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
Dr. Wells
Film 1932
Tim Foster
Film 1952
Paxton Bryce
Film 1942
Tom baylor
Film 1933
Sam Crane
Film 1946
Bart Madden
Film 1946
John Kelley
Film 1949
Pete
Film 1932
Andy La Main
Film 1951
Frank Ivey
Film 1947
Capt. Pat Chambers
Film 1953
Father Donnelly
Film 1943
Toby Walker
Film 1935
Johnny Saxon
Film 1948
Narrator
Film 1942
Rob McLaughlin
Film 1943
John 'Killer' Mears, Cell 4
Film 1932
Rob McLaughlin
Film 1945
Sergeant Jim Brett
Film 1940
Nifty Miller
Film 1933
Vince M. Falcone
Film 1935
Kurt Durling
Film 1953
Steve Duncan
Film 1941
George
Film 1934
Tom Gaynor
Film 1942
Michael Steele
Film 1942
Steve Britt
Film 1942
Brass McGannon
Film 1951
Self (archive footage)
Film 2022
Stephen Wayne
Film 1937
Gen. Bateman (uncredited)
Film 1964
Police Lt. Steve Abbott
Film 1942
Tom Denton
Film 1951
Scott Miller
Film 1936
Roger Touhy
Film 1944
Dr. Brett
Film 1932
Judge Homer Black
Film 1963
Robert Crane
Film 1938
Tim Butler
Film 1933
Tom Eggers
Film 1949
Michael 'Mike' O'Shea
Film 1937
Tex Randolph
Film 1935
John Oakhurst
Film 1937
Murray Carter
Film 1935
Marcus
Film 1935
Jack Clitheroe
Film 1936
Hank Mason
Film 1951
Capt. Dike Conger
Film 1938
Col. Jose Artiego
Film 1946
Det. Sgt. Pete 'Mac' McCaffrey
Film 1935
Walker
Film 1933
Tim - Office Worker (uncredited)
Film 1933
Como Murphy
Film 1934
Jeff Turner
Film 1945
Two-Gun Terry
Film 1930
Crewman
Film 1931
Bud Clark
Film 1932
Ed Dover
Film 1932
Det. Bill Crane
Film 1938
Howdy Hardy
Film 1934
Bruce Keene
Film 1938
Scotty Mason
Film 1948
Steven Mathews
Film 1937
Roy Bonnell
Film 1942
Capt. Bill Starrett
Film 1939
Blake
Film 1930
Joe MacKinley
Film 1950
Steve Drum
Film 1939
Self (archive footage)
Film 1997
Sheriff Henry Plummer
Film 1952
Jim Howell
Film 1939
Greg Lane
Film 1941
Jan Novak
Film 1933
Steve Carramond
Film 1944
Col. Ed Buckley
Film 1957
Steve Mitchell
Film 1939
Sully
Film 1939
Bill Crane - Private Detective
Film 1937
Bill Crane
Film 1938
Insp. O'Brien
Film 1933
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Film 1929
Dan Walters
Film 1940
Jason Everett
Film 1934
Dave Taggert
Film 1947
Preston Foster
Film 1935
Self (archive footage)
Film 1975
Jack Stacey
Film 1938
Steve Kelly
Film 1932
Self (uncredited)
Film 1945
'Chipper' Morgan
Film 1938
Army Surgeon (uncredited)
Film 1946
D. O. Griggs
Film 1967
Self (uncredited)
Film 1933
Tv 1958
Tv 1953
Tv 1962
Tv 1961
Tv 1960
Cap'n John Herrick
Tv 1954
Captain Zachary Scott
Tv 1961
John McCaskey
Tv 1957
Tv 1957
Tv 1953