Trivia

Was originally cast as the doomed Larry Talbot in El lobo humano (1941), but was replaced by Lon Chaney Jr. before filming began.

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.

His divorce trial from his first wife in 1940 received considerable publicity and was the source of much gossip.

Although he played John Hubbard's father in La tumba de la momia (1942), he was only four years his senior in real life.

In August 1940 he tangled physically with two sheriff's deputies who were attempting to arrest him for drunk driving. Foran lost the encounter, then good-naturedly paid his $250 fine and was freed.

Has a star on the Walk of Fame on the East side of the 1600 block of Vine Street.

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.