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John Foster

EN cinema · 217 credits

Born

27 November 1886

Died

16 February 1959 (aged 72)

Birthplace

New Jersey, USA

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.

Known for

Filmography

Fruitful Farm

Fruitful Farm

EN8.0

Director

Bizarre Cartoons Of The Past

2007

Bizarre Cartoons Of The Past

EN · 2007Not rated

Director

Better Late Than Never poster

Better Late Than Never

EN · 19507.0

Story

The Perils of Pearl Pureheart

1949

The Perils of Pearl Pureheart

EN · 19497.0

Story

Taming the Cat poster

Taming the Cat

EN · 19487.7

Story

Goony Golfers

1948

Goony Golfers

EN · 194810.0

Story

Seeing Ghosts poster

Seeing Ghosts

EN · 19489.0

Story

The Wolf's Pardon

1947

The Wolf's Pardon

EN · 19476.0

Story

The Dead End Cats poster

The Dead End Cats

EN · 19477.3

Story

Mighty Mouse Meets Deadeye Dick poster

Mighty Mouse Meets Deadeye Dick

EN · 19478.0

Story

Aladdin's Lamp poster

Aladdin's Lamp

EN · 19476.3

Story, Animation

Crying Wolf poster

Crying Wolf

EN · 194710.0

Story

Flying South poster

Flying South

EN · 19477.0

Story, Animation

The Tortoise Wins Again poster

The Tortoise Wins Again

EN · 19465.5

Story

The Snow Man poster

The Snow Man

EN · 19468.0

Story

Svengali's Cat poster

Svengali's Cat

EN · 19469.0

Story

The Wicked Wolf poster

The Wicked Wolf

EN · 19469.0

Story

My Old Kentucky Home poster

My Old Kentucky Home

EN · 19468.0

Story

Throwing the Bull poster

Throwing the Bull

EN · 19467.0

Story

The Johnstown Flood poster

The Johnstown Flood

EN · 19464.8

Story

Mighty Mouse in the Trojan Horse poster

Mighty Mouse in the Trojan Horse

EN · 19465.5

Story

Winning the West poster

Winning the West

EN · 19469.0

Story

The Electronic Mouse Trap poster

The Electronic Mouse Trap

EN · 19468.0

Story

The Jail Break poster

The Jail Break

EN · 19469.0

Story

The Crackpot King poster

The Crackpot King

EN · 19468.0

Story

The Hep Cat poster

The Hep Cat

EN · 19468.0

Story

Aesop's Fable: The Mosquito poster

Aesop's Fable: The Mosquito

EN · 19459.0

Story

Mighty Mouse in Krakatoa

1945

Mighty Mouse in Krakatoa

EN · 19457.5

Screenplay

Ants in Your Pantry poster

Ants in Your Pantry

EN · 19457.7

Story

Mighty Mouse and the Wolf poster

Mighty Mouse and the Wolf

EN · 19456.3

Story

Bad Bill Bunion poster

Bad Bill Bunion

EN · 19459.0

Story

Mighty Mouse and the Pirates poster

Mighty Mouse and the Pirates

EN · 19456.0

Story

The Port of Missing Mice

1945

The Port of Missing Mice

EN · 194510.0

Story

Raiding the Raiders

1945

Raiding the Raiders

EN · 194510.0

Story

Mighty Mouse and the Kilkenny Cats poster

Mighty Mouse and the Kilkenny Cats

EN · 19457.0

Story

The Silver Streak

1945

The Silver Streak

EN · 19458.0

Story

The Cat Came Back

1944

The Cat Came Back

EN · 19447.0

Story

Eliza on the Ice

1944

Eliza on the Ice

EN · 19448.0

Screenplay

The Green Line poster

The Green Line

EN · 19445.0

Story

The Two Barbers

1944

The Two Barbers

EN · 19448.0

Story

The Sultan's Birthday poster

The Sultan's Birthday

EN · 19447.5

Story

Mighty Mouse Meets Jekyll and Hyde Cat poster

Mighty Mouse Meets Jekyll and Hyde Cat

EN · 19445.5

Story

Wolf! Wolf! poster

Wolf! Wolf!

