Basil Foster
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Basil Samuel Foster (12 February 1882 – 28 September 1959) was an English actor and cricketer who played 34 first-class matches in the early 20th century. He was born in Malvern, Worcestershire, and died in Pield Heath, Hillingdon, Middlesex, aged 77. He was the inspiration for the Wodehouse character, Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright, having become a stage actor so that he could also play county cricket.[1]
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Born | 12 February 1882 Malvern, Worcestershire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 28 September 1959(1959-09-28) (aged 77) Hillingdon, Middlesex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Occupation(s) | Actor Theatre manager | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lillian F. Norton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Service/ | British Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unit | 2/8th Hampshire Territorials | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battles/wars | World War I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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