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Norman Foster

Actor / Film Director / Screenwriter / Film Producer | * 12/13/1903 († 72, 07/07/1976) | Richmond, Indiana
Norman Foster (born Norman Foster Hoeffer; December 13, 1903 – July 7, 1976) 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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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

A Japanese man claiming to be Mr. Moto, of the International Police, is abducted and murdered soon after disembarking from a ship at Port Said in Egypt. The real Mr. Moto is already in Port Said, inve ...

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

FSK: 12+ years

1939 | 2.9/5 | 1h 11min
Action, Thriller, Mystery, Crime
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Mr. Moto is in Egypt to thwart a criminal mastermind determined to steal the priceless crown of the Queen of Sheba. When the precious treasure is transported to America, Mr. Moto must race against tim ...

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

FSK: 12+ years

1939 | 3.5/5 | 1h 5min
Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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A tour guide in Chinatown and his girlfriend get mixed up with jewel thieves and murder. ...

I Cover Chinatown

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1936 | 1h 4min
Crime, Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance / Love
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Letter to Loretta is an American anthology drama series telecast on NBC from September 1953 to June 1961 for a total of 165 episodes. The filmed show was hosted by Loretta Young who also played the le ...

Letter to Loretta

FSK: 12+ years

1953 | 2.9/5 | 30min per episode
Drama
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Movies with Norman Foster as Actor(43)

as Self (archive footage)2018 They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
as Billy Boyle2018 The Other Side of the Wind
as Abortionist1972 Play It as It Lays
as (archive footage)1965 The Love Goddesses
as Hoodlum in Tavern1938 Mysterious Mr. Moto
as Detective Bob Grice1936 The Leavenworth Case
as Eddie Barton1936 I Cover Chinatown
as Eddie Mitchell1936 High Tension
as Phillip Roberts1936 Fatal Lady
as Tony Sheridan1935 Behind the Evidence
as Donald Meadows1935 The Bishop Misbehaves
as Detective Lt. Dave Britten1935 Behind the Green Lights
as Ralph Hartsook1935 The Hoosier Schoolmaster
as Don Phelan1935 Ladies Crave Excitement
as Bill Farnsworth1935 The Fire-Trap
as Andre Dion1935 Escape from Devil's Island
as Larry Barker1935 Suicide Squad
as Bill Foster1934 Elinor Norton
as Carlton Myatt1934 Orient Express
as Fleming1934 Strictly Dynamite
as Jim Davey1933 Professional Sweetheart
as Barnes Ritchie1933 Walls of Gold
as Jack1933 Rafter Romance
as Wayne Frake1933 State Fair
as Jim 'Jimmy' Jessop (Hannah's son)1933 Pilgrimage
as Wallace 'Wally' Dennis1932 Play Girl
as Johnny Powell1932 Girl of the Rio
as Tom Shepherd1932 Skyscraper Souls
as Jim1932 Steady Company
as John Warren1932 Prosperity
as Stephan Brenner1932 Alias the Doctor
as Wally Baker1932 Strange Justice
as Maurice Cohen1932 The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
as Ken Hayes1932 Week-End Marriage
as Hal Evans1931 Confessions of a Co-Ed
as Jack1931 Men Call It Love
as Douglas Thayer1931 No Limit
as Rodney Martin1931 It Pays to Advertise
as Alf1931 Under Eighteen
as Steve Merrick1931 Up Pops the Devil
as Toby McLean1930 Young Man of Manhattan
as Ted Hanley1929 Gentlemen Of The Press
1929 Love at First Sight

TV Shows/Series with Norman Foster as Actor(2)

1971 Cannon
1963 Espionage

Movies with Norman Foster as Crew(61)

