Bryan Foy

Film director

1896 – 1977

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Who was Bryan Foy?

Bryan Foy was an American film producer and director. He produced 214 films between 1924 and 1963. He also directed 41 films between 1923 and 1934. He was the eldest son of the vaudeville star Eddie Foy and appeared with his father in the vaudeville act "Eddie Foy and The Seven Little Foys." He headed the B picture unit at Warner Bros. where he was known as "the keeper of the B's". He also produced the 20th Century Fox war movie Guadalcanal Diary in 1943.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in Los Angeles from a heart attack.

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Born
Dec 8, 1896
Chicago
Also known as
  • Brian W. Foy
  • Seven Little Foys
  • Bryant Foy
  • Bryan W. Foy
  • The Keeper of the B's
  • Brynie
  • Brownie
  • the Seven Little Foys
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Siblings
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Nationality
  • United States of America
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Died
Apr 20, 1977
Los Angeles

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on July 23, 2013

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