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July 8, 1985. (1985-07-08) (aged 72) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. Occupation. Actor. Years active. 1955–1985. Phil Foster (born Fivel Feldman; March 29, 1913 – July 8, 1985) was an American actor and performer, best known for his portrayal of Frank DeFazio in Laverne & Shirley .
Jul 9, 1985 · Phil Foster, the stand-up comedian who later became an actor in the legitimate theater and in the television series ''Laverne and Shirley,'' died yesterday at Eisenhower Medical Center in...
Phil Foster was a versatile performer who appeared in TV shows like Laverne & Shirley and movies like Bang the Drum Slowly. He was born in 1913 in New York and died in 1985 in California.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Rancho Mirage, California, USA
Jul 9, 1985 · July 9, 1985 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Phil Foster, a veteran comedian and character actor who once joked that the only steady jobs he ever held were “ ‘Laverne & Shirley’ and World War...
Phil Foster was an actor and writer who appeared in Laverne & Shirley, Bang the Drum Slowly and Brooklyn Goes South. He was born in New York City in 1913 and died in Rancho Mirage in 1985.
- March 29, 1913
- July 8, 1985
Phil Foster was a versatile performer who worked as a stand-up comic, a movie actor, and a TV star. He was best known for his role as Frank DeFazio on \"Laverne & Shirley\" and for his comedy shorts based on his Brooklyn upbringing.
Phil Foster was a stand-up comedian who appeared on variety shows and Laverne and Shirley. He also made some feature films, such as Sno-Line, and had a plaque at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.