Name: Dick Foran
Date of Birth: 18 June 1910 'Dick Foran' (qv) was the matinee idol of the B movies. He started as a band singer and then sang on the radio. He was hired by Warner Brothers as a supporting actor who could croon a tune when called upon. His good looks and good natured personality made him a natural choice for the supporting cast. His first starring role was in the western _Treachery Rides the Range (1936)_ (qv) which was Warner Brothers answer to 'Gene Autry (I)' (qv). In the westerns that followed, he would sing the tune wh... ile riding the horse or romancing the gal. Whether it was _Song of the Saddle (1936)_ (qv) or _California Mail (1936)_ (qv), his character name may be different, but 'The Singing Cowboy' tag was always the same. While at Warner's he also played straight dramatic roles, supporting the star. In 1940, Dick headed for Universal where he was, again, in the supporting case. He worked in serials, _Rangers of Fortune (1940)_ (qv); horror, _The Mummy's Hand (1940)_ (qv); to comedy, _Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942)_ (qv). His signature theme "I'll Remember April" was introduced in _Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942)_ (qv). After that, roles were sporadic. He made a half dozen films in the late fifties and did some Television. His last film role was in _Donovan's Reef (1963)_ (qv) with his longtime friend 'John Wayne (I)' (qv).Read more Dick Foran movies (actor)User Comments |
