers (1964)
    The Time Travelers
    5.3
    • Dr. Erik von Steiner
    • 1964
  • Jim Backus, Joan Blondell, Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens, and Melvyn Douglas in Advance to the Rear (1964)
    Advance to the Rear
    5.9
    • Gen. Bateman (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
    77 Sunset Strip
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Boss Gates
    • 1964
  • Jeffrey Hunter in The Man from Galveston (1963)
    The Man from Galveston
    6.0
    • Judge Homer Black
    • 1963
  • Angela Lansbury and Tuesday Weld in The Eleventh Hour (1962)
    The Eleventh Hour
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Philip Green
    • 1963
  • Going My Way (1962)
    Going My Way
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Francis X. Finnegan
    • 1963
  • Robert Harland and Stephen McNally in Target: The Corruptors (1961)
    Target: The Corruptors
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Harvey Bragen
    • 1961
  • Don Collier, Judy Lewis, and Bruce Yarnell in Outlaws (1960)
    Outlaws
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Major Ramsur
    • 1961
  • Gunslinger (1961)
    Gunslinger
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Capt. Zachary Wingate
    • 1961
  • Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)
    Schlitz Playhouse
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Bob Hood
    • 1953–1958
  • Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre (1955)
    Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Colonel Dan McGann
    • 1958
  • The O. Henry Playhouse (1957)
    The O. Henry Playhouse
    6.4
    TV Series
    • John McCaskey
    • 1957
  • Destination 60, 000 (1957)
    Destination 60, 000
    6.1
    • Col. Ed Buckley
    • 1957

Soundtrack



  • The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1956)
    The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "Minnie the Mermaid" (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Edward G. Robinson in Two Seconds (1932)
    Two Seconds
    6.9
    • performer: "Lucky Day" (uncredited)
    • 1932

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Preston S. Foster
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • August 24, 1900
    • Ocean City, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • July 14, 1970
    • La Jolla, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Sheila DarcyApril 2, 1946 - July 14, 1970 (his death)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared (as "Leary") in "Adam Had Two Sons" on Broadway. Written by John McDermott. Directed by Melville Burke. Alvin Theatre: 20 Jan 1932-Jan 1932 (closing date unknown/5 performances). Cast: Jay Adair (as "Ed"), Pilar Arcos, Lola Bazan, Herbert Belmore, Muriel Campbell, Alex Cross, Aristides de Leoni, Harry DeKoven (as "Pedro"), Johanne Douglas, Evelyn Downing, Walter Farrell, Gilberti Fray, Genevieve Frizzell, Helen Glenn, Raymond Hackett (as "Kid"), Marshall Hale (as "Derelict"), Frank Horton, John Junior, Paul Kelly (as "Matt"), Constance Kerr, Harry Klint, Edward La Roche, Daniel Marenko, Franklin Munnell, Raquel Torres (as "Teresa"), Regine Valdy, James Young. Produced by Vinton Freedley and Alex Aarons.
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    Held the honorary rank of Commodore in the U.S. Coast Guard.

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