Born in Chicago, IL. Wrote several outstanding screenplays for producer Stanley Kramer, including HOME OF THE BRAVE (1949) and THE MEN (1950), before refusing to cooperate with the House Committee on Un-American Activities in the early 1950s. Subsequently blacklisted, Foreman went to England and worked uncredited on THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957), before beginning his producing career in 1959. His sole directorial effort was THE VICTORS (1963, also producer), an admirable WW II drama. Some of Foreman's notable non-nominated story and screenwriting credits include RHYTHM PARADE for Monogram (1942), YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN and CYRANO DE BERGERAC (both 1950), MACKENNA'S GOLD (1969, also producer), FORCE 10 FROM NAVARONE (1978) and WHEN TIME RAN OUT (1980). He also produced THE MOUSE THAT ROARED (1959), OTLEY (1968), and LIVING FREE and YOUNG WINSTON (both 1972).

Nominated for Writing (Screenplay) 1949: CHAMPION  Nominated for Writing (Story and Screenplay) 1950: THE MEN  Nominated for Writing (Screenplay) 1952: HIGH NOON  Writing (Best Screenplay based on material from another medium) 1957: THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (w. Pierre Boulle & Michael Wilson) Foreman & Wilson were both blacklisted at the time; they were presented their Awards in 1985.  Nominated for Best Picture 1961: THE GUNS OF NAVARONE - Producer at Foreman  Nominated for Writing (Best Screenplay based on material from another medium) 1961: THE GUNS OF NAVARONE  Nominated for Writing (Best Story and Screenplay based on factual material or material not previously published) 1972: YOUNG WINSTON 7 nominations. 1 Award