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Date of Birth:

5 August 1898, Brookfield, Missouri, USA more

Date of Death:

10 June 1974, Tehachapi, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Prolific composer, songwriter, author and director, educated at the University... more

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Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 1 nomination more

Alternate Names:

L R Foster | L.R. Foster | Lewis Foster | Lew Foster

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Tales of Wells Fargo" (1957)	(4 episodes, 1957-1961)	1961	-	8.1 (95)
	4 TV episodes: "Tales of Wells Fargo: Moment of Glory (#5.31)" "Tales of Wells Fargo: John Wesley Hardin (#2.4)" "Tales of Wells Fargo: Sam Bass (#1.10)" "Tales of Wells Fargo: Shotgun Messenger (#1.6)"
2.	"Disneyland" (1954)	(8 episodes, 1957-1960)	1960	-	8.4 (277)
	AKAs: Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title) The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title) The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title) The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title) Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title) 8 TV episodes: "Disneyland: Daniel Boone: And Chase the Buffalo (#7.8)" "Disneyland: Daniel Boone: The Warrior's Path (#7.7)" "Disneyland: The Saga of Andy Burnett: The Big Council (#4.21)" "Disneyland: The Saga of Andy Burnett: White Man's Medicine (#4.20)" "Disneyland: The Saga of Andy Burnett: The Land of Enemies (#4.19)" 3 episodes not shown.
3.	"Pony Express" (1959)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Pony Express: The Story of Julesberg (#1.0)"
4.	Tonka (1958)		1958	-	6.3 (124)
	AKAs: A Horse Named Comanche (USA: reissue title)
5.	The Sign of Zorro (1958)		1958	-	7.1 (169)

6.	"Zorro" (1957)	(4 episodes, 1957)	1957	-	8.2 (448)
	4 TV episodes: "Zorro: Zorro's Ride Into Terror (#1.8)" "Zorro: Monastario Sets a Trap (#1.7)" "Zorro: Zorro Saves a Friend (#1.6)" "Zorro: Zorro's Romance (#1.5)"
7.	"Zane Grey Theater" (1956)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	6.8 (53)
	AKAs: Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title) The Westerners (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "Zane Grey Theater: A Time to Live (#1.25)" (as Lewis Foster)
8.	"The Adventures of Jim Bowie" (1956)	(21 episodes, 1956-1957)	1957	-	7.7 (42)
	21 TV episodes: "The Adventures of Jim Bowie: Spanish Intrigue (#1.23)" "The Adventures of Jim Bowie: Master at Arms (#1.21)" "The Adventures of Jim Bowie: The Beggar of New Orleans (#1.19)" "The Adventures of Jim Bowie: A Horse for Old Hickory (#1.18)" "The Adventures of Jim Bowie: Monsieur Francois (#1.17)" (as Lewis Foster) 16 episodes not shown.
9.	Dakota Incident (1956)		1956	-	5.9 (134)

10.	"Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	7.1 (49)
	AKAs: Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title) Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title) The Playhouse (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars: Pattern for Pursuit (#5.37)"
11.	"Cavalcade of America" (1952)	(3 episodes, 1955-1956)	1956	-	8.4 (17)
	AKAs: DuPont Presents the Cavalcade Theatre (USA: fourth season title) DuPont Theater (USA: fifth season title) 3 TV episodes: "Cavalcade of America: The Major of St. Lo (#4.24)" "Cavalcade of America: Danger at Clover Ridge (#4.22)" "Cavalcade of America: How to Raise a Boy (#3.21)"
12.	The Bold and the Brave (1956)		1956	-	6.3 (51)

13.	"The Star and the Story" (1955)	(3 episodes, 1955-1956)	1956	-	7.3 (6)
	AKAs: The Henry Fonda Show (USA: alternative title) 3 TV episodes: "The Star and the Story: The Whizzer (#2.36)" "The Star and the Story: First Offense (#1.12)" "The Star and the Story: Total Recall (#1.8)"
14.	"Celebrity Playhouse" (1955)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Celebrity Playhouse: Live Bait (#1.16)"
15.	"Crossroads" (1955)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	5.5 (19)
	1 TV episode: "Crossroads: With All My Love (#1.4)"
16.	"The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (1955)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	8.6 (57)
	AKAs: Wyatt Earp 1 TV episode: "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp: Mr. Earp Becomes a Marshal (#1.1)"
17.	Top of the World (1955)		1955	-	6.5 (23)

