John Foster
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 27, 1886
- Died
- February 16, 1959
- Birthplace
- New Jersey, USA
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
- Fruitful Farm
Fruitful Farm TBA
Director
- Bizarre Cartoons Of The Past
Bizarre Cartoons Of The Past 2007
Director
Better Late Than Never 1950
Story
- The Perils of Pearl Pureheart
The Perils of Pearl Pureheart 1949
Story
- Goony Golfers
Goony Golfers 1948
Story
Seeing Ghosts 1948
Story
Taming the Cat 1948
Story
- The Wolf's Pardon
The Wolf's Pardon 1947
Story
Flying South 1947
Story, Animation
Mighty Mouse Meets Deadeye Dick 1947
Story
Aladdin's Lamp 1947
Story, Animation
The Dead End Cats 1947
Story
Crying Wolf 1947
Story
The Hep Cat 1946
Story
The Crackpot King 1946
Story
The Snow Man 1946
Story
The Jail Break 1946
Story
The Electronic Mouse Trap 1946
Story
The Tortoise Wins Again 1946
Story
Winning the West 1946
Story
Mighty Mouse in the Trojan Horse 1946
Story
The Johnstown Flood 1946
Story
Throwing the Bull 1946
Story
My Old Kentucky Home 1946
Story
The Wicked Wolf 1946
Story
Svengali's Cat 1946
Story
- Mighty Mouse in Krakatoa
Mighty Mouse in Krakatoa 1945
Screenplay
Bad Bill Bunion 1945
Story
- The Silver Streak
The Silver Streak 1945
Story
Mighty Mouse and the Wolf 1945
Story
Aesop's Fable: The Mosquito 1945
Story
Mighty Mouse and the Kilkenny Cats 1945
Story
- Raiding the Raiders
Raiding the Raiders 1945
Story
Ants in Your Pantry 1945
Story
- The Port of Missing Mice
The Port of Missing Mice 1945
Story
Mighty Mouse and the Pirates 1945
Story
The Sultan's Birthday 1944
Story
- The Two Barbers
The Two Barbers 1944
Story
- The Cat Came Back
The Cat Came Back 1944
Story
The Green Line 1944
Story
Wolf! Wolf! 1944
Story
- Eliza on the Ice
Eliza on the Ice 1944
Screenplay
Mighty Mouse Meets Jekyll and Hyde Cat 1944
Story
The Champion of Justice 1944
Writer
- Yokel Duck Makes Good
Yokel Duck Makes Good 1943
Story
The Lion and the Mouse 1943
Story
Down with Cats 1943
Screenplay
- Camouflage
Camouflage 1943
Story
Super Mouse Rides Again 1943
Story
Pandora's Box 1943
Story
- Patriotic Pooches
Patriotic Pooches 1943
Story
He Dood It Again 1943
Story
- Somewhere in the Pacific
Somewhere in the Pacific 1942
Writer
Frankenstein's Cat 1942
Story
The Mouse of Tomorrow 1942
Screenplay
The Big Build-Up 1942
Story
- The Outpost
The Outpost 1942
Story
- Funny Bunny Business
Funny Bunny Business 1942
Story
A Yarn About Yarn 1941
Story
The Bird Tower 1941
Story
- Slap Happy Hunters
Slap Happy Hunters 1941
Story
- Good Old Irish Tunes
Good Old Irish Tunes 1941
Story
- The Magic Shell
The Magic Shell 1941
Story
The Baby Seal 1941
Writer
- Mississippi Swing
Mississippi Swing 1941
Story
The Temperamental Lion 1940
Story
The Snow Man 1940
Story
- Plane Goofy
Plane Goofy 1940
Story
- Landing of the Pilgrims
Landing of the Pilgrims 1940
Story
- Happy Haunting Grounds
Happy Haunting Grounds 1940
Story
How Wet Was My Ocean 1940
Story
- Professor Offkeyski
Professor Offkeyski 1940
Story
- Just a Little Bull
Just a Little Bull 1940
Story
The Orphan Duck 1939
Story
The Three Bears 1939
Writer
- Village Blacksmith
Village Blacksmith 1938
Story
- The Stranger Rides Again
The Stranger Rides Again 1938
Story
- The Goose Flies High
The Goose Flies High 1938
Director
String Bean Jack 1938
Director
The Last Indian 1938
Story
- Devil of the Deep
Devil of the Deep 1938
Director
- Maid in China
Maid in China 1938
Writer
- Robinson Crusoe's Broadcast
Robinson Crusoe's Broadcast 1938
Director
Gandy the Goose 1938
Director
- Bugs Beetle and His Orchestra
Bugs Beetle and His Orchestra 1938
Director
The Billy Goat's Whiskers 1937
Director
Love's Labor Won 1933
Director
- Panicky Pup
Panicky Pup 1933
Director
The Magic Mummy 1933
Director
- Tumble Down Town
Tumble Down Town 1933
Director
Silvery Moon 1933
Director
Tight Rope Tricks 1933
Director
Three Little Kittens 1933
Director
- Bugs and Books
Bugs and Books 1932
Director
- A Yarn of Wool
A Yarn of Wool 1932
Director
Pencil Mania 1932
Director
- Pickaninny Blues
Pickaninny Blues 1932
Director
- The Golden Goose
The Golden Goose 1932
Director
- Frisky Frolics
Frisky Frolics 1932
Director
- Hokum Hotel
Hokum Hotel 1932
Director
Piano Tooners 1932
Director
- Venice Vamp
Venice Vamp 1932
Director
A Spanish Twist 1932
Director
- A Cat-Fish Romance
A Cat-Fish Romance 1932
Director
Barnyard Bunk 1932
