Preston Foster began working in films in 1929 after acting on Broadway, where he was still performing as late as November 1931 in the cast of Two Seconds.
12 Facts About Preston Foster
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Preston Foster soon reprised that stage role in Hollywood in the filmed version of the play.
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Once, when asked if he ever regretted performing in villainous roles, Preston Foster gave some insight into his family's reaction to them:.
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Preston Foster's career was interrupted by World War II, when he served with the United States Coast Guard.
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On July 25,1943, Preston Foster co-starred with Ellen Drew in "China Bridge," a presentation of Silver Theater on CBS radio.
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In 1950, Preston Foster began performing on the young but rapidly expanding medium of television.
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Preston Foster guest-starred in 1963 in the ABC drama series Going My Way, starring Gene Kelly.
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Preston Foster was married twice, the first time to actress Gertrude Elene Leonard, a widow who had been born in Woodbury, New Jersey in 1893.
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Preston Foster continued to accept acting offers in his later years, although far less regularly during the final decade of his life.
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In 1969, when the San Diego Padres made their debut as a Major League Baseball team, Preston Foster wrote a song titled "Let's Go Padres", which was billed as the team's official song.
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Preston Foster sang it at some home games that season.
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Preston Foster has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Blvd.