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Alvy Moore
Actor

Alvy Moore

5 Dec 1921Born
4 May 1997Died
75Age at death
109Credits

Biography

Jack Alvin "Alvy" Moore (December 5, 1921 – May 4, 1997) was an American light comic actor best known for his role as scatterbrained county agricultural agent Hank Kimball on the CBS television series Green Acres. His character would often make a statement, only to immediately negate the statement himself and then negate the corrected statement until his stream of statements was interrupted by a frustrated Oliver Wendell Douglas portrayed by Eddie Albert. One such statement was, "Good morning, Mr. Douglas! Well, it's not a good morning ...

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but it's not a bad morning either!"

He became an actor and furthered his training at the Pasadena Playhouse, succeeding David Wayne in the role of Ensign Pulver opposite Henry Fonda's Mister Roberts on Broadway, and later toured with the play for 14 months. He made his screen debut playing the quartermaster in Okinawa (1952).[4]

Moore appeared in guest and supporting roles in a number of movies and television shows, including "My Little Margie" in 1952, as Dillard Crumbly, an efficiency expert fresh out of Efficiency College, The Mickey Mouse Club, where he hosted "What I Want to Be" segments as the Roving Reporter. He had a small role as a member of Marlon Brando's motorcycle gang in the 1953 film The Wild One, and a similar bit part the same year as one of the Linda Rosa townspeople in The War of the Worlds. Moore co-starred with Dick Powell and Debbie Reynolds in the 1954 film Susan Slept Here, in which he displayed his natural gift for physical comedy. In 1955 he co-starred with Brian Keith and Kim Novak in 5 Against the House. In the early 1960s he was cast in the recurring role of Howie in 11 episodes of the CBS sitcom Pete and Gladys, with Harry Morgan and Cara Williams.[4]

In 1962 Moore was cast as the Swiss-American botanist David Douglas, for whom the Douglas fir tree is named, in an episode of the western anthology series Death Valley Days. Keenan Wynn co-starred as Douglas' friend Josh Tavers, and Iron Eyes Cody played an Indian chief who threatens to kill the two men.[6]

Moore made a brief appearance as a cab driver in the 1964 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Wednesday Woman." He also appeared in two episodes of another CBS sitcom, The Dick Van Dyke Show, "The Impractical Joke" and "The Case Of The Pillow." He was also a guest star on The Andy Griffith Show and later on Little House on the Prairie (TV series). He was an actor, producer, and uncredited scriptwriter for A Boy and His Dog. He attended DisCon II, the 1974 World Science Fiction Convention, to help promote the film. One of his last television appearances was a brief guest shot on the sitcom Frasier.

In the 1980s Moore appeared in many cult horror films, including Scream (1981), Mortuary (1983), They're Playing With Fire (1984), Intruder (1989), and The Horror Show (1989).

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 109 credits.

