Dick Foran was the matinée idol of the B movies. He started as a band singer and then sang on the radio. He was hired by Warner Brothers as a supporting actor who could croon a tune when called upon. His good looks and good natured personality made him a natural choice for the supporting cast. His first starring role was in the western Treachery Rides the Range (1936) which was Warner Brothers answer to Gene Autry . In the westerns that followed, he would sing the tune while riding the horse or romancing the gal. Whether it was Song of the Saddle (1936) or California Mail (1936), his character name may be different, but 'The Singing Cowboy' tag was always the same. While at Warner's he also played straight dramatic roles, supporting the star. In 1940, Dick headed for Universal where he was, again, in the supporting cast. He worked in serials, Rangers of Fortune (1940); horror, The Mummy's Hand (1940); to comedy, Helden im Sattel (1942). His signature theme "I'll Remember April" was introduced in Helden im Sattel (1942). After that, roles were sporadic. He made a half dozen films in the late fifties and did some Television. His last film role was in Die Hafenkneipe von Tahiti (1963) with his longtime friend John Wayne . - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tony Fontana

His divorce trial from his first wife in 1940 received considerable publicity and was the source of much gossip. Buried at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Mission Hills, CA. Four sons: Michael and Patrick by his first marriage to Ruth Piper Hollingsworth; Sean by his marriage to Carole Gallagher; Thomas by his marriage to Susanne Rosser. In the last decade of his life he worked almost exclusively in television commercials. His father was the President of the New Jersey State Senate. Was originally cast as the doomed Larry Talbot in Der Wolfsmensch (1941), but was replaced by Lon Chaney Jr. before filming began.