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Lewis R. Foster

  • ️Fri Aug 05 1898

Lewis R. Foster

Foster in 1936

Born

Lewis Ransom Foster


(1898-08-05)August 5, 1898

Brookfield, Missouri, United States

Died June 10, 1974(1974-06-10) (aged 75)

Tehachapi, California, United States

Other names L R Foster
L.R. Foster
Lewis Foster
Lew Foster
Occupation(s) Screenwriter, director, producer, television composer
Spouse

(m. 1936⁠–⁠1974) ​

Awards Best Writing, Original Story
1940 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Lewis Ransom Foster (August 5, 1898 – June 10, 1974)[citation needed] was an American screenwriter, film/television director, and film/television producer.[1] He directed and wrote over one hundred films and television series between 1926 and 1960.[citation needed]

Year Award Result Category Film
1940 Academy Awards Won Best Writing, Original Story Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1944 Nominated Best Writing, Screenplay The More the Merrier (Shared with Richard Flournoy, Frank Ross and Robert Russell)

[citation needed]

  1. ^ The Art of Laurel and Hardy: Graceful Calamity in the Films. McFarland. January 9, 2015. ISBN 978-1-4766-0841-9.
  2. ^ "The Sign of Zorro". IMDb. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "The Magical World of Disney". IMDb. Retrieved June 5, 2024.