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Dick Foran was an American actor and singer who appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows from 1934 to 1969. He was known for his roles in Western musicals, dramatic pictures, and comedy films, and for his friendship with John Wayne.
Dick Foran (1910-1979) Dick Foran. Dick Foran was the matinée idol of the B movies. He started as a band singer and then sang on the radio. He was hired by Warner Brothers as a supporting actor who could croon a tune when called upon. His good looks and good natured personality made him a natural choice for the supporting cast.
- January 1, 1
- Flemington, New Jersey, USA
- January 1, 1
- Panorama City, California, USA
Dick Foran. Actor: Fort Apache. Dick Foran was the matinée idol of the B movies. He started as a band singer and then sang on the radio. He was hired by Warner Brothers as a supporting actor who could croon a tune when called upon. His good looks and good natured personality made him a natural choice for the supporting cast. His first starring role was in the western Treachery...
- June 18, 1910
- August 10, 1979
Aug 13, 1979 · Dick Foran, a veteran actor in western movies who appeared with Cene Autry, Roy Rogers and, .more recently, John Wayne, died Friday at Panorama City (Calif.) Hospital at the age of 69.
Dick Foran was an American actor who starred in western musicals and supporting roles in various genres. He appeared in films such as The Mummy's Hand, The Petrified Forest, Donovan's Reef and Brighty of the Grand Canyon.
Dec 2, 2011 · Dick Foran was a versatile singer and actor who performed in radio, westerns and Broadway. Watch him sing the romantic ballad "My Heart Stood Still" from Rodgers and Hart's musical A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.
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C owboy actor Dick Foran appeared in 200 feature films and was probably best known for his role in "The Petrified Forest" with Humphrey Bogart.. Foran was active in film work for almost 45 years, from 1935 when he starred in "Moonlight on the Prairie" to the '70s when he appeared in commercials in Hawaii and elsewhere.