Directing/Director1993 It's All True
Directing/Director1974 The Deathhead Virgin
Directing/Director1974 The Green Hornet
Directing/Director1968 The Legend of Custer
Directing/Director1965 Indian Paint
Writing/Screenplay1965 Indian Paint
Directing/Director1962 Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates: Part 2
Directing/Director1962 Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates
Production/Associate Producer1962 Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates
Writing/Teleplay1962 Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates
Directing/Director1958 The Sign of Zorro
Writing/Screenplay1958 The Sign of Zorro
Directing/Director1956 Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
Writing/Writer1956 Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
Directing/Director1955 Davy Crockett at the Alamo
Directing/Director1955 Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
Directing/Director1955 Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race
Directing/Director1955 Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
Directing/Director1954 Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
Directing/Director1953 Sombrero
Writing/Screenplay1953 Sombrero
Directing/Director1952 Navajo
Writing/Writer1952 Navajo
Directing/Director1952 Sky Full of Moon
Writing/Writer1952 Sky Full of Moon
Directing/Director1950 Father Is a Bachelor
Directing/Director1950 Woman on the Run
Writing/Screenplay1950 Woman on the Run
Directing/Director1949 Tell It to the Judge
Writing/Original Story1949 La casa embrujada
Directing/Director1948 El canto de la sirena
Writing/Writer1948 El canto de la sirena
Directing/Director1948 Rachel and the Stranger
Directing/Director1948 Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
Directing/Director1946 El ahijado de la muerte
Directing/Director1944 La Fuga
Directing/Director1943 Journey into Fear
Directing/Director1943 Santa
Directing/Director1941 Ride, Kelly, Ride
Directing/Director1941 Scotland Yard
Directing/Director1940 Charlie Chan in Panama
Directing/Director1940 Viva Cisco Kid
Directing/Director1939 Charlie Chan in Reno
Directing/Director1939 Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Directing/Assistant Director1939 20,000 Men a Year
Directing/Director1939 Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Writing/Screenplay1939 Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Directing/Director1939 Mr. Moto's Last Warning
Writing/Screenplay1939 Mr. Moto's Last Warning
Directing/Director1938 Mr. Moto Takes a Chance
Writing/Original Story1938 Mr. Moto Takes a Chance
Directing/Director1938 Walking Down Broadway
Directing/Director1938 Mysterious Mr. Moto
Writing/Screenplay1938 Mysterious Mr. Moto
Directing/Director1937 Fair Warning
Writing/Screenplay1937 Fair Warning
Directing/Director1937 Think Fast, Mr. Moto
Writing/Writer1937 Think Fast, Mr. Moto
Directing/Director1937 Thank You, Mr. Moto
Writing/Screenplay1937 Thank You, Mr. Moto
Directing/Director1936 I Cover Chinatown

TV Shows/Series with Norman Foster as Crew(12)

Directing/Director1967 Custer
Directing/Director1966 Batman
Directing/Director1966 The Monroes
Directing/Director1965 The Loner
Directing/Director1962 The New Loretta Young Show
Directing/Director1959 Adventures in Paradise
Directing/Director1958 Bat Masterson
Directing/Director1957 Zorro
Directing/Director1957 Tombstone Territory
Directing/Director1954 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
Directing/Director1953 Letter to Loretta
Directing/Director1952 Cavalcade of America

Full Name: Norman Foster
Born: Sunday, 12/13 1903 (December) in Richmond, Indiana
Died: Wednesday, 07/07 1976 (July) in Santa Monica (aged: 72)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Richmond High School
Spouses (current/former): Claudette Colbert, Sally Blane
Other names for Norman Foster (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Norman Foster (director)"
"Norman Foster (Regisseur)"
Norman Foster frequently works together with these people:
Loretta Young (118x, Actress)
Dabbs Greer (14x, Actor)
Sol M. Wurtzel (13x, Crew)
Kitty Kelly (12x, Actress)
Ricardo Montalban (11x, Actor)
Ross Elliott (11x, Actor)
Ann Doran (10x, Actress)
George Nader (10x, Actor)
Orson Welles (9x, Actor)
Hugh Beaumont (9x, Actor)
Annette Funicello (8x, Actress)
John Newland (8x, Crew)

Other people with this name: Norman Foster (GB)

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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:35446, Added: 05/14/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024