EN · 19445.3

Story

The Champion of Justice poster

The Champion of Justice

EN · 194410.0

Writer

He Dood It Again poster

He Dood It Again

EN · 19436.5

Story

Yokel Duck Makes Good

1943

Yokel Duck Makes Good

EN · 19437.0

Story

Down with Cats poster

Down with Cats

EN · 19435.7

Screenplay

Pandora's Box poster

Pandora's Box

EN · 19439.0

Story

The Lion and the Mouse poster

The Lion and the Mouse

EN · 194310.0

Story

Super Mouse Rides Again poster

Super Mouse Rides Again

EN · 19436.5

Story

Camouflage

1943

Camouflage

EN · 19437.0

Story

Patriotic Pooches

1943

Patriotic Pooches

EN · 194310.0

Story

The Mouse of Tomorrow poster

The Mouse of Tomorrow

EN · 19427.2

Screenplay

Frankenstein's Cat poster

Frankenstein's Cat

EN · 19428.0

Story

Funny Bunny Business

1942

Funny Bunny Business

EN · 19429.0

Story

The Outpost

1942

The Outpost

EN · 19429.0

Story

The Big Build-Up poster

The Big Build-Up

EN · 19427.0

Story

Somewhere in the Pacific

1942

Somewhere in the Pacific

EN · 19429.0

Writer

The Bird Tower poster

The Bird Tower

EN · 19418.0

Story

Slap Happy Hunters

1941

Slap Happy Hunters

EN · 19418.0

Story

A Yarn About Yarn poster

A Yarn About Yarn

EN · 19417.0

Story

Mississippi Swing

1941

Mississippi Swing

EN · 19419.0

Story

The Baby Seal poster

The Baby Seal

EN · 19419.0

Writer

The Magic Shell

1941

The Magic Shell

EN · 19418.0

Story

Good Old Irish Tunes

1941

Good Old Irish Tunes

EN · 194110.0

Story

Just a Little Bull

1940

Just a Little Bull

EN · 19408.0

Story

How Wet Was My Ocean poster

How Wet Was My Ocean

EN · 19407.0

Story

Landing of the Pilgrims

1940

Landing of the Pilgrims

EN · 19409.0

Story

Plane Goofy

1940

Plane Goofy

EN · 194010.0

Story

The Temperamental Lion poster

The Temperamental Lion

EN · 19408.0

Story

The Snow Man poster

The Snow Man

EN · 19407.0

Story

Professor Offkeyski

1940

Professor Offkeyski

EN · 19407.0

Story

Happy Haunting Grounds

1940

Happy Haunting Grounds

EN · 19407.0

Story

The Orphan Duck poster

The Orphan Duck

EN · 19396.7

Story

The Three Bears poster

The Three Bears

EN · 19397.7

Writer

The Last Indian poster

The Last Indian

EN · 19387.0

Story

Gandy the Goose poster

Gandy the Goose

EN · 193810.0

Director

The Goose Flies High

1938

The Goose Flies High

EN · 19389.0

Director

String Bean Jack poster

String Bean Jack

EN · 19388.0

Director

Devil of the Deep

1938

Devil of the Deep

EN · 19388.0

Director

Robinson Crusoe's Broadcast

1938

Robinson Crusoe's Broadcast

EN · 19388.0

Director

Bugs Beetle and His Orchestra

1938

Bugs Beetle and His Orchestra

EN · 193810.0

Director

The Stranger Rides Again

1938

The Stranger Rides Again

EN · 19387.0

Story

Village Blacksmith

1938

Village Blacksmith

EN · 19388.0

Story

Maid in China

1938

Maid in China

EN · 19389.0

Writer

The Billy Goat's Whiskers poster

The Billy Goat's Whiskers

EN · 19377.0

Director

The Magic Mummy poster

The Magic Mummy

EN · 19336.4

Director

Silvery Moon poster

Silvery Moon

EN · 19335.8

Director

Tumble Down Town

1933

Tumble Down Town

EN · 19336.0

Director

Tight Rope Tricks poster

Tight Rope Tricks

EN · 19337.5

Director

Love's Labor Won poster

Love's Labor Won

EN · 19338.0

Director

Panicky Pup

1933

Panicky Pup

EN · 19336.0

Director

Three Little Kittens poster

Three Little Kittens

EN · 19339.0

Director

The Golden Goose

1932

The Golden Goose

EN · 19329.0

Director

Uncle Tom and Little Eva poster

Uncle Tom and Little Eva

EN · 19325.8

Director

Frisky Frolics

1932

Frisky Frolics

EN · 19322.7

Director

Barnyard Bunk poster

Barnyard Bunk

EN · 19326.0

Director

Bugs and Books

1932

