John Nicholas "Dick" Foran (June 18, 1910 – August 10, 1979) was an American

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and singer, known for his performances in

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and for playing supporting roles in dramatic pictures. He appeared in dozens of movies of every type during his lengthy career, often with top stars leading the cast.

Early years

Foran was born in

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, as was Dick Foran's younger brother, Walter E. Foran. He attended

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, where he competed on the track team under Scots-American athletics coach

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. After graduation he attended the Hun School, a college preparatory school in nearby

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, and then enrolled at

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, pursuing a degree in geology. He played on the

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team while taking courses in the arts, where he developed an interest in the theater. Foran studied music at the Leibling Studio in New York before singing on radio. As Nick Foran, he went on to become a lead singer with a band and later formed his own orchestra.

Film

Foran was still billed as Nick Foran when he signed a contract with Fox in 1934. In 1935, Foran, who stood 6-foot-2 and had red hair, could also sing when called upon in films such as '' Change of Heart'' (1934) with

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. His handsome appearance and good-natured personality made him a natural choice for the supporting cast. Fox didn't pick up Foran's contract option, and he was released after one year. He was soon signed by

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, which changed his name to Dick Foran and cast him as a

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, to compete with the successful

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musical westerns. His first starring role was in '' Moonlight on the Prairie'' (1935). His other singing-cowboy features included '' Song of the Saddle'' (1936), '' Guns of the Pecos'' (1937), and '' Empty Holsters'' (1937);Phillips, Robert W. ''Singing Cowboy Stars''. Salt Lake City: Gibbs-Smith, 1994. pp. 26–27. some of these were remakes of earlier Warner westerns starring

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. Foran also appeared as a character actor in Warners' important films, like ''

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'' (1936) with

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and

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, '' The Sisters'' (1938) with

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and

, and '' Boy Meets Girl'' (1938) and '' The Fighting 69th'' (1940), both with

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and Pat O'Brien. In 1940, Foran moved to

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, where he acted in many different genres of film from horror to

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, such as '' My Little Chickadee'' (1940) with

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and W.C. Fields; '' Keep 'Em Flying'' (1941) and '' Ride 'Em Cowboy'' (1942), both with

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; '' Private Buckaroo'' with

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, the

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, and

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; and ''

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'' (1940) with Tom Tyler as the Mummy. Foran reprised the same role in the sequel '' The Mummy's Tomb'' (1942), this time with Lon Chaney Jr. as the Mummy. He also starred in the studio's western serials Winners of the West (1940) and Riders of Death Valley (1941). One of his last film roles was a small one in '' Donovan's Reef'' (1963), starring his longtime friend

and

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. His final film appearance was as the

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"Old Timer" in the sentimental film ''

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'' (1967) with

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, and

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Stage

Foran left Universal in 1943 to star on

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in the

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musical comedy '' A Connecticut Yankee'', based on Mark Twain's ''

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''.

Television

In 1954, Foran guest-starred on

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's ''

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'', a

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starring

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and

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, on CBS's '' The Public Defender'' starring

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and

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, and on NBC's ''The Martha Raye Show'', a

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. Foran appeared in at least four episodes of ''

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'' (1955). One of these, "The Miracle Hour", aired December 22, 1956. Foran appeared three times (1955–1956) as Father Brophy on the

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'' Crossroads''. He guest-starred in the syndicated

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'' starring

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. He also appeared as Burt, a carnival hustler, in 1957 on NBC's ''

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'' with Robert Young. Foran was prominently featured as a sheriff in the episode " The Third Rider" in the first season (1957) of the ABC/

Western series '' Maverick'' starring Jack Kelly as Bart Maverick, the brother of

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's character Bret Maverick. He also portrayed Tuck Degan in the 1957 episode "Final Payment" of another ABC/WB Western series, '' Colt .45'' starring

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. In the January 1959 episode "The Spurs", he portrayed Sheriff Wilkes on '' Wanted Dead or Alive'' starring

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. He made another guest appearance in the December 1960 episode: "The Choice", portraying aging bounty hunter Frank Koster. Also in 1959, Foran portrayed defendant Dr. David Craig on

