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William Foster(1860-1940)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Actor
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William Foster was born on 16 September 1860 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He was a producer and director, known for A Woman's Worst Enemy (1918), Honest Crooks (1930) and The Grafter and the Maid (1913). He was married to Ella B. Byrd. He died on 9 April 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornSeptember 16, 1860
DiedApril 9, 1940(79)
BornSeptember 16, 1860
DiedApril 9, 1940(79)
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Known for

A Woman's Worst Enemy
  • Producer
  • 1918
Honest Crooks
Short
  • Producer
  • 1930
The Grafter and the Maid
Short
  • Producer
  • 1913
The Fall Guy
  • Producer
  • 1912

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Producer



  • Honest Crooks
    Short
    • producer
    • 1930
  • A Woman's Worst Enemy
    • producer
    • 1918
  • The Grafter and the Maid
    Short
    • producer
    • 1913
  • The Railroad Porter (1912)
    The Railroad Porter
    8.1
    Short
    • producer
    • 1912
  • The Fall Guy
    • producer
    • 1912
  • The Barber
    Short
    • producer
    • 1912

Director



  • Honest Crooks
    Short
    • Director
    • 1930
  • Darktown Follies
    Short
    • Director
    • 1930
  • A Woman's Worst Enemy
    • Director
    • 1918
  • The Grafter and the Maid
    Short
    • Director
    • 1913
  • The Railroad Porter (1912)
    The Railroad Porter
    8.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1912

Actor



  • The Railroad Porter (1912)
    The Railroad Porter
    8.1
    Short
    • 1912

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Juli Jones Jr.
  • Born
    • September 16, 1860
    • Nashville, Tennessee, USA
  • Died
    • April 9, 1940
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Ella B. ByrdJanuary 18, 1923 - April 9, 1940 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    A former vaudeville press agent, he became the first black to set up his own film production company in 1910, when he formed the Foster Photo Play Co.

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