18.	"Stage 7" (1955)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Stage 7: The Magic Hat (#1.13)"
19.	Crashout (1955)		1955	-	7.0 (55)

20.	"Four Star Playhouse" (1952)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	7.1 (34)
	AKAs: Best in Mystery (USA: syndication title) Four Star Theatre (UK: new title) Singer Playhouse (USA: syndication title) Star Performance (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "Four Star Playhouse: Meet a Lonely Man (#3.10)"
21.	Those Redheads from Seattle (1953)		1953	-	5.8 (46)

22.	Jamaica Run (1953)		1953	-	5.2 (30)

23.	Tropic Zone (1953)		1953	-	3.4 (41)

24.	Hong Kong (1952)		1952	-	4.8 (70)
	AKAs: Bombs Over China (USA: reissue title)
25.	Crosswinds (1951)		1951	-	5.7 (44)

26.	Passage West (1951)		1951	-	5.6 (16)
	AKAs: High Venture (UK)
27.	The Last Outpost (1951)		1951	-	5.7 (118)
	AKAs: Cavalry Charge (USA: reissue title)
28.	The Eagle and the Hawk (1950)		1950	-	6.2 (37)
	AKAs: Spread Eagle (USA: reissue title)
29.	Captain China (1950)		1950	-	5.2 (19)

30.	Manhandled (1949)		1949	-	6.9 (119)

31.	El Paso (1949)		1949	-	5.5 (46)

32.	The Lucky Stiff (1949)		1949	-	6.1 (20)

33.	The Man Who Cried Wolf (1937)		1937	-	5.2 (9)

34.	Armored Car (1937)		1937	-	-

35.	She's Dangerous (1937)		1937	-	-
	AKAs: Blonde Dynamite
36.	Love Letters of a Star (1936)		1936	-	-

37.	Blondes Prefer Bonds (1931)		1931	-	-

38.	Second Hand Kisses (1931)		1931	-	-

39.	Lime Juice Nights (1931)		1931	-	-

40.	Dumbbells in Derbies (1931)		1931	-	-

41.	The Itching Hour (1931)		1931	-	-

42.	Too Hot to Handle (1930)		1930	-	-

43.	Knights Before Christmas (1930)		1930	-	-

44.	Dizzy Dates (1930)		1930	-	-

45.	A Fall to Arms (1930)		1930	-	-

46.	Pure and Simple (1930)		1930	-	-

47.	Broken Wedding Bells (1930)		1930	-	-

48.	Men Without Skirts (1930)		1930	-	-

49.	Land of the Sky Blue Daughters (1930)		1930	-	-
	AKAs: The Record Breakers (#13): Land of the Sky Blue Daughters (USA: series title)
50.	Cash and Marry (1930)		1930	-	-
	AKAs: The Record Breakers (#12): Cash and Marry (USA: series title)
51.	The Setting Son (1930)		1930	-	-

52.	The Sleeping Cutie (1930)		1930	-	-
	AKAs: The Record Breakers (#7): The Sleeping Cutie (USA: series title)
53.	Angora Love (1929)		1929	-	6.9 (160)

