David Foster (1929 – December 23, 2019) was an American film producer, with credits in films such asThe Thing (1982),The Mask of Zorro (1998) andThe Core (2003).

Foster was born in 1929 inThe Bronx, New York City.^[1][2][3] His parents were Jewish immigrants from Poland.^[1] He moved to California in 1946 at age 17, and graduated fromUSC School of Cinema - Television in 1953.

Foster began his career as a publicist forRogers & Cowan, representing top tier talent includingSteve McQueen,Shirley MacLaine,Peter Sellers andSonny and Cher. He then became a partner at Allan, Foster, Ingersoll and Weber.^[1] He produced his first film,McCabe & Mrs. Miller, in 1971.^[1][2][3]

Foster married Jackie Pattiz in 1959, and they had three sons: Gary, Greg, and Tim. Gary followed in his father's footsteps, producing the TV seriesCommunity. Tim also produced two films in the late 1990s, and Greg was the former CEO ofIMAX.^[4]

David Foster died on December 23, 2019, in Los Angeles, California, at age 90.^[1][2][3]

He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.

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