David Foster (film producer)

David Foster (1929 – December 23, 2019) was an American film producer, with credits in films such as The Thing (1982), The Mask of Zorro (1998) and The Core (2003).

David Foster
Born	1929 The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Died	December 23, 2019 (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Film producer
Spouse	Jackie Pattiz
Children	3 sons

Early life

Foster was born in 1929 in The Bronx, New York City.^[1][2][3] His parents were Jewish immigrants from Poland.^[1] He moved to California in 1946 at age 17, and graduated from USC School of Cinema - Television in 1953.

Career

Early career

Foster began his career as a publicist for Rogers & Cowan, representing top tier talent including Steve McQueen, Shirley MacLaine, Peter Sellers and Sonny and Cher. He then became a partner at Allan, Foster, Ingersoll and Weber.^[1] He produced his first film, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, in 1971.^[1][2][3]

Personal life and death

Foster married Jackie Pattiz in 1959, and they had three sons: Gary, Greg, and Tim. Gary followed in his father's footsteps, producing the TV series Community. Tim also produced two films in the late 1990s, and Greg was the former CEO of IMAX.^[4]

David Foster died on December 23, 2019, in Los Angeles, California, at age 90.^[1][2][3]

Filmography

He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

Year	Film	Credit	Notes
1971	McCabe & Mrs. Miller
1972	The Getaway
1974	The Nickel Ride	Executive producer
1975	The Drowning Pool
1977	First Love
	Heroes
1978	The Legacy
1981	Caveman
1982	The Thing
1983	Second Thoughts
1984	Mass Appeal
1985	The Mean Season
1986	Short Circuit
	Running Scared
1988	Short Circuit 2
	Full Moon in Blue Water
1989	Gleaming the Cube
1994	The Getaway
	The River Wild
1998	The Mask of Zorro
1999	Clubland	Executive producer
2002	Collateral Damage
	Hart's War
2003	The Core
2005	The Fog
2011	The Thing	Executive producer	Final film as a producer

Miscellaneous crew

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1980	Tribute	Presenter
1982	The Thing	Photographic model: Norwegian crew	Uncredited

Thanks

Year	Film	Role
1997	8 Heads in a Duffel Bag	The producers and director wish to thank

Television

Year	Title	Credit	Notes
1982	Between Two Brothers	Executive producer	Television film
	The Gift of Life	Executive producer	Television film
1985	Murphy's Mob
1986	News at Eleven	Executive producer	Television film

References

1. Yee, Lawrence (December 25, 2019). "David Foster, Producer of 'The Getaway,' Dies at 90". The Wrap. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
2. Fleming, Mike Jr. (December 25, 2019). "'The Getaway' Producer David Foster Dies At Age 90". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
3. Saperstein, Pat (December 25, 2019). "David Foster, Producer of 'The Getaway' and 'The Thing,' Dies at 90". Variety. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
4. "David Foster". IMDb. Retrieved May 1, 2020.