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's ''

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'' in the episode "The Case of the Bedeviled Doctor". Later that year, he played defendant Steve Benton in another ''Perry Mason'' episode, "The Case of the Garrulous Gambler". He was also featured as Perry Mason's client in the 1961 episode "The Case of the Renegade Refugee". In 1959, Foran was cast as David Steele in the episode "The Adjuster" of the NBC

series ''

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'', starring

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and

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also appeared in this episode. In 1962, Foran appeared with Marie Windsor in the roles of Frank and Ann Jesse in the episode "The Wanted Man" of the ABC/WB Western series '' Lawman'', starring John Russell as Marshal Dan Troop. Foran later appeared as Gabriel Marion, brother of title character

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(

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), in the '' Walt Disney Presents''

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'' The Swamp Fox''. In 1965–1966, he had his only regular role on a TV series playing "Slim" on '' O.K. Crackerby!''. In 1968, Foran was cast in the role of "Fred Haines" in season one, episode 13, of the NBC television series ''

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''.

Death

On August 10, 1979, Foran died aged 69 of respiratory ailments and pneumonia in Burbank, California. He was buried in the

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Recognition

Foran has a star on the

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for his contribution to television, at 1600 Vine Street. It was dedicated on February 8, 1960.

Selected filmography

* ''

Stand Up and Cheer! ''Stand Up and Cheer!'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code musical film directed by Hamilton MacFadden. The screenplay by Lew Brown and Ralph Spence was based upon a story idea by Will Rogers and Philip Klein. The film is about efforts undertaken ...

'' (1934) as Nick Foran * '' Change of Heart'' (1934) as Nick * '' Student Tour'' (1934) as Assistant Manager (uncredited) * '' Gentlemen Are Born'' (1934) as Smudge Casey * '' The Lottery Lover'' (1935) as Cadet * '' One More Spring'' (1935) as Park Policeman * ''It's a Small World'' (1935) as Cop * '' Farmer Takes a Wife'' (1935) as Walt Lansing (uncredited) * '' Accent of Youth'' (1935) as Butch * '' Ladies Love Danger'' (1935) as Sergeant Bender * '' Shipmates Forever'' (1935) as Gifford * '' Moonlight on the Prairie'' (1935) as Ace Andrews * '' Dangerous'' (1935) as Teddy * ''

'' (1936) as Boze Hertzlinger * '' Song of the Saddle'' (1936) as Frank Wilson Jr. aka The Singing Kid * '' Treachery Rides the Range'' (1936) as Captain Red Taylor * '' The Golden Arrow'' (1936) as Tommy Blake * '' The Big Noise'' (1936) as Don Andrews * '' Public Enemy's Wife'' (1936) as Thomas Duncan McKay * ''

Earthworm Tractors ''Earthworm Tractors'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Ray Enright and starring Joe E. Brown, June Travis and Guy Kibbee. The film is also known as ''A Natural Born Salesman'' in the United Kingdom. The film is based on characters c ...

'' (1936) as Emmet McManus * '' Trailin' West'' (1936) as Lieutenant Red Colton * '' California Mail'' (1936) as Bill Harkins * '' Guns of the Pecos'' (1937) as Steve Ainslee * '' Black Legion'' (1937) as Ed Jackson * '' Land Beyond the Law'' (1937) as John 'Chip' Douglas Jr. * '' The Cherokee Strip'' (1937) as Dick Hudson * '' Blazing Sixes'' (1937) as Red Barton * '' Empty Holsters'' (1937) as Clay Brent * '' The Devil's Saddle Legion'' (1937) as Tal Holladay * '' Prairie Thunder'' (1937) as Rod Farrell * '' The Perfect Specimen'' (1937) as Jink Carter * '' She Loved a Fireman'' (1937) as James 'Red' Tyler * '' Love, Honor and Behave'' (1938) as Pete Martin * '' Over the Wall'' (1938) as Jerry Davis * ''

Cowboy from Brooklyn ''Cowboy from Brooklyn'' is a 1938 American Western musical romantic comedy film directed by Lloyd Bacon and written by Earl Baldwin. It stars Dick Powell, Pat O'Brien and Priscilla Lane. The film was based on the 1937 Broadway play ''Howd ...

