- Born
- Died
- Birth namePreston Stratton Foster
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Actor, composer, songwriter, guitarist and author. He moved from Broadway acting (1928-1932) into films, touring America with his wife and daughter, and did some recordings. He was the executive producer at the El Camino Playhouse in California. Joining ASCAP in 1953, his chief musical collaborator was Perry Botkin. His popular-song compositions include "Good Ship Lalapaloo" and "Two Shillelagh O'Sullivan".- IMDb Mini Biography By: Hup234!
- SpousesSheila Darcy(April 2, 1946 - July 14, 1970) (his death)Gertrude Warren(June 27, 1925 - February 24, 1945) (divorced, 1 child)
- Held the honorary rank of Commodore in the U.S. Coast Guard.
- After he retired from the film industry, he became the executive director of the El Camino Playhouse in California, in which capacity he wrote, acted in and directed plays.
- His favorite hobby was marlin fishing off the coast of southern California.
- Buried at El Camino Memorial Park, La Jolla, California.
- Was a professional wrestler.
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