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David Foster

1929 – 2019

American film producer

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Lived 1929 – 2019 (aged 89–90). David Foster was an American film producer and television producer.

David Foster (1929 – December 23, 2019) was an American film producer, with credits in films such as The Thing, The Mask of Zorro (1998) and The Core (2003).

Early life Foster was born in 1929 in The Bronx, New York City. His parents were Jewish immigrants from Poland.

David Foster died on December 23, 2019, in Los Angeles, California, at age 90.

Filmography He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.

Film Year Film Credit Notes 1971 McCabe & Mrs. Miller 1972 The Getaway 1974 The Nickel Ride Executive producer 1975 The Drowning Pool 1977 First Love Heroes 1978 The Legacy 1981 Caveman 1982 The Thing 1983 Second Thoughts 1984 Mass Appeal 1985 The Mean Season 1986 Short Circuit Running Scared 1988 Short Circuit 2 Full Moon in Blue Water 1989 Gleaming the Cube 1994 The Getaway The River Wild 1998 The Mask of Zorro 1999 Clubland Executive producer 2002 Collateral Damage Hart's War 2003 The Core 2005 The Fog 2011 The Thing Executive producer Final film as a producer

Miscellaneous crew

Year Film Role Notes 1980 Tribute Presenter 1982 The Thing Photographic model: Norwegian crew

Thanks

Year Film Role 1997 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag The producers and director wish to thank

Television Year Title Credit Notes 1982 Between Two Brothers Executive producer Television film The Gift of Life Executive producer Television film 1985 Murphy's Mob 1986 News at Eleven Executive producer Television film

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Important facts

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1929, New York City
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Frequently asked questions

Who was David Foster?

American film producer (1929–2019)

When was David Foster born?

David Foster was born in 1929 in New York City.

When did David Foster die?

David Foster died on 23 December 2019 in Los Angeles.

What was David Foster's occupation?

David Foster was a film producer and television producer.

What nationality was David Foster?

David Foster was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Foster

· Wikidata: Q3017903

· DBpedia: David Foster (film producer)

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