Norman Foster

Norman Foster

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1903-12-13
Deathday: 1976-07-07 (72 years old)

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Norman Foster (December 13, 1903 - July 7, 1976) was an American film director and actor.


Born John Hoeffer in Richmond, Indiana, Foster originally became a cub reporter on a local newspaper in Indiana before going to New York in the hopes of getting a better newspaper job but there were no vacancies. He tried a number of theatrical agencies before getting stage work and later appeared on Broadway in the George S. Kaufman / Ring Lardner play June Moon in 1929. He has also acted in London, England.


He started working in crowd scenes in films before moving to bigger parts. His film acting credits include Prosperity (1932), Pilgrimage (1933), Rafter Romance (1933) with Ginger Rogers and State Fair (1933). He has written several plays. He gave up acting in the late 1930s to pursue directing, although he occasionally appeared in movies and television programs.


Some of Foster's directorial efforts include The Sign of Zorro (1958), and the stylish films noir Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948), Woman on the Run (1950) and Journey into Fear (1943). Foster directed Rachel and the Stranger and the Davy Crockett segments of Disneyland that were edited into feature films Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier and Davy Crockett and the River Pirates where he did not accept any interference from Walt Disney.


In 1967, he directed Brighty of the Grand Canyon, based on a children's novel by Marguerite Henry about a burro in the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. The film starred Joseph Cotten, Karl Swenson, Dick Foran, and Pat Conway.


It was rumored that Orson Welles took over direction of Journey Into Fear, which Welles later denied. Foster was the director of the "My Friend Bonito" segment of Orson Welles' Pan-American anthology film It's All True until RKO aborted the project.


Foster directed a number of Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto mysteries, including Charlie Chan in Panama (1940), Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939), Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939), Charlie Chan in Reno (1939), Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939), Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938), Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937), and Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937).


Foster was married to Claudette Colbert from 1928 until their divorce in 1935. In 1937, he wed actress Sally Blane, an older sister of Loretta Young. The couple remained married until his death in 1976 from cancer in Santa Monica at the age of 75. They had two children, Robert and Gretchen.


He is buried in Culver City's Holy Cross Cemetery.


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Filmography

all 115

Movies 98

Director 64

TV Shows 17

self 3

Writer 1

Billy Boyle
The Other Side of the Wind

The Other Side of the Wind (2018)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead (2018)

Movie
Director
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet (2005)

Movie
Director
It's All True

It's All True (1993)

Movie
6
Director
Fury of the Dragon

Fury of the Dragon (1976)

Movie
Director
The Deathhead Virgin

The Deathhead Virgin (1974)

Movie
Director
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet (1974)

Movie
Ernest Potter
Double Solitaire

Double Solitaire (1974)

Movie
Abortionist
Play It as It Lays

Play It as It Lays (1972)

Movie
Cannon

Cannon (1971)

TV
6
Director
The Great Sex War

The Great Sex War (1969)

Movie
Director
The Legend of Custer

The Legend of Custer (1968)

Movie
Director
Custer

Custer (1967)

TV
Director
Brighty of the Grand Canyon

Brighty of the Grand Canyon (1966)

Movie
Director
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet (1966)

TV
Director
The Monroes

The Monroes (1966)

TV
Director
Batman

Batman (1966)

TV
5
Director
The Loner

The Loner (1965)

TV
Director
Indian Paint

Indian Paint (1965)

Movie
(archive footage)
The Love Goddesses

The Love Goddesses (1965)

Movie
Espionage

Espionage (1963)

TV
Director
The New Loretta Young Show

The New Loretta Young Show (1962)

TV
Director
Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates: Part 2

Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates: Part 2 (1962)

Movie
Director
Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates

Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates (1962)

Movie
Director
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney (1961)

TV
8
Director
Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise (1959)

TV
Director
The Sign of Zorro

The Sign of Zorro (1958)

Movie
Director
Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson (1958)

TV
Director
The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca

The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca (1958)

Movie
Director
Tombstone Territory

Tombstone Territory (1957)

TV
Director / Writer
Zorro

Zorro (1957)

TV
5.73
Director
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956)

Movie
5.36
Director
Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race

Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race (1955)

Movie
Director
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)

Movie
4.89
Director
Davy Crockett at the Alamo

Davy Crockett at the Alamo (1955)

Movie
Director
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress (1955)

Movie
Director
Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter

Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter (1954)

Movie
Director
Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett (1954)

TV
6
Director / Writer
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)

TV
5.98
Self
The Disneyland Story

The Disneyland Story (1954)

Movie
Director
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta (1953)

TV
Director
Sombrero

Sombrero (1953)

Movie
Director
Sky Full of Moon

Sky Full of Moon (1952)

Movie
Director
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America (1952)

TV
Director
Navajo

Navajo (1952)

Movie
Director
Woman on the Run

Woman on the Run (1950)

Movie
Director
Father Is a Bachelor

Father Is a Bachelor (1950)

Movie
Director
Tell It to the Judge

Tell It to the Judge (1949)

Movie
Writer
The Bewitched House

The Bewitched House (1949)

Movie
Director
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948)

Movie
1
Director
Rachel and the Stranger

Rachel and the Stranger (1948)

