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- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 29, 1916
- Place of Birth
- Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Died
- October 1, 1985
Foster H. Phinney
Foster Phinney dedicated much of his life to the motion picture business. Fresh out of high school, his suave and sophisticated appearance made it possible for him to break into the film business. He started appearing in scenes that required dress extras while still collecting an occasional paycheck as a soldier. Phinney faces an unusual problem, his elegant appearance made him an unlikely candidate to appear in the trenches in Hollywood's war time films but it enabled him to appear in socialite scenes that usually required much older men. This led him to garnering work as a stand-in in films in the 1940s and 1950s. By the time the 1950s rolled around, Phinney got his big break. He became the regular stand-in for Kirk Douglas. Douglas was so kind to him that Douglas considered him his good luck charm and gave him little roles in all of his films. While his work was steady, it was Dougla…
Filmography
movieOpening Night
1977 · Production Manager
movieThe Death of Richie
1977 · First Assistant Director
movieLittle Cigars
1973 · Assistant Director
tvBanacek
1972 · Assistant Director
movieThe Woman I Love
1972 · Assistant Director
movieTwilight for the Gods
1958 · Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieThe Colossus of New York
1958
movieGunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957 · Stand In
movieHigh Society
1956 · Party Guest (uncredited)
movieGuys and Dolls
1955 · Card Player at Barbershop (uncredited)
movieThe Crooked Web
1955 · Bar Patron (uncredited)
movieIt's Always Fair Weather
1955 · Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieThe Country Girl
1954 · Theatre Patron (uncredited)
movieLiving It Up
1954 · Wedding Guest (uncredited)
movieGentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953 · Ship Passenger (uncredited)
movieThe Merry Widow
1952 · Reception Guest (uncredited)
movieAffair in Trinidad
1952 · Party Guest (uncredited)
movieDon't Bother to Knock
1952
movieLet's Make It Legal
1951 · Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieIron Man
1951 · Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
movieAll About Eve
1950 · Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
movieLouisa
1950 · Party Guest (uncredited)
movieWallflower
1948 · Night Club Patron (uncredited)
movieMonsieur Verdoux
1947 · Night Club Patron (uncredited)
movieHumoresque
1947 · Party Guest (uncredited)
movieDeception
1946 · Concertgoer (uncredited)
movieThe Bamboo Blonde
1946 · Montgomery, Magazine Reporter (uncredited)
movieBedlam
1946 · Lord Sandwich (uncredited)
movieA Walk in the Sun
1945
movieTwo O'Clock Courage
1945 · Club Patron (uncredited)
movieExperiment Perilous
1944 · Party Guest (uncredited)