Preston Foster
Preston Foster has 22 movies on Netflix, from I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) to Lucy and Desi (2022). The best rated is I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, at 8.2 on IMDb.
Preston Foster movies on Netflix
Lucy and Desias Himself
Advance to the Rearas Gen. Bateman
The Time Travelersas Dr. Erik von Steiner
Kansas City Confidentialas Tim Foster
The Big Nightas Andy La Main
Tomahawkas Col. Carrington
I Shot Jesse Jamesas John Kelley
The Big Catas Tom Eggers
Ramrodas Frank Ivey
The Harvey Girlsas Judge Sam Purvis
The Valley of Decisionas Jim Brennan
Guadalcanal Diaryas Father Donnelly
My Friend Flickaas Rob McLaughlin
North West Mounted Policeas Sergeant Jim Brett
The Plough and the Starsas Jack Clitheroe
We Who Are About to Dieas Steven Mathews
Annie Oakleyas Toby Walker
The Informeras Dan Gallagher
Ladies They Talk Aboutas David Slade(Preston S. Foster)
Doctor Xas Dr. Wells
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gangas Pete
Two Secondsas Bud Clark
69years old at death
- Born Pitman
- Died La Jolla
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as Preston Stratton Foster
Movie Career
- Films
- 22
- Career span
- 90 years1932 to 2022
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Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Mervyn LeRoy directed two of these films, Phil Karlson two and John Ford two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Barbara Stanwyck3 films together, 1933 to 1936
Barbara Stanwyck's page The Plough and the Stars1936IMDb rating 5.6Foster as Jack ClitheroeStanwyck as Nora Clitheroe
Annie Oakley1935IMDb rating 6.6Foster as Toby WalkerStanwyck as Annie Oakley
Ladies They Talk About1933IMDb rating 6.6Foster as David Slade(Preston S. Foster)Stanwyck as Nan Taylor
Willard Robertson3 films together, 1932 to 1940
Willard Robertson's page North West Mounted Police1940IMDb rating 6.3Foster as Sergeant Jim BrettRobertson as Supt. Harrington
Doctor X1932IMDb rating 6.4Foster as Dr. WellsRobertson as Detective O'Halloran
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang1932IMDb rating 8.2Foster as PeteRobertson as Prison Board Chairman
Irving Bacon2 films together, 1932 to 1949
Irving Bacon's page The Big Cat1949IMDb rating 5.5Foster as Tom EggersBacon as Matt Cooper - Mailman
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang1932IMDb rating 8.2Foster as PeteBacon as Bill - Barber
Donald Crisp2 films together, 1945 to 1947
Donald Crisp's page Ramrod1947IMDb rating 6.6Foster as Frank IveyCrisp as Jim Crew
The Valley of Decision1945IMDb rating 7.3Foster as Jim BrennanCrisp as William Scott
J. Carrol Naish2 films together, 1932 to 1936
J. Carrol Naish's page We Who Are About to Die1936IMDb rating 6.5Foster as Steven MathewsNaish as Nick Trotti
Two Seconds1932IMDb rating 6.9Foster as Bud ClarkNaish as Tony
Moroni Olsen2 films together, 1935 to 1936
Moroni Olsen's page The Plough and the Stars1936IMDb rating 5.6Foster as Jack ClitheroeOlsen as General Connally
Annie Oakley1935IMDb rating 6.6Foster as Toby WalkerOlsen as Buffalo Bill
Mervyn LeRoyDirector, 2 films, 1932
All films by Mervyn LeRoy I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang1932IMDb rating 8.2Foster as Pete
Two Seconds1932IMDb rating 6.9Foster as Bud Clark
Phil KarlsonDirector, 2 films, 1949 to 1952
All films by Phil Karlson Kansas City Confidential1952IMDb rating 7.3Foster as Tim Foster
The Big Cat1949IMDb rating 5.5Foster as Tom Eggers
John FordDirector, 2 films, 1935 to 1936
All films by John Ford The Plough and the Stars1936IMDb rating 5.6Foster as Jack Clitheroe
The Informer1935IMDb rating 7.3Foster as Dan Gallagher
Also two films together12 more actors
- Robert WarwickDoctor X (1932) and I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)
- Melvyn DouglasAdvance to the Rear (1964) and Annie Oakley (1935)
- Berton ChurchillI Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) and Two Seconds (1932)
- Una O'ConnorThe Plough and the Stars (1936) and The Informer (1935)
- Reed HadleyI Shot Jesse James (1949) and Guadalcanal Diary (1943)
- Robert Emmett O'ConnorThe Harvey Girls (1946) and We Who Are About to Die (1936)
- Denis O'DeaThe Plough and the Stars (1936) and The Informer (1935)
- Harry BeresfordDoctor X (1932) and Two Seconds (1932)
- John WrayWe Who Are About to Die (1936) and Doctor X (1932)
- Robert McWadeLadies They Talk About (1933) and I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)
- Louise CarterLadies They Talk About (1933) and I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)
- D'Arcy CorriganThe Plough and the Stars (1936) and The Informer (1935)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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