Bugs and Books

EN · 193210.0

Director

Pots and Pans poster

Pots and Pans

EN · 19325.7

Director

Redskin Blues poster

Redskin Blues

EN · 19326.3

Director

Down in Dixie

1932

Down in Dixie

EN · 19326.0

Director

Rocketeers poster

Rocketeers

EN · 19325.3

Director

Chinese Jinks

1932

Chinese Jinks

EN · 19325.0

Director

Piano Tooners poster

Piano Tooners

EN · 19326.7

Director

Jolly Fish poster

Jolly Fish

EN · 19326.0

Director

Nursery Scandal poster

Nursery Scandal

EN · 19326.0

Director

Plane Dumb poster

Plane Dumb

EN · 19325.0

Director

The Wild Goose Chase poster

The Wild Goose Chase

EN · 19325.3

Director

The Farmerette poster

The Farmerette

EN · 19326.0

Director

Toy Time poster

Toy Time

EN · 19325.3

Director

Fly Frolic

1932

Fly Frolic

EN · 19326.0

Director

The Cat's Canary

1932

The Cat's Canary

EN · 19326.3

Director

Spring Antics poster

Spring Antics

EN · 19326.5

Director

Joint Wipers poster

Joint Wipers

EN · 19329.0

Director

Rabid Hunters poster

Rabid Hunters

EN · 19329.0

Director

Pickaninny Blues

1932

Pickaninny Blues

EN · 19328.0

Director

Circus Romance

1932

Circus Romance

EN · 19327.0

Director

A Cat-Fish Romance

1932

A Cat-Fish Romance

EN · 19329.0

Director

Pencil Mania poster

Pencil Mania

EN · 19326.4

Director

A Spanish Twist poster

A Spanish Twist

EN · 19325.2

Director

The Ball Game poster

The Ball Game

EN · 19325.5

Director

The Tuba Tooter poster

The Tuba Tooter

EN · 19325.5

Director

In the Bag poster

In the Bag

EN · 19326.0

Director

Venice Vamp

1932

Venice Vamp

EN · 193210.0

Director

Bring 'Em Back Half Shot

1932

Bring 'Em Back Half Shot

EN · 19327.0

Director

Hokum Hotel

1932

Hokum Hotel

EN · 193210.0

Director

A Yarn of Wool

1932

A Yarn of Wool

EN · 193210.0

Director

Stone Age Error

1932

Stone Age Error

EN · 19329.0

Director

A Romeo Monk

1932

A Romeo Monk

EN · 193210.0

Director

Magic Art poster

Magic Art

EN · 19327.0

Director

Wot a Night poster

Wot a Night

EN · 19315.9

Director

Cowboy Cabaret

1931

Cowboy Cabaret

EN · 193110.0

Director

A Swiss Trick poster

A Swiss Trick

EN · 19315.6

Director

Radio Racket

1931

Radio Racket

EN · 19314.5

Director

A Toytown Tale poster

A Toytown Tale

EN · 19315.2

Director

Red Riding Hood poster

Red Riding Hood

EN · 19316.8

Director

The Animal Fair poster

The Animal Fair

EN · 19315.6

Director

Old Hokum Bucket poster

Old Hokum Bucket

EN · 19315.5

Director

Cinderella Blues

1931

Cinderella Blues

EN · 19315.0

Director

The Fly Guy poster

The Fly Guy

EN · 19315.5

Director

Makin' 'Em Move poster

Makin' 'Em Move

EN · 19316.2

Director

The Family Shoe poster

The Family Shoe

EN · 19316.5

Director

Jungle Jam poster

Jungle Jam

EN · 19317.0

Director

Trouble poster

Trouble

EN · 19319.0

Director

Polar Pals poster

Polar Pals

EN · 19319.5

Director

College Capers

1931

College Capers

EN · 19316.0

Director

In Dutch

1931

In Dutch

EN · 19312.0

Director

Love in a Pond

1931

Love in a Pond

EN · 19318.0

Director

Fairyland Follies

1931

Fairyland Follies

EN · 19317.0

Director

Horse Cops

1931

Horse Cops

EN · 19317.0

Director

Mad Melody

1931

Mad Melody

EN · 19318.0

Director

Cowboy Blues poster

Cowboy Blues

EN · 19317.0

Director

Play Ball

1931

Play Ball

EN · 19319.0

Director

Pale Face Pup

1931

Pale Face Pup

EN · 19317.0

Director

Fly Hi

1931

Fly Hi

EN · 19317.0

Director

Tom & Jerry and Friends poster

Tom & Jerry and Friends

EN · 193110.0

Director

The Big Game

1931

The Big Game

EN · 19318.0

Director

Fun on Ice

1931

Fun on Ice

EN · 19317.0

Director

Frozen Frolics poster

Frozen Frolics

EN · 19305.0

