Preston Foster

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Preston Foster was an American actor known for his rugged, authoritative screen presence in numerous films and early television productions from the 1930s through the 1950s.

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Preston Foster canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf film actor
human
stage actor
television actor
activeYearsEnd 1960s
activeYearsStart 1920s
causeOfDeath heart attack
conflictParticipatedIn World War II
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1900-08-24
dateOfDeath 1970-07-14
era 1930s American cinema
1940s American cinema
1950s American television
familyName Foster
genre crime film
drama film
western film
givenName Preston
knownFor authoritative roles
rugged screen presence
languageOfWorkOrName English
medium film
television
theatre
militaryService United States Coast Guard Reserve
name Preston Foster
nationality American
notableWork Annie Oakley
linked to: Mattie Appleyard

Gunsmoke (radio series, recurring roles)
linked to: Gunsmoke

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
North West Mounted Police
The Harvey Girls
The Informer
The Last Days of Pompeii
Thunderbirds
Waterfront
Waterfront (TV series)
occupation actor
singer
performedMusicWith Preston Foster Trio
placeOfBirth Ocean City, New Jersey, United States
placeOfDeath La Jolla, California, United States
sexOrGender male
spouse Gertrude Warren
Sheila Darcy
workedIn Hollywood

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The Harvey Girls starring Preston Foster
Doctor X notableCastMember Preston Foster
Preston Foster name Preston Foster
The Last Days of Pompeii (1935 film) castMember Preston Foster
subject linked to: The Last Days of Pompeii
The Informer (1935 film) castMember Preston Foster
subject linked to: The Informer
Preston hasNotableBearer Preston Foster
The Big Gusher starring Preston Foster