Norman Foster
American film director and actor (1903-1976) · United States · Directors · Died at 72
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Something wrong?Norman Foster was an American film director, screenwriter and actor. He directed many Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto films as well as projects for Orson Welles and Walt Disney. As an actor he was a leading man in early talkies and also appeared in Welles' final film, The Other Side of the Wind.
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The Green HornetFilm, Director1972
Play It as It LaysFilm, Abortionist1971
CannonSeries1967
CusterSeries, Director1965
The LonerSeries, Director1962
The New Loretta Young ShowSeries, Director
Hans Brinker, or the Silver SkatesFilm, 1962Director, Writer1959
Adventures in ParadiseSeries, Director1958
Bat MastersonSeries, Director
The Sign of ZorroFilm, 1958Director, Writer1955
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild FrontierFilm, Director1954
Davy CrockettSeries, Director1953
Letter to LorettaSeries, Director1952
Cavalcade of AmericaSeries, Director1950
Father Is a BachelorFilm, Director1949
Tell It to the JudgeFilm, Director1943
Journey into FearFilm, Director1939
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandFilm, Director1938
Mr. Moto Takes a ChanceFilm, Director1935
Suicide SquadFilm, Larry Barker1933
PilgrimageFilm, Jim 'Jimmy' Jessop (Hannah's son)1931
Confessions of a Co-EdFilm, Hal Evans1903Born13 December 1903Also in Deutsch
Photos 8
Filmography 40
TWThe Other Side of the Wind
TDThey'll Love Me When I'm Dead
ITIt's All TrueTHThe Green HornetPLPlay It as It Lays
IPIndian PaintHSHans Brinker, or the Silver SkatesTZThe Sign of Zorro
DPDavy Crockett and the River PiratesDFDavy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
SOSombrero
WRWoman on the RunFBFather Is a BachelorTJTell It to the Judge
RSRachel and the Stranger
KHKiss the Blood Off My HandsJFJourney into Fear
CPCharlie Chan in Panama
MWMr. Moto's Last WarningCICharlie Chan at Treasure Island
MVMr. Moto Takes a Vacation
CRCharlie Chan in RenoMCMr. Moto Takes a Chance
MMMysterious Mr. Moto
TMThink Fast, Mr. Moto
TMThank You, Mr. Moto
STSunday Night at the TrocaderoSSSuicide Squad
SFState Fair
RRRafter RomancePIPilgrimage
PSProfessional Sweetheart
SSSkyscraper Souls
UEUnder Eighteen
PGPlay Girl
WMWeek-End Marriage
GRGirl of the Rio
UDUp Pops the DevilCEConfessions of a Co-Ed
IAIt Pays to Advertise138 credits on file
Television 17
TSThe South Bank ShowCACannonCUCuster
BABatman
THThe Green Hornet
TMThe MonroesTLThe LonerTSThe New Loretta Young Show
TDThe Wonderful World of DisneyAPAdventures in ParadiseBMBat Masterson
ZOZorro
TTTombstone Territory
TDThe Wonderful World of DisneyDCDavy CrockettLLLetter to LorettaCACavalcade of AmericaFamily
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