Norman Foster (director)

Film director and movie actor Norman Foster (December 13, 1900 - July 7, 1976) may be best remembered for being married twice - both times to leading ladies. He was married to Claudette Colbert from 1928 until their divorce in 1935. In 1937 he married actress Sally Blane (sister of Loretta Young). They were married until his death in Santa Monica, California due to cancer.

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December 13 - 1900 - July 7 - 1976 - Claudette Colbert - 1928 - 1935 - 1937 - Sally Blane - Loretta Young - Santa Monica, California

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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). It was rumored that Orson Welles took over direction of Journey Into Fear, which Welles later denied. He 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. He directed a number of Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto mysteries including:

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The Sign of Zorro - 1958 - Kiss the Blood Off My Hands - 1948 - Woman on the Run - Journey Into Fear - 1943 - Orson Welles - It's All True - RKO - Charlie Chan - Mr. Moto

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• 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)
• Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937)

As an actor, Foster appeared in State Fair (1933). He gave up acting in the late 1930's to pursue directing, however he occasionally appeared in movies and television programs.

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State Fair - 1933

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