Director
- Bring 'Em Back Half Shot
Bring 'Em Back Half Shot 1932
Director
Nursery Scandal 1932
Director
Jolly Fish 1932
Director
- Down in Dixie
Down in Dixie 1932
Director
The Wild Goose Chase 1932
Director
The Ball Game 1932
Director
- Chinese Jinks
Chinese Jinks 1932
Director
Redskin Blues 1932
Director
- Stone Age Error
Stone Age Error 1932
Director
- Circus Romance
Circus Romance 1932
Director
Plane Dumb 1932
Director
The Farmerette 1932
Director
The Tuba Tooter 1932
Director
Pots and Pans 1932
Director
Magic Art 1932
Director
Joint Wipers 1932
Director
Uncle Tom and Little Eva 1932
Director
Spring Antics 1932
Director
In the Bag 1932
Director
- The Cat's Canary
The Cat's Canary 1932
Director
- Fly Frolic
Fly Frolic 1932
Director
Rabid Hunters 1932
Director
- A Romeo Monk
A Romeo Monk 1932
Director
Rocketeers 1932
Director
Toy Time 1932
Director
A Swiss Trick 1931
Director
Jungle Jam 1931
Director
- In Dutch
In Dutch 1931
Director
- Cowboy Cabaret
Cowboy Cabaret 1931
Director
- Horse Cops
Horse Cops 1931
Director
Trouble 1931
Director
- Fairyland Follies
Fairyland Follies 1931
Director
The Family Shoe 1931
Director
Polar Pals 1931
Director
- Fly Hi
Fly Hi 1931
Director
- Love in a Pond
Love in a Pond 1931
Director
- The Big Game
The Big Game 1931
Director
Wot a Night 1931
Director
- Fun on Ice
Fun on Ice 1931
Director
Makin' 'Em Move 1931
Director
- Pale Face Pup
Pale Face Pup 1931
Director
- Play Ball
Play Ball 1931
Director
The Fly Guy 1931
Director
- Mad Melody
Mad Melody 1931
Director
- Cinderella Blues
Cinderella Blues 1931
Director
Old Hokum Bucket 1931
Director
- College Capers
College Capers 1931
Director
- Radio Racket
Radio Racket 1931
Director
Cowboy Blues 1931
Director
The Animal Fair 1931
Director
Red Riding Hood 1931
Director
A Toytown Tale 1931
Director
Tom & Jerry and Friends 1931
Director
The King of Bugs 1930
Director
Stone Age Stunts 1930
Director
The Office Boy 1930
Director
Gypped in Egypt 1930
Director
The Big Cheese 1930
Director
Midnight 1930
Director
Circus Capers 1930
Director
- Farm Foolery
Farm Foolery 1930
Director
Frozen Frolics 1930
Director
Laundry Blues 1930
Director
- Hot Tamale
Hot Tamale 1930
Director
Snow Time 1930
Director
Jungle Jazz 1930
Director
- A Romeo Robin
A Romeo Robin 1930
Director
- A Bugville Romance
A Bugville Romance 1930
Director
Noah Knew His Ark 1930
Director
- Oom Pah Pah
Oom Pah Pah 1930
Director
- The Haunted Ship
The Haunted Ship 1930
Director
- The Iron Man
The Iron Man 1930
Director
- Western Whoopee
Western Whoopee 1930
Director
- Dixie Days
Dixie Days 1930
Director
- Foolish Follies
Foolish Follies 1930
Director
Good Old Schooldays 1930
Director
- Sky Skippers
Sky Skippers 1930
Director
- Singing Saps
Singing Saps 1930
Director
- Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy 1930
Director
A Close Call 1929
Director
- Night Club
Night Club 1929
Director
Barnyard Melody 1929
Director
- Mill Pond
Mill Pond 1929
Director
- Summertime
Summertime 1929
Director
The Fly's Bride 1929
Director
The Jungle Fool 1929
Director
- Enchanted Flute
Enchanted Flute 1929
Director
- Farmer's Goat
Farmer's Goat 1929
Director
- By Land and Air
By Land and Air 1929
Director
- The Cold Steel
The Cold Steel 1929
Director
- Snow Birds
Snow Birds 1929
Director
- Little Game Hunter
Little Game Hunter 1929
Director
- Fight Game
Fight Game 1929
Director
- Wooden Money
Wooden Money 1929
Director
A Day Off 1928
Director
- Sunday on the Farm
Sunday on the Farm 1928
Director
- The Early Bird
The Early Bird 1928
Director
- The Flying Age
The Flying Age 1928
Director
- Everybody's Flying
Everybody's Flying 1928
Director
- Christmas Cheer
Christmas Cheer 1927
Director
- Carnival Week
Carnival Week 1927
Director
When The Snow Flies 1927
Director
- The Fortune Hunters
The Fortune Hunters 1922
Director
- The Fable of Henpecked Henry
The Fable of Henpecked Henry 1922
Director
- The Elephant's Trunk
The Elephant's Trunk 1922
Director
The Enchanted Fiddle 1922
Director
The Hated Rivals 1922
Director
- The Fearless Fido
The Fearless Fido 1922
Director
- The Farmer And The Mice
The Farmer And The Mice 1922
Director
- The Farmer And The Ostrich
The Farmer And The Ostrich 1922
Director
- The Dog And The Thief
The Dog And The Thief 1922
Director
- The Miller And His Donkey
The Miller And His Donkey 1922
Director
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