Movie
6
Director
El canto de la sirena

El canto de la sirena (1948)

Movie
Director
El ahijado de la muerte

El ahijado de la muerte (1946)

Movie
Director
La hora de la verdad

La hora de la verdad (1945)

Movie
Director
La Fuga

La Fuga (1944)

Movie
Director
Santa

Santa (1943)

Movie
Director
Journey into Fear

Journey into Fear (1943)

Movie
Director
Scotland Yard

Scotland Yard (1941)

Movie
Director
Ride, Kelly, Ride

Ride, Kelly, Ride (1941)

Movie
Director
Viva Cisco Kid

Viva Cisco Kid (1940)

Movie
Director
Charlie Chan in Panama

Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)

Movie
5.22
Director
High School

High School (1940)

Movie
Assistant Director
20,000 Men a Year

20,000 Men a Year (1939)

Movie
Director
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)

Movie
3.86
Director
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939)

Movie
4.77
Director
Charlie Chan in Reno

Charlie Chan in Reno (1939)

Movie
3.5
Director
Mr. Moto's Last Warning

Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939)

Movie
5
Director
Mysterious Mr. Moto

Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938)

Movie
5
Director
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance

Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938)

Movie
4.58
Director
Walking Down Broadway

Walking Down Broadway (1938)

Movie
Director
Thank You, Mr. Moto

Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937)

Movie
4.58
Director
Think Fast, Mr. Moto

Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937)

Movie
5.97
Director
Fair Warning

Fair Warning (1937)

Movie
Eddie Barton
I Cover Chinatown

I Cover Chinatown (1936)

Movie
Eddie Mitchell
High Tension

High Tension (1936)

Movie
Phillip Roberts
Fatal Lady

Fatal Lady (1936)

Movie
Ronald Franklin
Everybody's Old Man

Everybody's Old Man (1936)

Movie
Detective Bob Grice
The Leavenworth Case

The Leavenworth Case (1936)

Movie
Randy Rogers
Super Speed

Super Speed (1935)

Movie
Larry Parker
Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad (1935)

Movie
Bill Farnsworth
The Fire-Trap

The Fire-Trap (1935)

Movie
Andre Dion
Escape from Devil's Island

Escape from Devil's Island (1935)

Movie
Donald Meadows
The Bishop Misbehaves

The Bishop Misbehaves (1935)

Movie
Don Phelan
Ladies Crave Excitement

Ladies Crave Excitement (1935)

Movie
Ralph Hartsook
The Hoosier Schoolmaster

The Hoosier Schoolmaster (1935)

Movie
Detective Lt. Dave Britten
Behind the Green Lights

Behind the Green Lights (1935)

Movie
Tony Sheridan
Behind the Evidence

Behind the Evidence (1935)

Movie
Bill Foster
Elinor Norton

Elinor Norton (1934)

Movie
Nick Montgomery
Strictly Dynamite

Strictly Dynamite (1934)

Movie
Self
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 (1934)

Movie
Carlton Myatt
Orient Express

Orient Express (1934)

Movie
Barnes Ritchie
Walls of Gold

Walls of Gold (1933)

Movie
Jack Bacon
Rafter Romance

Rafter Romance (1933)

Movie
Jim 'Jimmy' Jessop
Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage (1933)

Movie
Jim Davey
Professional Sweetheart

Professional Sweetheart (1933)

Movie
Wayne Frake
State Fair

State Fair (1933)

Movie
John Warren
Prosperity

Prosperity (1932)

Movie
Wally Baker
Strange Justice

Strange Justice (1932)

Movie
Tom Shepherd
Skyscraper Souls

Skyscraper Souls (1932)

Movie
Ken Hayes
Week-End Marriage

Week-End Marriage (1932)

Movie
Maurice Cohen
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood

The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood (1932)

Movie
Jim
Steady Company

Steady Company (1932)

Movie
Wallace 'Wally' Dennis
Play Girl

Play Girl (1932)

Movie
Stephan Brenner
Alias the Doctor

Alias the Doctor (1932)

Movie
Johnny Powell
Girl of the Rio

Girl of the Rio (1932)

Movie
Alf
Under Eighteen

Under Eighteen (1932)

Movie
Doggie
Reckless Living

Reckless Living (1931)

Movie
Hal Evans
Confessions of a Co-Ed

Confessions of a Co-Ed (1931)

Movie
Steve Merrick
Up Pops the Devil

Up Pops the Devil (1931)

Movie
Jack Mills
Men Call It Love

Men Call It Love (1931)

Movie
Rodney Martin
It Pays to Advertise

It Pays to Advertise (1931)

Movie
Douglas Thayer
No Limit

No Limit (1931)

Movie
Toby McLean
Young Man of Manhattan

Young Man of Manhattan (1930)

Movie
Richard Norton
Love at First Sight

Love at First Sight (1929)

Movie
Ted Hanley
Gentlemen of the Press

Gentlemen of the Press (1929)

Movie

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Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1903-12-13

Deathday
1976-07-07 (72 years old)

Birth Place
Richmond, United States of America

Relationships
Sally Blane (1935-01-01 - 1976-01-01), Claudette Colbert (1928-01-01 - 1935-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
John Hoeffer


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