John Foster

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.

Directed

1. The Farmerette (1932) — Director
2. Wot a Night (1931) — Director
3. A Swiss Trick (1931) — Director
4. Circus Capers (1930) — Director
5. Magic Mummy (1933) — Director
6. Frozen Frolics (1930) — Director
7. The Haunted Ship (1930) — Director
8. Piano Tooners (1932) — Director
9. Silvery Moon (1933) — Director
10. Uncle Tom and Little Eva (1932) — Director
11. Plane Dumb (1932) — Director
12. A Toytown Tale (1931) — Director
13. The Animal Fair (1931) — Director
14. Pencil Mania (1932) — Director
15. Nursery Scandal (1932) — Director
16. Radio Racket (1931) — Director
17. Red Riding Hood (1931) — Director
18. Gypped in Egypt (1930) — Director
19. Hot Tamale (1930) — Director
20. Laundry Blues (1930) — Director
21. Noah Knew His Ark (1930) — Director
22. Cinderella Blues (1931) — Director
23. Makin' 'Em Move (1931) — Director
24. The Tuba Tooter (1932) — Director
25. A Spanish Twist (1932) — Director
26. Frisky Frolics (1932) — Director
27. Redskin Blues (1932) — Director
28. Pots and Pans (1932) — Director
29. Down in Dixie (1932) — Director
30. Rocketeers (1932) — Director
31. The Wild Goose Chase (1932) — Director
32. Jolly Fish (1932) — Director
33. Tumble Down Town (1933) — Director
34. A Close Call (1929) — Director
35. The Office Boy (1930) — Director
36. Snow Time (1930) — Director
37. Toy Time (1932) — Director
38. The Cat's Canary (1932) — Director
39. Fly Frolic (1932) — Director
40. A Romeo Robin (1930) — Director