Lewis R. Foster

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Lewis R. Foster
Foster in 1936
Born	Lewis Ransom Foster (1898-08-05)August 5, 1898 Brookfield, Missouri, United States
Died	June 10, 1974(1974-06-10) (aged 75) Tehachapi, California, United States
Other names	L R Foster L.R. Foster Lewis Foster Lew Foster
Occupation(s)	Screenwriter, director, producer, television composer
Spouse	Dorothy Wilson ​ (m. 1936⁠–⁠1974)​
Awards	Best Writing, Original Story 1940 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Lewis Ransom Foster (August 5, 1898 – June 10, 1974)^{[citation needed]} was an American screenwriter, film/television director, and film/television producer.^[1] He directed and wrote over one hundred films and television series between 1926 and 1960.^{[citation needed]}