Norman Foster (director)

Norman Foster
Foster in Rafter Romance (1933)
Born	Norman Foster Hoeffer (1903-12-13)December 13, 1903 Richmond, Indiana, U.S.
Died	July 7, 1976(1976-07-07) (aged 72) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Resting place	Holy Cross Cemetery
Occupations	Director screenwriter actor
Years active	1926–1976
Spouses	Claudette Colbert ​ ​ (m. 1928; div. 1935)​ Sally Blane ​ (m. 1935)​
Children	2

Norman Foster (born Norman Foster Hoeffer; December 13, 1903 – July 7, 1976) was an American film director, screenwriter and actor. He directed many Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto films as well as projects for Orson Welles and Walt Disney. As an actor he was a leading man in early talkies and also appeared in Welles' final film, The Other Side of the Wind.