1893-04-23 Chicago, Illinois, USA
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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The Sin of Harold Diddlebock | Bootblack (uncredited) | 1947-04-04 |
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Suddenly It's Spring | Charlie | 1947-02-13 |
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Without Reservations | Redcap (uncredited) | 1946-05-13 |
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Hail the Conquering Hero | The Porter (uncredited) | 1944-08-09 |
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True to Life | Gabe the Butler (uncredited) | 1943-12-24 |
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Son of Dracula | Matthew (uncredited) | 1943-11-05 |
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Dixie | News Vendor (uncredited) | 1943-06-23 |
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Calling Dr. Death | 1943-12-17 | |
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This Gun for Hire | Pullman Waiter (uncredited) | 1942-04-24 |
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Sunset Serenade | Sam | 1942-09-14 |
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I Married a Witch | Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited) | 1942-10-30 |
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The Palm Beach Story | Colored Porter | 1942-08-28 |
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Strictly in the Groove | Cactus (uncredited) | 1942-11-20 |
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Sleepers West | Porter (uncredited) | 1941-03-14 |
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Desert Bandit | T-Bone Jones | 1941-05-24 |
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Second Chorus | Sam - Elevator Operator (uncredited) | 1941-01-03 |
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Jesse James at Bay | Mose | 1941-10-17 |
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The Little Foxes | Simon | 1941-08-29 |
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Kansas Cyclone | T-Bone (as Charles Moore) | 1941-06-24 |
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Sullivan's Travels | Colored Chef | 1941-11-30 |
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Hit the Road | Martin | 1941-06-27 |
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Blonde Inspiration | Elevator Operator (uncredited) | 1941-02-07 |
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So You Won't Talk? | Bootblack | 1940-10-02 |
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Christmas in July | Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited) | 1940-10-25 |
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The Great McGinty | McGinty's Valet (uncredited) | 1940-08-01 |
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Two Girls on Broadway | Porter at Bus Station (uncredited) | 1940-04-19 |
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Queen of the Mob | Cocktail Party Butler | 1940-06-28 |
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Maryland | 1940-07-19 | |
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Tin Pan Alley | Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited) | 1940-11-29 |
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The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date | Sam - Carriage Driver | 1940-11-02 |
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Carolina Moon | Servant (uncredited) | 1940-07-14 |
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Southward Ho! | Skeeter | 1939-03-19 |
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Only Angels Have Wings | Charlie - Waiter | 1939-05-15 |
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Big Town Czar | Ray | 1939-05-03 |
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Porter (uncredited) | 1939-10-19 |
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Start Cheering | Train Porter | 1938-03-03 |
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Spring Madness | Excited Porter in Diner | 1938-11-11 |
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Doctor Rhythm | Tooter, the Chauffeur | 1938-05-06 |
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Comet Over Broadway | Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited) | 1938-12-03 |
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God's Step Children | School Superintent | 1938-01-01 |
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Adventure in Sahara | Gungadin | 1938-11-15 |
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Professor Beware | Bootblack | 1938-07-29 |
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Kentucky | Stable Swipe | 1938-12-30 |
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Smashing the Spy Ring | Man Finding Dollar (uncredited) | 1938-12-29 |
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The Accusing Finger | Black Prisoner | 1936-11-17 |
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Killer at Large | Highpockets (uncredited) | 1936-10-27 |
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Florida Special | George, the Porter (uncredited) | 1936-05-01 |
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36 Hours to Kill | Red Cap | 1936-07-24 |
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Exclusive Story | Bootblack (uncredited) | 1936-01-17 |
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College Holiday | Red-Cap Porter | 1936-12-19 |
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It's A Small World | Doorman (uncredited) | 1935-04-12 |
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Page Miss Glory | The Porter (uncredited) | 1935-09-07 |
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Diamond Jim | Cook | 1935-09-01 |
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Black Moon | 1934-06-15 | |
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Manhattan Melodrama | Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited) | 1934-05-04 |
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I'll Fix It | Nifty | 1934-11-10 |
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He Was Her Man | Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendant | 1934-06-16 |
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Girl Missing | Elevator Operator (Uncredited) | 1933-03-04 |
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Fast Workers | Liar Fined in Court (Uncredited) | 1933-03-10 |
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Ann Carver's Profession | Trial Witness (uncredited) | 1933-05-26 |
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Million Dollar Legs | Porter (uncredited) | 1932-07-08 |
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The Exile | Jack Stewart | 1931-05-15 |
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Beach Pajamas | 1931-09-21 | |
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The Prodigal | Railroad Porter (uncredited) | 1931-02-21 |
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A Daughter of the Congo | 1930-04-05 | |
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His First Command | Homer (as Charles Moore) | 1929-12-28 |
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The Ninety and Nine | Sam Grant | 1922-12-17 |
