Foster H. Phinney

Foster H. Phinney

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1916-04-29
Deathday: 1985-10-01 (69 years old)

Biography

Foster Phinney dedicated much of his life to the motion picture business. Fresh out of high school, his suave and sophisticated appearance made it possible for him to break into the film business. He started appearing in scenes that required dress extras while still collecting an occasional paycheck as a soldier. Phinney faces an unusual problem, his elegant appearance made him an unlikely candidate to appear in the trenches in Hollywood's war time films but it enabled him to appear in socialite scenes that usually required much older men. This led him to garnering work as a stand-in in films in the 1940s and 1950s.


By the time the 1950s rolled around, Phinney got his big break. He became the regular stand-in for Kirk Douglas. Douglas was so kind to him that Douglas considered him his good luck charm and gave him little roles in all of his films. While his work was steady, it was Douglas who got Phinney steady work as an assistant director. This began a second career where he worked as the assistant director on many shows including The Beverly Hillbillies where he had a character named after him.


In the late 1970s, Phinney decided to retire leaving behind a multifaceted career which included being an extra, a bit part actor, an assistant director, and even a director.

Filmography

all 24

Movies 23

Director 4

TV Shows 1

First Assistant Director
The Death of Richie

The Death of Richie (1977)

Movie
Assistant Director
Little Cigars

Little Cigars (1973)

Movie
Assistant Director
Banacek

Banacek (1972)

TV
4
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Twilight for the Gods

Twilight for the Gods (1958)

Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
High Society

High Society (1956)

Movie
6
Card Player at Barbershop (uncredited)
Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls (1955)

Movie
Bar Patron (uncredited)
The Crooked Web

The Crooked Web (1955)

Movie
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather (1955)

Movie
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Movie
6.5
Reception Guest (uncredited)
The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow (1952)

Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Affair in Trinidad

Affair in Trinidad (1952)

Movie
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Let's Make It Legal

Let's Make It Legal (1951)

Movie
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
All About Eve

All About Eve (1950)

Movie
5.33
Party Guest (uncredited)
Louisa

Louisa (1950)

Movie
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

Movie
1
Party Guest (uncredited)
Humoresque

Humoresque (1947)

Movie
Concertgoer (uncredited)
Deception

Deception (1946)

Movie
Club Patron (uncredited)
Two O'Clock Courage

Two O'Clock Courage (1945)

Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Experiment Perilous

Experiment Perilous (1944)

Movie
6

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1916-04-29

Deathday
1985-10-01 (69 years old)

Birth Place
Columbus, Ohio, USA

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4 Movies
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4 Movies
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