Preston Foster
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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Acting
Movie
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
as Pete
1932
Movie
Kansas City Confidential
as Tim Foster
1952
Movie
The Informer
as Dan Gallagher
1935
Movie
The Time Travelers
as Dr. Erik von Steiner
1964
Movie
Doctor X
as Dr. Wells
1932
Movie
I Shot Jesse James
as John Kelley
1949
Movie
The Harvey Girls
as Judge Sam Purvis
1946
Movie
Ramrod
as Frank Ivey
1947
Movie
Lucy and Desi
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Movie
North West Mounted Police
as Sergeant Jim Brett
1940
Movie
Ladies They Talk About
as David Slade
1933
Movie
Annie Oakley
as Toby Walker
1935
Movie
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
as Self (uncredited)
1945
Movie
The Valley of Decision
as Jim Brennan
1945
Movie
The Last Days of Pompeii
as Marcus
1935
TV
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Movie
Two Seconds
as Bud Clark
1932
Movie
The Big Night
as Andy La Main
1951
Movie
Guadalcanal Diary
as Father Donnelly
1943
Movie
Tomahawk
as Col. Carrington
1951
Movie
My Friend Flicka
as Rob McLaughlin
1943
Movie
Law and Order
as Kurt Durling
1953
Movie
Heat Lightning
as George
1934
Movie
The Plough and the Stars
as Jack Clitheroe
1936