Warren Foster
Warren Foster (October 24, 1904 – December 13, 1971) was an American writer and animator. He was best known for his work at Warner Bros. Cartoons, contributing prominently (mostly stories) towards the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series; he garnered acclaim not by his animation, but by his stories that proved to be influential in animation. He worked for Hanna-Barbera at a similar role until his retirement. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Brooklyn (borough of New York City, New York, United States), Died December 13, 1971 (San Clemente (city in Orange County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MS-76102 | 16-in. | 5/8/1933 | Coca-Cola. Program no. 1 | Warren Foster ; Howard Smith | Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with male vocal quartet, piano, and dubbed recordings | speaker | |
| Victor | MS-76149 | 16-in. | 5/18/1933 | Coca-Cola. No. 2 | Warren Foster ; Howard Smith | Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with vocal ensemble and dubbed recordings | speaker | |
| Victor | MS-76150 | 16-in. | 5/18/1933 | Coca-Cola. No. 3 | Warren Foster ; Howard Smith | Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with vocal ensemble and dubbed recordings | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Foster, Warren," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105230.
Foster, Warren. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105230.
"Foster, Warren." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Foster, Warren, 1904-1971 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85378970
Wikidata: Warren Foster - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3566391
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/232779018
MusicBrainz: Warren Foster - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2aab9d2b-4a9a-473f-abaf-9ee58dfd8c99
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