J. Morris Foster
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J. Morris Foster was an American actor of the silent era
. He appeared in 79 films between 1914
and 1923
.
He was born in Foxbert, Pennsylvania and died in Burbank, California
.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. He appeared in 79 films between 1914
1914 in film
The year 1914 in film involved some significant events, including the debut of Cecil B. DeMille as a director.-Events:*The 3,300-seat Mark Strand Theatre opens in New York City....
and 1923
1923 in film
-Events:*April 15 - Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York with a series of short musical films featuring vaudeville performers.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1923:U.S.A...
.
He was born in Foxbert, Pennsylvania and died in Burbank, California
Burbank, California
Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States, north of downtown Los Angeles. The estimated population in 2010 was 103,340....
.
Selected filmography
- The Gray GhostThe Gray Ghost (serial)The Gray Ghost is a 1917 crime-drama film serial directed by Stuart Paton.-Cast:* Harry Carter - The Gray Ghost* Priscilla Dean - Morn Light* Emory Johnson - Wade Hildreth* Eddie Polo - Marco* Gypsy Hart - Cecilia* Wilton Taylor - Ashby...
(1917) - The Secret ManThe Secret ManThe Secret Man is a 1917 Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. Two of the five reels of the film survive at the Library of Congress film archive.-Production:...
(1917) - Overland RedOverland RedOverland Red is a 1920 Western film starring Harry Carey.- Cast :* Harry Carey - Overland Red* Charles Le Moyne - Silent Saunders* Harold Goodwin - Collie* Vola Vale - Louise Alacarme* David B. Gally - Billy Winthrop...
(1920) - Sundown SlimSundown SlimSundown Slim is a 1920 Western film starring Harry Carey.-Cast:* Harry Carey - Sundown Slim* Genevieve Blinn - Mrs. Fernando* Ted Brooks - Billy Corliss* Frances Conrad - Eleanor Loring* J. Morris Foster - Jack Corliss...
(1920) - The Blue FoxThe Blue FoxThe Blue Fox is a silent adventure film serial directed by Duke Worne. An incomplete print of the film exists at the UCLA Film and Television Archive.-Cast:* Ann Little - Ann Calvin* J. Morris Foster - John Densmore...
(1921) - Nan of the NorthNan of the NorthNan of the North is a 1922 adventure film serial directed by Duke Worne. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Ann Little - Nan* Tom London - Dick Driscoll * Joseph W. Girard - Yukon Hays* Hal Wilson - Gaspar Le Sage...
(1922)