Biography
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.
Filmography
all 418
Movies 418
Writer 271
Director 145
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Dingbat Land (1949)
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Flying South (1947)
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Cat Trouble (1947)
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Crying Wolf (1947)
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The Hep Cat (1946)
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The Snow Man (1946)
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Gypsy Life (1945)
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Smoky Joe (1945)
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Wolf! Wolf! (1944)
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Mopping Up (1943)
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School Daze (1942)
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Tire Trouble (1942)
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The Outpost (1942)
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Lights Out (1942)
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Flying Fever (1941)
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Ice Carnival (1941)
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Uncle Joey (1941)
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Plane Goofy (1940)
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Harvest Time (1940)
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The Ice Pond (1939)
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The Watchdog (1939)
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Frozen Feet (1939)
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The Frame-Up (1938)
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Doomsday (1938)
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The Newcomer (1938)
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The Goose Flies High (1938)
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String Bean Jack (1938)
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Devil of the Deep (1938)
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The Big Top (1938)
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Gandy the Goose (1938)
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The Dancing Bear (1937)
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Trailer Life (1937)
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Love's Labor Won (1933)
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Panicky Pup (1933)
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Magic Mummy (1933)
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Tumble Down Town (1933)
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Silvery Moon (1933)
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Tight Rope Tricks (1933)
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Three Little Kittens (1933)
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Bugs and Books (1932)
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A Yarn of Wool (1932)
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Pencil Mania (1932)
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Pickaninny Blues (1932)
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The Golden Goose (1932)
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Frisky Frolics (1932)
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Hokum Hotel (1932)
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Piano Tooners (1932)
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Venice Vamp (1932)
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Feathered Follies (1932)
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A Spanish Twist (1932)
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A Cat-Fish Romance (1932)
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Barnyard Bunk (1932)
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Nursery Scandal (1932)
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Jolly Fish (1932)
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Down in Dixie (1932)
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The Wild Goose Chase (1932)
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The Ball Game (1932)
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Chinese Jinks (1932)
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Redskin Blues (1932)
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Stone Age Error (1932)
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Circus Romance (1932)
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Plane Dumb (1932)
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The Farmerette (1932)
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The Tuba Tooter (1932)
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Pots and Pans (1932)
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Happy Polo (1932)
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Magic Art (1932)
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Joint Wipers (1932)
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Spring Antics (1932)
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The Cat's Canary (1932)
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In the Bag (1932)
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Fly Frolic (1932)
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Rabid Hunters (1932)
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Rocketeers (1932)
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Toy Time (1932)
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A Swiss Trick (1931)
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The Last Dance (1931)
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Jungle Jam (1931)
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In Dutch (1931)
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Cowboy Cabaret (1931)
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Horse Cops (1931)
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Trouble (1931)
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Fairyland Follies (1931)
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The Family Shoe (1931)
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Polar Pals (1931)
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Fly Hi (1931)
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Love in a Pond (1931)
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Wot a Night (1931)
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Makin' 'Em Move (1931)
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Pale Face Pup (1931)
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Fisherman's Luck (1931)
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Play Ball (1931)
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The Fly Guy (1931)
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Mad Melody (1931)
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Cinderella Blues (1931)
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Old Hokum Bucket (1931)
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College Capers (1931)
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Radio Racket (1931)
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Cowboy Blues (1931)
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The Animal Fair (1931)
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Red Riding Hood (1931)
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A Toytown Tale (1931)
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The King of Bugs (1930)
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Stone Age Stunts (1930)
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The Office Boy (1930)
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Gypped in Egypt (1930)
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The Big Cheese (1930)
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Midnight (1930)
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Circus Capers (1930)
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Farm Foolery (1930)
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Frozen Frolics (1930)
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Laundry Blues (1930)
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Hot Tamale (1930)
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Snow Time (1930)
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Jungle Jazz (1930)
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A Romeo Robin (1930)
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A Bugville Romance (1930)
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Noah Knew His Ark (1930)
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Oom Pah Pah (1930)
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The Haunted Ship (1930)
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The Iron Man (1930)
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Western Whoopee (1930)
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Dixie Days (1930)
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Foolish Follies (1930)
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Good Old Schooldays (1930)
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Sky Skippers (1930)
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Singing Saps (1930)
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Ship Ahoy (1930)
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A Close Call (1929)
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Night Club (1929)
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Barnyard Melody (1929)
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Tuning In (1929)
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Mill Pond (1929)
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Summertime (1929)
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The Fly's Bride (1929)
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The Jungle Fool (1929)
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Enchanted Flute (1929)
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Farmer's Goat (1929)
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By Land and Air (1929)
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The Cold Steel (1929)
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Snow Birds (1929)
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Little Game Hunter (1929)
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Fight Game (1929)
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Wooden Money (1929)
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A Day Off (1928)
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Dinner Time (1928)
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Sunday on the Farm (1928)
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The Early Bird (1928)
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The Flying Age (1928)
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Jungle Days (1928)
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Everybody's Flying (1928)
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Christmas Cheer (1927)
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Carnival Week (1927)
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Small Town Sheriff (1927)
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When Snow Flies (1927)
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The Fortune Hunters (1922)
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The Elephant's Trunk (1922)
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The Enchanted Fiddle (1922)
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The Hated Rivals (1922)
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The Fearless Fido (1922)
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Fruitful Farm
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1886-11-27
Deathday1959-02-16 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceNew Jersey, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
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