54.	Bacon Grabbers (1929)		1929	-	6.9 (147)

55.	Hotter Than Hot (1929)		1929	-	-

56.	Men O'War (1929)		1929	-	7.3 (309)

57.	Berth Marks (1929)		1929	-	6.8 (264)

58.	Double Whoopee (1929)		1929	-	7.1 (224)

59.	Movie Night (1929)		1929	-	7.5 (50)

60.	Unaccustomed As We Are (1929)		1929	-	7.0 (256)

61.	Loud Soup (1929)		1929	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977)	(idea)	1977	-	4.4 (220)

2.	"Tales of Wells Fargo" (1957)	(2 episodes, 1957-1961)	1961	-	8.1 (95)
	2 TV episodes: "Tales of Wells Fargo: Tanoa (#6.5)" (writer) "Tales of Wells Fargo: Man in the Box (#2.10)" (writer)
3.	"Disneyland" (1954)	(3 episodes, 1959-1960)	1960	-	8.4 (277)
	AKAs: Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title) The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title) The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title) The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title) Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: "Disneyland: The Swamp Fox: Tory Vengeance (#6.13)" (teleplay) "Disneyland: The Swamp Fox: Brother Against Brother (#6.5)" (teleplay) "Disneyland: The Swamp Fox: The Birth of the Swamp Fox (#6.4)" (teleplay)
4.	"Zorro" (1957)	(2 episodes, 1958-1959)	1959	-	8.2 (448)
	2 TV episodes: "Zorro: An Affair of Honor (#2.31)" (writer) "Zorro: Zorro Springs a Trap (#1.21)" (teleplay)
5.	Tonka (1958)	(screenplay)	1958	-	6.3 (124)
	AKAs: A Horse Named Comanche (USA: reissue title)
6.	"The Adventures of Jim Bowie" (1956)	(5 episodes, 1956)	1956	-	7.7 (42)
	5 TV episodes: "The Adventures of Jim Bowie: Jim Bowie and His Slave (#1.13)" (writer) "The Adventures of Jim Bowie: The Ghost of Jean Battoo (#1.9)" (writer) "The Adventures of Jim Bowie: Jim Bowie Comes Home (#1.8)" (writer) "The Adventures of Jim Bowie: Natchez Trace (#1.7)" (writer) "The Adventures of Jim Bowie: The Birth of the Blade (#1.1)" (story)
7.	Crashout (1955)	(writer)	1955	-	7.0 (55)

8.	Those Redheads from Seattle (1953)	(writer)	1953	-	5.8 (46)

9.	The Vanquished (1953/I)	(screenplay)	1953	-	5.0 (24)

10.	Jamaica Run (1953)	(screenplay)	1953	-	5.2 (30)

11.	Tropic Zone (1953)	(screenplay)	1953	-	3.4 (41)

12.	The Blazing Forest (1952)	(original screenplay)	1952	-	5.1 (21)

13.	Hong Kong (1952)	(story)	1952	-	4.8 (70)
	AKAs: Bombs Over China (USA: reissue title)
14.	Crosswinds (1951)	(writer)	1951	-	5.7 (44)

15.	Passage West (1951)	(screenplay)	1951	-	5.6 (16)
	AKAs: High Venture (UK)
16.	The Eagle and the Hawk (1950)	(writer)	1950	-	6.2 (37)
	AKAs: Spread Eagle (USA: reissue title)
17.	Captain China (1950)	(screenplay)	1950	-	5.2 (19)

18.	Special Agent (1949)	(screenplay)	1949	-	5.9 (28)

19.	Manhandled (1949)	(writer)	1949	-	6.9 (119)

20.	El Paso (1949)	(writer)	1949	-	5.5 (46)

21.	The Lucky Stiff (1949)	(writer)	1949	-	6.1 (20)

22.	I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947)	(writer)	1947	-	6.6 (68)

23.	Never Say Goodbye (1946)	(adaptation)	1946	-	6.7 (163)

24.	It's in the Bag! (1945)	(screen treatment)	1945	-	7.1 (147)
	AKAs: The Fifth Chair (Australia) (UK)
25.	Can't Help Singing (1944)	(writer)	1944	-	6.5 (172)

26.	It Happened Tomorrow (1944)	(ideas)	1944	-	7.3 (536)
	AKAs: René Clair's It Happened Tomorrow (USA: complete title)
27.	Hers to Hold (1943)	(writer)	1943	-	6.1 (39)

28.	Alaska Highway (1943)	(writer)	1943	-	5.2 (10)

29.	The More the Merrier (1943)	(screenplay)	1943	-	8.1 (1,478)

30.	I Live on Danger (1942)	(screenplay) (story)	1942	-	6.2 (7)

31.	The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)	(screenplay)	1942	-	5.6 (18)

32.	Adventure in Washington (1941)	(writer)	1941	-	-
	AKAs: Female Correspondent (UK)
33.	Comin' Round the Mountain (1940)	(screenplay) (story)	1940	-	7.0 (6)

34.	Golden Gloves (1940)	(writer)	1940	-	7.8 (5)

35.	The Farmer's Daughter (1940)	(screenplay)	1940	-	7.1 (25)

36.	Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)	(story)	1939	-	8.4 (30,118)
	AKAs: Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (USA: complete title)
37.	Million Dollar Legs (1939)	(screenplay) (story)	1939	-	6.9 (37)

38.	Some Like It Hot (1939)	(screenplay)	1939	-	6.9 (138)
	AKAs: Rhythm Romance (USA: TV title)
39.	Sudden Money (1939)	(writer)	1939	-	-