Director

The Office Boy poster

The Office Boy

EN · 19307.0

Director

Circus Capers poster

Circus Capers

EN · 19304.5

Director

Hot Tamale

1930

Hot Tamale

EN · 19303.8

Director

Gypped in Egypt poster

Gypped in Egypt

EN · 19306.2

Director

Dixie Days

1930

Dixie Days

EN · 19305.0

Director

The Haunted Ship

1930

The Haunted Ship

EN · 19306.1

Director

Snow Time poster

Snow Time

EN · 19306.3

Director

Laundry Blues poster

Laundry Blues

EN · 19304.2

Director

Singing Saps

1930

Singing Saps

EN · 19306.5

Director

Good Old Schooldays poster

Good Old Schooldays

EN · 19305.0

Director

Noah Knew His Ark poster

Noah Knew His Ark

EN · 19304.2

Director

A Romeo Robin

1930

A Romeo Robin

EN · 19306.7

Director

Jungle Jazz poster

Jungle Jazz

EN · 19304.3

Director

Midnight poster

Midnight

EN · 19304.0

Director

The King of Bugs poster

The King of Bugs

EN · 19306.7

Director

The Big Cheese poster

The Big Cheese

EN · 19306.5

Director

Oom Pah Pah

1930

Oom Pah Pah

EN · 19305.0

Director

Sky Skippers

1930

Sky Skippers

EN · 19307.0

Director

Ship Ahoy

1930

Ship Ahoy

EN · 19307.0

Director

Foolish Follies

1930

Foolish Follies

EN · 193010.0

Director

The Iron Man

1930

The Iron Man

EN · 19306.3

Director

Farm Foolery

1930

Farm Foolery

EN · 19309.0

Director

Stone Age Stunts poster

Stone Age Stunts

EN · 19306.3

Director

A Bugville Romance

1930

A Bugville Romance

EN · 19308.0

Director

Western Whoopee

1930

Western Whoopee

EN · 193010.0

Director

Barnyard Melody poster

Barnyard Melody

EN · 19294.0

Director

A Close Call poster

A Close Call

EN · 19296.0

Director

Summertime

1929

Summertime

EN · 19297.5

Director

Night Club

1929

Night Club

EN · 192910.0

Director

Fight Game

1929

Fight Game

EN · 19298.0

Director

By Land and Air

1929

By Land and Air

EN · 19299.0

Director

Wooden Money

1929

Wooden Money

EN · 19297.0

Director

The Fly's Bride poster

The Fly's Bride

EN · 19296.3

Director

Little Game Hunter

1929

Little Game Hunter

EN · 19299.0

Director

Snow Birds

1929

Snow Birds

EN · 192910.0

Director

The Cold Steel

1929

The Cold Steel

EN · 19297.0

Director

Farmer's Goat

1929

Farmer's Goat

EN · 192910.0

Director

Enchanted Flute

1929

Enchanted Flute

EN · 19299.0

Director

Mill Pond

1929

Mill Pond

EN · 19298.0

Director

The Jungle Fool poster

The Jungle Fool

EN · 19297.5

Director

Everybody's Flying

1928

Everybody's Flying

EN · 19289.0

Director

Sunday on the Farm

1928

Sunday on the Farm

EN · 19289.0

Director

A Day Off poster

A Day Off

EN · 19288.0

Director

The Early Bird

1928

The Early Bird

EN · 19289.0

Director

The Flying Age

1928

The Flying Age

EN · 19288.0

Director

When The Snow Flies poster

When The Snow Flies

EN · 192710.0

Director

Carnival Week

1927

Carnival Week

EN · 19279.0

Director

Christmas Cheer

1927

Christmas Cheer

EN · 1927Not rated

Director

The Miller And His Donkey

1922

The Miller And His Donkey

EN · 192210.0

Director

The Farmer And The Ostrich

1922

The Farmer And The Ostrich

EN · 19227.0

Director

The Dog And The Thief

1922

The Dog And The Thief

EN · 19228.0

Director

The Fortune Hunters

1922

The Fortune Hunters

EN · 19227.0

Director

The Hated Rivals poster

The Hated Rivals

EN · 192210.0

Director

The Fearless Fido

1922

The Fearless Fido

EN · 19229.0

Director

The Fable of Henpecked Henry

1922

The Fable of Henpecked Henry

EN · 192210.0

Director

The Farmer And The Mice

1922

The Farmer And The Mice

EN · 192210.0

Director

The Enchanted Fiddle poster

The Enchanted Fiddle

EN · 19228.0

Director

The Elephant's Trunk

1922

The Elephant's Trunk

EN · 19228.0

Director