  1. 1994HardballSeries: Old Hardball (1 episode)
  2. 1993FrasierSeries: Putnam (1 episode)
  3. 1990Return to Green AcresFilm: Hank Kimball
  4. 1989The Horror ShowFilm: Chili Salesman
  5. 1989IntruderFilm: Officer Dalton
  6. 1986The Littles: Liberty and the LittlesFilm: Grandpa Little (voice)
  7. 1985The Turkey CaperFilm: Abner
  8. 1985Here Come the LittlesFilm: Grandpa Little (voice)
  9. 1984Which Witch is Which?Film: Abner
  10. 1984They're Playing with FireFilm: Jimbo
  11. 1984Little House: The Last FarewellFilm: 1st Mayor
  12. 1983Hardcastle and McCormickSeries: Birdy Fletcher (1 episode)
  13. 1983The LittlesSeries (29 episodes)
  14. 1982NewhartSeries (1 episode)
  15. 1982MortuaryFilm: Bob Stevens
  16. 1981Early WarningFilm
  17. 1981Hill Street BluesSeries: Merton (1 episode)
  18. 1981ScreamFilm: Allen
  19. 1981Superbman: The Other MovieFilm: Perry Blight
  20. 1979A Christmas CarolFilm: Director
  21. 1979Smokey and the Hotwire GangFilm: Sheriff Flower
  22. 1979Donovan's KidFilm: 2nd Horseman
  23. 1978Cotton CandyFilm: Mr. Smalley
  24. 1978Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape KidFilm: Room Clerk
  25. 1978Lacy and the Mississippi QueenFilm: Reverend
  26. 1977How the West Was WonSeries: Swenson (3 episodes)
  27. 1975Dr. MinxFilm: Sheriff Frank
  28. 1975The SpecialistFilm: Bailiff Humbolt
  29. 1975A Boy and His DogFilm: Dr. Moore
  30. 1974Little House on the PrairieSeries: Mr. Crowley (3 episodes)
  31. 1974Herbie Rides AgainFilm: Angry Taxi Driver
  32. 1974Mrs. SundanceFilm: Mr. Spence
  33. 1973Lotsa LuckSeries: Samuel Quincy (1 episode)
  34. 1973Time to RunFilm: Officer Andy Sildania
  35. 1972The WaltonsSeries (1 episode)
  36. 1971The Late LizFilm: Bill Morris
  37. 1971The Brotherhood of SatanFilm: Tobey
  38. 1970Nanny and the ProfessorSeries (1 episode)
  39. 1969Love, American StyleSeries (1 episode)
  40. 1969The Naked WitchFilm: Dr. Ralph Hayes
  41. 1965Green AcresSeries: Hank Kimball, Fritz Kimball (135 episodes)
  42. 1965My Mother the CarSeries (2 episodes)
  43. 1965The Legend of Jesse JamesSeries: Joe T. Alcorn (1 episode)
  44. 1965Love and KissesFilm: Officer Jones
  45. 1965A Very Special FavorFilm: Ralph (uncredited)
  46. 1965KilroyFilm: Hal Dooley
  47. 1964The Young MarriedsSeries: Hoby (1 episode)
  48. 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series (1 episode)
  49. 1964The MunstersSeries (1 episode)
  50. 1964Daniel BooneSeries: Amos Truro (1 episode)
  51. 1964Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaSeries: Hoff (1 episode)
  52. 19643 Nuts in Search of a BoltFilm: Sutter T. Finley
  53. 1963Move Over, DarlingFilm: Room Service Waiter
  54. 1963Sunday in New YorkFilm: Airport Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
  55. 1963Burke's LawSeries: Herbert, Spiegel, Arnie, Ralph Kelso, Photographer (1 episode)
  56. 1963Arrest and TrialSeries: Specs (1 episode)
  57. 1963For Love or MoneyFilm: George
  58. 1963Vacation PlayhouseSeries: Otis Platt (1 episode)
  59. 1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeries: Alvin
  60. 1962The VirginianSeries: Man, Les Jensen, Ray Harris (1 episode)
  61. 1961Twist Around The ClockFilm: Dizzy Bellew
  62. 1961Everything's DuckyFilm: Lipscott
  63. 1961Bus StopSeries (1 episode)
  64. 1961HazelSeries: Mr. Haverstraw (1 episode)
  65. 1961Who Killed Julie Greer?Film: Reporter
  66. 196187th PrecinctSeries: Adam Sloan, Mr. Giddon (1 episode)
  67. 1960The Wackiest Ship in the ArmyFilm: Johnson
  68. 1960Peter Loves MarySeries: Lieutenant Baker (1 episode)
  69. 1960Surfside 6Series: Herbert Colter (1 episode)
  70. 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries: Kitchenware Salesman (1 episode)
  71. 1960Pete and GladysSeries (11 episodes)
  72. 1959Dennis the MenaceSeries: Manager (1 episode)
  73. 1959Johnny RingoSeries: Billy Joe, Gordie Fields (1 episode)
  74. 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries: Cab Driver (1 episode)
  75. 1958The Perfect FurloughFilm: Marvin Brewer
  76. 195877 Sunset StripSeries: Adam Gallante (1 episode)
  77. 1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries (1 episode)
  78. 1958The Heart Is a RebelFilm: Bill
  79. 1957The Invisible BoyFilm: Scientist (uncredited)
  80. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Cabbie (1 episode)

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