Biography
Henri Donald Foster (July 31, 1889 β December 23, 1969) was an American actor who appeared in a number of television series during the 1950s and 1960s, including Perry Mason, The Addams Family, Bewitched and The Monkees. He played recurring character Herbert Johnson, the Baxters' dotty neighbor in the 1960s sitcom, Hazel. He also had bit parts in a few Hollywood films.
Foster's first acting experience was on a showboat on the Mississippi River. His Broadway debut came in The Country Cousin (1917). His final Broadway performance was in The Ponder Heart (1956).On December 23, 1969, Foster died at his home in Hollywood, California. He was 80 years old.
Filmography
all 21
TV Shows 19
Movies 2
The Monkees (1966)
TV
4.25
That Girl (1966)
TV
6
Judge
Run for Your Life (1965)
TV
Bell / Judge Roan / Senator Hoke Smith
Profiles in Courage (1964)
TV
The Addams Family (1964)
TV
7.75
Elderly Gentleman
Bewitched (1964)
TV
6.33
Vernon
The Lucy Show (1962)
TV
Theodore Switzer
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
TV
6
Herbert Johnson
Hazel (1961)
TV
Pete and Gladys (1960)
TV
Judge Trask
The Chevy Mystery Show (1960)
TV
Justin Withers (uncredited)
Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960)
Movie
6.67
Sinclair
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Father Ryan
The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959)
TV
One Step Beyond (1959)
TV
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
TV
Psychiatrist
Portrait of a Murderer (1958)
Movie
H. B. Varnell / James Gracie
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV
6
Dr. Jim Lawrence
The Millionaire (1955)
TV
Dragnet (1951)
TV
7
Ratings
Average 7.04
Based on 193 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1951
1959
1960
1961
1966
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1889-07-31
Deathday1969-12-23 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceOil City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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