Charles R. Moore
Born April 23, 1893 (Age: 132)
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
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. 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.
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. 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.
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Filmography
Strictly in the Groove
1942
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as Cactus (uncredited)
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Age: 49
Sunset Serenade
1942
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as Sam
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Age: 49
The Palm Beach Story
1942
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as Colored Porter
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Age: 49
This Gun for Hire
1942
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as Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
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Age: 49
Sullivan's Travels
1941
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as Colored Chef
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Age: 48
Jesse James at Bay
1941
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as Mose
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Age: 48
The Little Foxes
1941
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as Simon
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Age: 48
Hit the Road
1941
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as Martin
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Age: 48
Kansas Cyclone
1941
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as T-Bone (as Charles Moore)
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Age: 48
Desert Bandit
1941
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as T-Bone Jones
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Age: 48
Sleepers West
1941
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as Porter (uncredited)
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Age: 47
Blonde Inspiration
1941
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as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Age: 47
Second Chorus
1941
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as Sam - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Age: 47
Million Dollar Legs
1932
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as Porter (uncredited)
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Age: 39
No Image
Beach Pajamas
1931
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as
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Age: 38
The Prodigal
1931
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as Railroad Porter (uncredited)
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Age: 37