Phil Foster
Biography
Phil Foster was born on March 29, 1914 in New York City, New York, USA as Michael Feldman. He was an actor and writer, known for Laverne & Shirley (1976), Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) and Conquest of Space (1955). He died on July 8, 1985 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.
72years old at death
- Born Brooklyn
- Died Rancho Mirage
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 25 years1955 to 1980
Every film, newest first
- 1980Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not PrettyIMDb rating 7.3
- 1973Bang the Drum SlowlyIMDb rating 6.7
- 1955Conquest of SpaceIMDb rating 5.6
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First role
In Chicago in the late 1930s, Foster got his start as a nightclub comic. He was shoved onto the floor all at once to cover for a stand-up comic.
Big break
Garry Marshall, an old friend Foster had helped launch as a comedy writer, brought him back to Hollywood. Foster first appeared in The Odd Couple, then co-starred in Laverne & Shirley.
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Worked with
Phil Foster made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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John D. HancockDirector, 1 film, 1973
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Byron HaskinDirector, 1 film, 1955
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Joseph CatesDirector, 1 film, 1980
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