Danny Foster — Two Guys from Texas Character Profile

About Danny Foster

Co-protagonist and song-and-dance performer. Plagued by an intense, irrational fear of animals, he undergoes analysis by Dr. Straeger. His phobia is cured when he kisses Joan Winston. He pursues fellow singer Maggie Reed but is initially rejected, only to end up romantically involved with a ranch worker's daughter.

Character Facts

Played by

Jack Carson

Appears in

Two Guys from Texas (1948)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Danny Foster — Alliance Teammate — Steve Carroll (Dennis Morgan)

  Professional and personal partners navigating misadventures together.

• Danny Foster — Mutual Romantic Interest — Maggie Reed (Penny Edwards)

  Both characters share a clear mutual attraction early in the story.

• Danny Foster — Professional Patient And Therapist — Dr. Straeger (Fred Clark)

  Dr. Straeger provides clinical diagnosis and treatment for Danny's phobia.

• Danny Foster — Prescribed Romantic Substitute — Joan Winston (Dorothy Malone)

  Danny uses Joan as a therapeutic tool to overcome his fear.

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More characters from Two Guys from Texas

• Steve Carroll (Dennis Morgan)
• Joan Winston (Dorothy Malone)
• Dr. Straeger (Fred Clark)
• 'Tex' Bennett (Forrest Tucker)
• Maggie Reed (Penny Edwards)
• Bugs Bunny (voice) (Mel Blanc)
• The Texan (Andrew Tombes)
• Link Jessup (Gerald Mohr)
• Pete Nash (Monte Blue)
• Jim Crocker (John Alvin)