'' (1938) as Sam Thorne * '' Four Daughters'' (1938) as Ernest * '' Boy Meets Girl'' (1938) as Larry Toms * '' The Sisters'' (1938) as Tom Knivel * '' Secrets of a Nurse'' (1938) as Lee Burke * ''

Heart of the North ''Heart of the North'' is a 1938 American adventure film directed by Lewis Seiler and written by Lee Katz and Vincent Sherman. The film stars Dick Foran, Gloria Dickson, Gale Page, Allen Jenkins, Patric Knowles, and Janet Chapman. The film was re ...

'' (1938) as Sergeant Alan Baker * '' Inside Information'' (1939) as Danny Blake * '' Daughters Courageous'' (1939) as Eddie Moore * ''

I Stole a Million ''I Stole a Million'' is a 1939 film noir crime film starring George Raft as a cab driver turned small-time crook who makes a big score and lives to regret it. The supporting cast includes Claire Trevor, Dick Foran, and Victor Jory. The movie ...

'' (1939) as Paul Carver * '' Hero for a Day'' (1939) as Brainy Thornton * ''

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'' (1939) as Jim Rickey * '' Four Wives'' (1939) as Ernest Talbot * '' The Fighting 69th'' (1940) as Lt. 'Long John' Wynn * '' My Little Chickadee'' (1940) as Wayne Carter * '' The House of Seven Gables'' (1940) as Matthew Holgrave * '' Winners of the West'' (1940, Serial) as Jeff Ramsay * '' Rangers of Fortune'' (1940) as Johnny Cash * ''

'' (1940) as Steve Banning * '' Four Mothers'' (1941) as Ernest Talbot * '' Horror Island'' (1941) as Bill Martin * '' In the Navy'' (1941) as Dynamite Dugan * '' Riders of Death Valley'' (1941) as Jim Benton * '' Unfinished Business'' (1941) as Frank * '' The Kid from Kansas'' (1941) as Kansas * '' Mob Town'' (1941) as Sgt. Frank Conroy * '' Keep 'Em Flying'' (1941) as Jinx Roberts * '' Road Agent'' (1941) as Duke Masters * '' Ride 'Em Cowboy'' (1942) as Bronco Bob Mitchell * '' Butch Minds the Baby'' (1942) as Dennis Devlin * '' Private Buckaroo'' (1942) as Lon Prentice * '' The Mummy's Tomb'' (1942) as Stephen Banning * '' Behind the Eight Ball'' (1942) as Bill Edwards * '' Hi, Buddy'' (1943) as Dave O'Connor * '' He's My Guy'' (1943) as Van Moore * '' Guest Wife'' (1945) as Christopher Price * '' Easy Come, Easy Go'' (1947) as Dale Whipple * '' Fort Apache'' (1948) as Sgt. Quincannon * ''

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'' (1949) as Sheriff La Farge * '' Deputy Marshall'' (1949) as Joel Benton / Jed Northey * '' Al Jennings of Oklahoma'' (1951) as Frank Jennings * '' Treasure of Ruby Hills'' (1955) as Alan Doran * '' Please Murder Me'' (1956) as Joe Leeds * '' Sierra Stranger'' (1957) as Bert Gaines * '' Chicago Confidential'' (1957) as Arthur 'Artie' Blane * '' Violent Road'' (aka ''Hell's Highway'') (1958) as Frank 'Sarge' Miller * '' Thundering Jets'' (1958) as Lt. Col. Henry Spalding * '' The Fearmakers'' (1958) as Jim McGinnis * '' The Atomic Submarine'' (1959) as Cmdr. Dan Wendover * '' The Big Night'' (1960) as Ed * '' Studs Lonigan'' (1960) as Patrick Lonigan * ''

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'' as the fire chief Ed Washburne (TV series, 7 episodes, 1961–64) * '' Donovan's Reef'' (1963) as Australian Navy Officer Sean O'Brien * ''

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'' (1964) as Adam Stark * ''

'' (1966) as Old Timer, the Prospector

Selected television

References

External links

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