Dick Foran (born John Nicholas Foran; June 18, 1910 – August 10, 1979) was a versatile American actor who successfully maintained a unique dual career as both a popular “singing cowboy” and a dependable character actor in major Hollywood productions. As one of cinema’s pioneering singing cowboys in the 1930s, he became known for his rich voice and heroic screen presence in a series of popular Western musicals. Simultaneously, he demonstrated his broad appeal in other genres, starring in the wartime musical Private Buckaroo (1942) and playing notable supporting roles in classics like the crime drama The Petrified Forest (1936) and the horror favorite The Mummy’s Hand (1940).
Birthday
- June 18, 1910
Place of Birth
- Flemington, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
- John Nicholas Foran, Dick Foran the Singing Cowboy