40.	Tom Sawyer, Detective (1938)	(writer)	1938	-	6.6 (8)

41.	Illegal Traffic (1938)	(original story) (as Lewis Foster) (screenplay) (as Lewis Foster)	1938	-	-

42.	Sons of the Legion (1938)	(screenplay) (story)	1938	-	5.9 (10)

43.	Armored Car (1937)	(writer)	1937	-	-

44.	She's Dangerous (1937)	(writer)	1937	-	-
	AKAs: Blonde Dynamite
45.	Love Letters of a Star (1936)	(writer)	1936	-	-

46.	Magnificent Brute (1936)	(adaptation)	1936	-	7.5 (9)

47.	Two in a Crowd (1936)	(story) (writer)	1936	-	6.8 (9)

48.	Stolen Harmony (1935)	(writer)	1935	-	7.8 (7)

49.	By Your Leave (1934)	(contributor to dialogue) (uncredited)	1934	-	5.8 (44)

50.	Let's Talk It Over (1934)	(story "Loves of a Sailor")	1934	-	-

51.	Eight Girls in a Boat (1934)	(adaptation) (as Lewis Foster)	1934	-	-

52.	Cheating Blondes (1933)	(writer)	1933	-	-
	AKAs: Girls in Trouble (USA: reissue title) House of Chance (UK)
53.	Hypnotized (1932)	(writer)	1932	-	3.2 (5)

54.	Billboard Girl (1932)	(writer)	1932	-	6.7 (21)
	AKAs: Bring on Bing
55.	Shopping with Wifie (1932)	(writer) (as Lew Foster)	1932	-	-

56.	The Girl in the Tonneau (1932)	(writer) (as Lew Foster)	1932	-	-

57.	Dream House (1932)	(writer)	1932	-	7.6 (17)
	AKAs: Crooner's Holiday (USA: reissue title)
58.	The Pottsville Palooka (1931)	(writer)	1931	-	-

59.	Air Eagles (1931)	(suggested by) (as L.R. Foster)	1931	-	3.1 (5)

60.	Half Holiday (1931)	(writer)	1931	-	-

61.	The All-American Kickback (1931)	(writer)	1931	-	-

62.	One More Chance (1931)	(writer) (as Lew Foster)	1931	-	6.4 (8)
	AKAs: Just One More Chance (USA: alternative title)
63.	The Great Pie Mystery (1931)	(writer) (as Lew Foster)	1931	-	-

64.	Taxi Troubles (1931)	(writer) (as Lew Foster)	1931	-	-

65.	Poker Widows (1931)	(writer) (as Lew Foster)	1931	-	-

66.	Blondes Prefer Bonds (1931)	(writer)	1931	-	-

67.	Lime Juice Nights (1931)	(story)	1931	-	-

68.	Dumbbells in Derbies (1931)	(story)	1931	-	-

69.	Knights Before Christmas (1930)	(story)	1930	-	-

70.	Broken Wedding Bells (1930)	(writer)	1930	-	-

71.	Wrong Again (1929)	(story)	1929	-	7.1 (193)

72.	The Merry Widower (1926)	(writer) (as L R Foster)	1926	-	4.5 (8)

73.	Never Too Old (1926)	(writer) (as L R Foster)	1926	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Wrong Again (1929)	(assistant director)	1929	-	7.1 (193)

2.	The Gaucho (1927)	(assistant director)	1927	-	7.9 (101)
	AKAs: Douglas Fairbanks as The Gaucho (USA: copyright title)
3.	Slipping Wives (1927)	(assistant director)	1927	-	5.9 (125)

4.	Isn't Life Terrible? (1925)	(assistant director) (uncredited)	1925	-	7.0 (94)

Music Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Disneyland" (1954)	composer: songs (3 episodes, 1959-1960)	1960	-	8.4 (277)
		AKAs: Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title) The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title) The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title) The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title) Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: "Disneyland: The Swamp Fox: Tory Vengeance (#6.13)" (composer: songs) (as Lew Foster) "Disneyland: The Swamp Fox: Brother Against Brother (#6.5)" (composer: songs) (as Lew Foster) "Disneyland: The Swamp Fox: The Birth of the Swamp Fox (#6.4)" (composer: songs) (as Lew Foster)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Adventures of Jim Bowie" (1956)	producer (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	7.7 (42)
	1 TV episode: "The Adventures of Jim Bowie: Jim Bowie and His Slave (#1.13)" (producer)
2.	Top of the World (1955)	(producer)	1955	-	6.5 (23)

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He is the author of the book, "The Gentleman From Montana" which was the basis for the film classic, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." more

Genres:

Western | Comedy | Adventure | Drama more

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