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 19541955 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 19261945 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 US 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 Fosters 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 CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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