John Nicholas "Dick" Foran was an American actor and singer, known for his performances in Western musicals and for playing supporting roles in dramatic pictures. He appeared in dozens of movies of every type during his lengthy career, often with top stars leading the cast.
Foran was born in Flemington, New Jersey, the first of five sons to Arthur F. Foran and Elizabeth Foran. His father was a Republican member of the New Jersey Senate, as was Dick Foran's younger brother, Walter E. Foran.
He attended Mercersburg Academy, where he competed on the track team under Scots-American athletics coach Jimmy Curran. After graduation he attended the Hun School, a college preparatory school in nearby Princeton, and then enrolled at Princeton University, pursuing a degree in geology. He played on the football team while taking courses in the arts, where he developed an interest in the theater.
Foran studied music at the Leibling Studio in New York before singing on radio. As Nick Foran, he went on to become a lead singer with a band and later formed his own orchestra.
| Date of Birth | 18th June 1910 |
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| Date of Death | 10th August 1979 |
| Age at Death | 69 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Country | United States of America |
| Current City | Flemington |
| Birth Place | Flemington |
| Death Place | Panorama City |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Education |
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| Princeton University, Hun School of Princeton, Mercersburg Academy |
| Instruments | voice |
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| Occupation | actor, singer, television actor, film actor |
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