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John Foster

Directing • 1886-11-27 • 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

The Three Bears

The Three Bears

1939

The Farmerette

The Farmerette

1932

The Magic Mummy

The Magic Mummy

1933

Piano Tooners

Piano Tooners

1932

Wot a Night

Wot a Night

1931

A Swiss Trick

A Swiss Trick

1931

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Filmography

2007
Bizarre Cartoons Of The PastFilm
Director
1938
String Bean JackFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1938
Bugs Beetle and His OrchestraFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1938
Gandy the GooseFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1938
The Goose Flies HighFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1938
Devil of the DeepFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1938
Robinson Crusoe's BroadcastFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1937
The Billy Goat's WhiskersFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1933
The Magic MummyFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1933
Silvery MoonFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1933
Three Little KittensFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1933
Tumble Down TownFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1933
Tight Rope TricksFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1933
Panicky PupFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1933
Love's Labor WonFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1932
The FarmeretteFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1932
Piano ToonersFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1932
Uncle Tom and Little EvaFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1932
Pencil ManiaFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1932
Plane DumbFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1932
Joint WipersFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1932
Rabid HuntersFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1932
Nursery ScandalFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1932
The Tuba TooterFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1932
A Spanish TwistFilm
Director
★ 5.2
1932
The Cat's CanaryFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1932
Fly FrolicFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1932
Jolly FishFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1932
Redskin BluesFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1932
Down in DixieFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1932
In the BagFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1932
Venice VampFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1932
A Romeo MonkFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1932
Bugs and BooksFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1932
A Yarn of WoolFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1932
Hokum HotelFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1932
Pots and PansFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1932
The Wild Goose ChaseFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1932
Toy TimeFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1932
RocketeersFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1932
A Cat-Fish RomanceFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1932
Stone Age ErrorFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1932
The Golden GooseFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1932
Spring AnticsFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1932
Barnyard BunkFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1932
Pickaninny BluesFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1932
The Ball GameFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1932
Magic ArtFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1932
Chinese JinksFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1932
Bring 'Em Back Half ShotFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1932
Circus RomanceFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1932
Frisky FrolicsFilm
Director
★ 2.7
1931
Wot a NightFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1931
A Swiss TrickFilm
Director
★ 5.6
1931
Red Riding HoodFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1931
The Animal FairFilm
Director
★ 5.6
1931
TroubleFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1931
Polar PalsFilm
Director
★ 9.5
1931
A Toytown TaleFilm
Director
★ 5.2
1931
Makin' 'Em MoveFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1931
Jungle JamFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1931
Cinderella BluesFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1931
Tom & Jerry and FriendsFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1931
College CapersFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1931
Cowboy CabaretFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1931
Radio RacketFilm
Director
★ 4.5
1931
Play BallFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1931
The Family ShoeFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1931
Love in a PondFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1931
The Big GameFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1931
Mad MelodyFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1931
Old Hokum BucketFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1931
The Fly GuyFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1931
Fly HiFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1931
Horse CopsFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1931
Pale Face PupFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1931
Fun on IceFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1931
Fairyland FolliesFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1931
Cowboy BluesFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1931
In DutchFilm
Director
★ 2.0
1930
The Haunted ShipFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1930
Gypped in EgyptFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1930
Circus CapersFilm
Director
★ 4.5
1930
Frozen FrolicsFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1930
Farm FooleryFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1930
The Office BoyFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1930
The King of BugsFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1930
A Romeo RobinFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1930
Western WhoopeeFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1930
Snow TimeFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1930
Stone Age StuntsFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1930
The Iron ManFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1930
Foolish FolliesFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1930
Noah Knew His ArkFilm
Director
★ 4.2
1930
Laundry BluesFilm
Director
★ 4.2
1930
Hot TamaleFilm
Director
★ 3.8
1930
The Big CheeseFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1930
Singing SapsFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1930
Jungle JazzFilm
Director
★ 4.3
1930
MidnightFilm
Director
★ 4.0
1930
A Bugville RomanceFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1930
Oom Pah PahFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1930
Good Old SchooldaysFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1930
Dixie DaysFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1930
Ship AhoyFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1930
Sky SkippersFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1929
A Close CallFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1929
The Fly's BrideFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1929
Farmer's GoatFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1929
Snow BirdsFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1929
Night ClubFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1929
The Jungle FoolFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1929
SummertimeFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1929
By Land and AirFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1929
Enchanted FluteFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1929
Little Game HunterFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1929
Fight GameFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1929
Mill PondFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1929
The Cold SteelFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1929
Wooden MoneyFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1929
Barnyard MelodyFilm
Director
★ 4.0
1928
Sunday on the FarmFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1928
Everybody's FlyingFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1928
The Early BirdFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1928
A Day OffFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1928
The Flying AgeFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1927
When The Snow FliesFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1927
Carnival WeekFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1927
Christmas CheerFilm
Director
1922
The Enchanted FiddleFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1922
The Farmer And The MiceFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1922
The Fable of Henpecked HenryFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1922
The Hated RivalsFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1922
The Miller And His DonkeyFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1922
The Fearless FidoFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1922
The Elephant's TrunkFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1922
The Dog And The ThiefFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1922
The Farmer And The OstrichFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1922
The Fortune HuntersFilm
Director
★ 7.0