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Charles R. Moore
Actor

Charles R. Moore

23 Apr 1893Born
20 Jul 1947Died
54Age at death
68Credits

Biography

Charles R. Moore (April 23, 1893, Chicago, Illinois - July 20, 1947, Los Angeles, California) was an African-American actor who appeared in over 100 films in his acting career, and was sometimes credited as Charles Moore or Charlie Moore Moore played small parts such as servants, bootblacks, elevator operators, menial laborers, and, especially, railroad porters and Red Caps. Film buffs may remember him in Meet John Doe where he played the City Hall janitor trying to smoke a cigar while washing the floor on the Christmas Eve that John Doe has threatened to jump off the building.

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Moore was part of Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors, appearing in six of Sturges' films. In Sullivan's Travels, Moore had a memorable moment as the chef who is propelled headfirst through the roof of the land yacht during the chase scene. Moore was also a dancer, but that skill was not often called for in his film appearances.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1947The Sin of Harold DiddlebockFilm: Bootblack (uncredited)
  2. 1947Suddenly It's SpringFilm: Charlie
  3. 1946Without ReservationsFilm: Redcap (uncredited)
  4. 1944Hail the Conquering HeroFilm: The Porter (uncredited)
  5. 1943True to LifeFilm: Gabe the Butler (uncredited)
  6. 1943Calling Dr. DeathFilm
  7. 1943Son of DraculaFilm: Matthew (uncredited)
  8. 1943DixieFilm: News Vendor (uncredited)
  9. 1942Strictly in the GrooveFilm: Cactus (uncredited)
  10. 1942I Married a WitchFilm: Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
  11. 1942Sunset SerenadeFilm: Sam
  12. 1942The Palm Beach StoryFilm: Colored Porter
  13. 1942This Gun for HireFilm: Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
  14. 1941Sullivan's TravelsFilm: Colored Chef
  15. 1941Jesse James at BayFilm: Mose
  16. 1941The Little FoxesFilm: Simon
  17. 1941Hit the RoadFilm: Martin
  18. 1941Kansas CycloneFilm: T-Bone (as Charles Moore)
  19. 1941Desert BanditFilm: T-Bone Jones
  20. 1941Sleepers WestFilm: Porter (uncredited)
  21. 1941Blonde InspirationFilm: Elevator Operator (uncredited)
  22. 1941Second ChorusFilm: Sam (uncredited)
  23. 1940Tin Pan AlleyFilm: Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
  24. 1940The Lone Wolf Keeps a DateFilm: Sam - Carriage Driver
  25. 1940Christmas in JulyFilm: Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
  26. 1940So You Won't Talk?Film: Bootblack
  27. 1940The Great McGintyFilm: McGinty's Valet (uncredited)
  28. 1940MarylandFilm
  29. 1940Carolina MoonFilm: Servant (uncredited)
  30. 1940Queen of the MobFilm: Cocktail Party Butler
  31. 1940Two Girls on BroadwayFilm: Porter at Bus Station (uncredited)
  32. 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFilm: Porter (uncredited)
  33. 1939Only Angels Have WingsFilm: Charlie (uncredited)
  34. 1939Big Town CzarFilm: Ray
  35. 1939Southward Ho!Film: Skeeter
  36. 1938KentuckyFilm: Stable Swipe
  37. 1938Smashing the Spy RingFilm: Man Finding Dollar (uncredited)
  38. 1938Comet Over BroadwayFilm: Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
  39. 1938Adventure in SaharaFilm: Gungadin
  40. 1938Spring MadnessFilm: Excited Porter in Diner
  41. 1938Professor BewareFilm: Bootblack
  42. 1938Doctor RhythmFilm: Tooter, the Chauffeur
  43. 1938God's Step ChildrenFilm: School Superintent
  44. 1938Start CheeringFilm: Train Porter
  45. 1936College HolidayFilm: Red-Cap Porter
  46. 1936The Accusing FingerFilm: Black Prisoner
  47. 1936Killer at LargeFilm: Highpockets (uncredited)
  48. 193636 Hours to KillFilm: Red Cap
  49. 1936Florida SpecialFilm: George, the Porter (uncredited)
  50. 1936Exclusive StoryFilm: Bootblack (uncredited)
  51. 1935Page Miss GloryFilm: The Porter (uncredited)
  52. 1935Diamond JimFilm: Cook
  53. 1935It's A Small WorldFilm: Doorman (uncredited)
  54. 1934I'll Fix ItFilm: Nifty
  55. 1934He Was Her ManFilm: Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendant
  56. 1934Black MoonFilm
  57. 1934Manhattan MelodramaFilm: Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
  58. 1933Ann Carver's ProfessionFilm: Trial Witness (uncredited)
  59. 1933Fast WorkersFilm: Liar Fined in Court (Uncredited)
  60. 1933Girl MissingFilm: Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
  61. 1932Million Dollar LegsFilm: Porter (uncredited)
  62. 1931Beach PajamasFilm
  63. 1931The ExileFilm: Jack Stewart
  64. 1931The ProdigalFilm: Railroad Porter (uncredited)
  65. 1930A Daughter of the CongoFilm
  66. 1929His First CommandFilm: Homer (as Charles Moore)
  67. 1922The Ninety and NineFilm: Sam Grant
  68. 1917Your Obedient ServantFilm

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