Dick Foran

Dick Foran

Known for: Acting

Born: June 18, 1910

Died: August 10, 1979

John Nicholas 'Dick' Foran (June 18, 1910 – August 10, 1979) was an American actor, known for his performances in western musicals and for playing supporting roles in dramatic pictures. 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, was hired by Warner Bros. as a supporting actor, changing his first name to Dick. He would also croon when called upon in films such as Change of Heart (1934) with Janet Gaynor, m…

Known for

The Mummy's Hand
The Mummy's Hand
1940
Private Buckaroo
Private Buckaroo
1942
California Mail
California Mail
1936
Mob Town
Mob Town
1941
Horror Island
Horror Island
1941
Inside Information
Inside Information
1939
Treachery Rides the Range
Treachery Rides the Range
1936
The Cherokee Strip
The Cherokee Strip
1937
Over the Wall
Over the Wall
1938
Song of the Saddle
Song of the Saddle
1936
Heart of the North
Heart of the North
1938
Moonlight on the Prairie
Moonlight on the Prairie
1935
Guns of the Pecos
Guns of the Pecos
1936
Land Beyond the Law
Land Beyond the Law
1937
Winners of the West
Winners of the West
1940
She Loved a Fireman
She Loved a Fireman
1937
Road Agent
Road Agent
1941
Prairie Thunder
Prairie Thunder
1937
Blazing Sixes
Blazing Sixes
1937
Empty Holsters
Empty Holsters
1937
The Devil's Saddle Legion
The Devil's Saddle Legion
1937
Trailin' West
Trailin' West
1936
Riders of Death Valley
Riders of Death Valley
1941
The Kid from Kansas
The Kid from Kansas
1941
Hi, Buddy
Hi, Buddy
1943
The Sunday Round-Up
The Sunday Round-Up
1936
The Kill
The Kill
1952
The Fearmakers
The Fearmakers
1958
The Mummy's Tomb
The Mummy's Tomb
1942
Black Legion
Black Legion
1937
The Atomic Submarine
The Atomic Submarine
1959
Private Detective
Private Detective
1939
Secrets of a Nurse
Secrets of a Nurse
1938
He's My Guy
He's My Guy
1943
Hero for a Day
Hero for a Day
1939
I Stole a Million
I Stole a Million
1939
Chicago Confidential
Chicago Confidential
1957
Please Murder Me
Please Murder Me
1956
Guest Wife
Guest Wife
1945
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
1951
Taggart
Taggart
1965
Deputy Marshal
Deputy Marshal
1949
Sierra Stranger
Sierra Stranger
1957
The Big Night
The Big Night
1960
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ride 'Em Cowboy
1941
Butch Minds the Baby
Butch Minds the Baby
1942
Night of Execution
Night of Execution
1955
Brighty of the Grand Canyon
Brighty of the Grand Canyon
1966
My Little Chickadee
My Little Chickadee
1940
Earthworm Tractors
Earthworm Tractors
1936
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn
1938
Treasure of Ruby Hills
Treasure of Ruby Hills
1955
Easy Come, Easy Go
Easy Come, Easy Go
1947
The Big Noise
The Big Noise
1936
Movieland Magic
Movieland Magic
1946
The House of the Seven Gables
The House of the Seven Gables
1940
The Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest
1936
Violent Road
Violent Road
1958
The Perfect Specimen
The Perfect Specimen
1937
Public Enemy's Wife
Public Enemy's Wife
1936
El Paso
El Paso
1949
Change of Heart
Change of Heart
1934
The Golden Arrow
The Golden Arrow
1936
Behind the Eight Ball
Behind the Eight Ball
1942
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937
Shipmates Forever
Shipmates Forever
1935
Love, Honor and Behave
Love, Honor and Behave
1938
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl
1938
Gentlemen Are Born
Gentlemen Are Born
1934
Rangers of Fortune
Rangers of Fortune
1940
Dangerous
Dangerous
1935
Keep 'Em Flying
Keep 'Em Flying
1941
Hollywood Wonderland
Hollywood Wonderland
1947
The Miracle on 34th Street
The Miracle on 34th Street
1955
Studs Lonigan
Studs Lonigan
1960
Breakdowns of 1937
Breakdowns of 1937
1937
In the Navy
In the Navy
1941
One More Spring
One More Spring
1935
Daughters Courageous
Daughters Courageous
1939
It's A Small World
It's A Small World
1935
The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th
1940
Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
2008
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
1941
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
1936
Out Where the Stars Begin
Out Where the Stars Begin
1938
The Sisters
The Sisters
1938
Accent on Youth
Accent on Youth
1935
Fort Apache
Fort Apache
1948
Four Daughters
Four Daughters
1938
Four Mothers
Four Mothers
1941
Four Wives
Four Wives
1939
Should I Marry Outside My Faith?
Should I Marry Outside My Faith?
1962
The Lottery Lover
The Lottery Lover
1935
Blow-Ups of 1946
Blow-Ups of 1946
1946
Breakdowns of 1936
Breakdowns of 1936
1936
Donovan's Reef
Donovan's Reef
1963
Thundering Jets
Thundering Jets
1958
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934
Breakdowns of 1938
Breakdowns of 1938
1938
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982
Breakdowns of 1942
Breakdowns of 1942
1942
The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1935
Student Tour
Student Tour
1934
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Cheyenne
Cheyenne
1955
The Great Adventure
The Great Adventure
1963
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
1957
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
1955
Studio One
Studio One
1948
Lassie
Lassie
1954
Adam-12
Adam-12
1968
Rawhide
Rawhide
1959
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
1964
The Millionaire
The Millionaire
1955
The Virginian
The Virginian
1962
Yancy Derringer
Yancy Derringer
1958
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Climax!
Climax!
1954
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
1955
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
The Dakotas
The Dakotas
1963
Suspense
Suspense
1949
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
1952
The Swamp Fox
The Swamp Fox
1959
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
1961
State Trooper
1956
Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
1953
O.K. Crackerby
O.K. Crackerby
1965
The O. Henry Playhouse
The O. Henry Playhouse
1957
Maverick
Maverick
1957
Mayberry R.F.D.
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Death Valley Days
Death Valley Days
1952
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
On Trial
1956
Lawman
Lawman
1958
Father Knows Best
Father Knows Best
1954