Charles R. Moore
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 23, 1893
- Died
- July 20, 1947
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock 1947
as Bootblack (uncredited)
Suddenly It's Spring 1947
as Charlie
Without Reservations 1946
as Redcap (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero 1944
as The Porter (uncredited)
True to Life 1943
as Gabe the Butler (uncredited)
Calling Dr. Death 1943
Actor
Son of Dracula 1943
as Matthew (uncredited)
Dixie 1943
as News Vendor (uncredited)
Strictly in the Groove 1942
as Cactus (uncredited)
I Married a Witch 1942
as Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
Sunset Serenade 1942
as Sam
The Palm Beach Story 1942
as Colored Porter
This Gun for Hire 1942
as Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
Sullivan's Travels 1941
as Colored Chef
Jesse James at Bay 1941
as Mose
The Little Foxes 1941
as Simon
Hit the Road 1941
as Martin
Kansas Cyclone 1941
as T-Bone (as Charles Moore)
Desert Bandit 1941
as T-Bone Jones
Sleepers West 1941
as Porter (uncredited)
Blonde Inspiration 1941
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Second Chorus 1941
as Sam (uncredited)
Tin Pan Alley 1940
as Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date 1940
as Sam - Carriage Driver
Christmas in July 1940
as Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
So You Won't Talk? 1940
as Bootblack
The Great McGinty 1940
as McGinty's Valet (uncredited)
Maryland 1940
Actor
Carolina Moon 1940
as Servant (uncredited)
Queen of the Mob 1940
as Cocktail Party Butler
Two Girls on Broadway 1940
as Porter at Bus Station (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
as Porter (uncredited)
Only Angels Have Wings 1939
as Charlie (uncredited)
Big Town Czar 1939
as Ray
Southward Ho! 1939
as Skeeter
Kentucky 1938
as Stable Swipe
Smashing the Spy Ring 1938
as Man Finding Dollar (uncredited)
Comet Over Broadway 1938
as Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
Adventure in Sahara 1938
as Gungadin
Spring Madness 1938
as Excited Porter in Diner
Professor Beware 1938
as Bootblack
Doctor Rhythm 1938
as Tooter, the Chauffeur
God's Step Children 1938
as School Superintent
Start Cheering 1938
as Train Porter
College Holiday 1936
as Red-Cap Porter
The Accusing Finger 1936
as Black Prisoner
Killer at Large 1936
as Highpockets (uncredited)
36 Hours to Kill 1936
as Red Cap
Florida Special 1936
as George, the Porter (uncredited)
Exclusive Story 1936
as Bootblack (uncredited)
Page Miss Glory 1935
as The Porter (uncredited)
Diamond Jim 1935
as Cook
It's A Small World 1935
as Doorman (uncredited)
I'll Fix It 1934
as Nifty
He Was Her Man 1934
as Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendant
Black Moon 1934
Actor
Manhattan Melodrama 1934
as Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
Ann Carver's Profession 1933
as Trial Witness (uncredited)
Fast Workers 1933
as Liar Fined in Court (Uncredited)
Girl Missing 1933
as Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
Million Dollar Legs 1932
as Porter (uncredited)
- Beach Pajamas
Beach Pajamas 1931
Actor
The Exile 1931
as Jack Stewart
The Prodigal 1931
as Railroad Porter (uncredited)
A Daughter of the Congo 1930
Actor
His First Command 1929
as Homer (as Charles Moore)
The Ninety and Nine 1922
as Sam Grant
- Your Obedient Servant
Your Obedient Servant 1917
Actor
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