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Dick Foran
Born June 18, 1910Died August 10, 1979
Place of birth: Flemington, New Jersey, USA

John Nicholas 'Dick' Foran (June 18, 1910 – August 10, 1979) was an American actor, known for his performances in western musicals and for playing supporting roles in dramatic pictures. Foran was still billed as Nick Foran when he signed a contract with Fox in 1934. In 1935, Foran, who stood 6-foot-2 and had red hair, was hired by Warner Bros. as a supporting actor, changing his first name to Di...
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Actor (153 credits)
Movies
Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original StoogeSelf (archive footage)
2008
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!Self (archive footage)
1982
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)
1975
Brighty of the Grand CanyonThe Prospector
1966
TaggartStark
1965
Donovan's ReefSean O'Brien
1963
Should I Marry Outside My Faith?
1962
Studs LoniganPatrick Lonigan
1960
The Big NightEd Robello
1960
The Atomic SubmarineDan Wendover
1959
The FearmakersJim McGinnis
1958
Violent RoadFrank 'Sarge' Miller
1958
Thundering JetsCol. Henry Spalding
1958
Chicago ConfidentialArtie Blaine
1957
Sierra StrangerBert Gaines
1957
Please Murder MeJoe Leeds
1956
The Miracle on 34th StreetThomas Mara
1955
Treasure of Ruby HillsAlan Doran
1955
Night of ExecutionRobert Maxwell
1955
The KillJeff Clark
1952
Al Jennings of OklahomaFrank Jennings
1951
El PasoSheriff La Farge
1949
Deputy MarshalJoel Benton
1949
Fort ApacheSgt. Quincannon
1948
Easy Come, Easy GoDale Whipple
1947
Hollywood WonderlandSinging Cowboy (clip from "Sunday Roundup", 1936) (uncredited)
1947
Movieland Magic(archive footage)
1946
Blow-Ups of 1946Self
1946
Guest WifeChristopher Price
1945
Hi, BuddyDave O'Connor
1943
He's My GuyVan Moore
1943
Private BuckarooLon Prentice
1942
The Mummy's TombProf. Stephen A. Banning
1942
Ride 'Em CowboyBronco Bob Mitchell
1942
Butch Minds the BabyDennis Devlin
1942
Behind the Eight BallBill Edwards
1942
Breakdowns of 1942Self
1942
In the NavyDynamite Dugan
1941
Mob TownFrank Conroy
1941
Horror IslandBill Martin
1941
Four MothersErnest Talbot
1941
Road AgentDuke Masters
1941
Riders of Death ValleyJim Benton
1941
Keep 'Em FlyingJinx Roberts
1941
The Kid from KansasKansas
1941
Unfinished BusinessFrank
1941
The Mummy's HandSteve Banning
1940
The House of the Seven GablesMatthew Maule
1940
My Little ChickadeeWayne Carter
1940
Winners of the WestJeff Ramsay
1940
The Fighting 69thLong John Wynn
1940
Rangers of FortuneJohnny Cash
1940
I Stole a MillionPaul Carver
1939
Inside InformationDanny Blake
1939
Daughters CourageousEddie Moore
1939
Private DetectiveJim Rickey
1939
Four WivesErnest Talbot
1939
Hero for a DayBrainy Thornton
1939
Four DaughtersErnest
1938
Over the WallJerry Davis
1938
Cowboy from BrooklynSam Thorne
1938
Heart of the NorthAlan Baker
1938
Secrets of a Nurse'Killer' Lee Burke
1938
Love, Honor and BehavePete Martin
1938
Boy Meets GirlLarry Toms
1938
Out Where the Stars BeginDick Foran
1938
The SistersTom Knivel
1938
Breakdowns of 1938Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1938
Black LegionEd Jackson
1937
Sunday Night at the TrocaderoDick Foran
1937
The Cherokee StripDick Hudson
1937
The Perfect SpecimenJink Carter
1937
Land Beyond the LawCharles "Chip" Douglas
1937
She Loved a FiremanJames "Red" Tyler
1937
Prairie ThunderRod Farrell
1937
Blazing SixesRed Barton
1937
Empty HolstersClay Brent
1937
The Devil's Saddle LegionTal Holladay
1937
Breakdowns of 1937Self
1937
Earthworm TractorsEmmet McManus
1936
The Petrified ForestBoze Hertzlinger
1936
California MailBill Harkins
1936
Treachery Rides the RangeRed Taylor
1936
Song of the SaddleFrank Wilson, Jr.
1936
Public Enemy's WifeThomas Duncan McKay
1936
Guns of the PecosSteve Ainslee
1936
The Big NoiseDon Andrews
1936
The Golden ArrowTommy Blake
1936
Trailin' WestLieut. Red Colton
1936
Breakdowns of 1936Self
1936
The Sunday Round-UpParson Ted Burke
1936
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
1936
One More SpringPark Policeman
1935
Shipmates ForeverGifford
1935
Moonlight on the PrairieAce Andrews
1935
It's A Small WorldMotor Cop
1935
DangerousTeddy
1935
The Lottery LoverCadet
1935
Accent on YouthButch
1935
The Farmer Takes a WifeWalt Lansing
1935
Change of HeartNick
1934
Gentlemen Are BornSmudge Casey
1934
Student TourAssistant Manager
1934
Stand Up and Cheer!Nick Foran
1934
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Adam-12Fred Haines
1968
Mayberry R.F.D.King Beaumont
1968
O.K. Crackerby
1965
Daniel BooneJeremiah
1964
Daniel BooneSimon Doggett
1964
The Great AdventureColton
1963
The Dakotas
1963
The VirginianDuggan
1962
The VirginianMayor
1962
The VirginianFrank Devereaux
1962
Dr. KildarePaul Adams
1961
RawhideMajor Taggert
1959
The Swamp FoxGabriel Marion
1959
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Yancy DerringerMr. Halligan
1958
Wanted: Dead or AliveSheriff D. Wilkes
1958
Lawman
1958
Wanted: Dead or AliveFrank Koster
1958
Perry MasonDr. David Craig
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveDavid Steele
1957
The O. Henry PlayhouseCalliope
1957
MaverickSheriff Edwards
1957
Perry MasonSteve Benton
1957
Perry MasonHarlan Merrill
1957
State Trooper
1956
Cheyenne
1955
GunsmokeSheriff
1955
The MillionaireHugh Waring
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Matinee Theater
1955
Lassie
1954
Climax!Robert Maxwell
1954
Climax!Luke Bradshaw
1954
Letter to LorettaPhil
1953
Cavalcade of America
1952
Four Star PlayhouseEsau Hepburn
1952
Four Star PlayhouseMr. Murdock
1952
Four Star PlayhouseWill Foster
1952
Death Valley DaysFerguson
1952
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
Lux Video TheatreBob
1950
Lux Video TheatreMatt
1950
Suspense
1949
Studio One
1948
Studio OneRuss Adams
1948
Studio OneJeff Clark
1948
Studio OneLarry
1948