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John Foster

Known for

Directing

Born

November 27, 1886

Birthplace

New Jersey, USA

Died

February 16, 1959 (aged 72)

Biography

John Foster (November 27, 1886 – February 16, 1959) was a cartoonist and film director. He is remembered for his direction in over a hundred films, including the Van Beuren Tom and Jerry series and the early (1928) sound-on-film cartoon "Dinner Time". Later in the 1930s, he created Gandy Goose for Terrytoons.

Best known work

The Farmerette
The Farmerette
1932
The Magic Mummy
The Magic Mummy
1933
Wot a Night
Wot a Night
1931
A Swiss Trick
A Swiss Trick
1931
Circus Capers
Circus Capers
1930
Piano Tooners
Piano Tooners
1932
Frozen Frolics
Frozen Frolics
1930
The Haunted Ship
The Haunted Ship
1930
Uncle Tom and Little Eva
Uncle Tom and Little Eva
1932
Silvery Moon
Silvery Moon
1933

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Fruitful Farm

    Director

  2. 2007

  3. 1950

  4. 1949

  5. 1948

  6. 1948

  7. 1948

  8. 1947

  9. 1947

    Flying South

    Story, Animation

  10. 1947

  11. 1947

    Aladdin's Lamp

    Story, Animation

  12. 1947

  13. 1947

  14. 1946

  15. 1946

  16. 1946

  17. 1946

  18. 1946

  19. 1946

  20. 1946

  21. 1946

  22. 1946

  23. 1946

  24. 1946

  25. 1946

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