Charles R. Moore
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 23, 1893
- Died
- July 20, 1947 (aged 54)
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Movie · as Bootblack (uncredited)
Suddenly It's Spring
Movie · as Charlie
Without Reservations
Movie · as Redcap (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero
Movie · as The Porter (uncredited)
Calling Dr. Death
Movie
Dixie
Movie · as News Vendor (uncredited)
Son of Dracula
Movie · as Matthew (uncredited)
True to Life
Movie · as Gabe the Butler (uncredited)
The Palm Beach Story
Movie · as Colored Porter
This Gun for Hire
Movie · as Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
Sunset Serenade
Movie · as Sam
I Married a Witch
Movie · as Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
Strictly in the Groove
Movie · as Cactus (uncredited)
The Little Foxes
Movie · as Simon
Sullivan's Travels
Movie · as Colored Chef
Hit the Road
Movie · as Martin
Second Chorus
Movie · as Sam (uncredited)
Desert Bandit
Movie · as T-Bone Jones
Kansas Cyclone
Movie · as T-Bone (as Charles Moore)
Jesse James at Bay
Movie · as Mose
Blonde Inspiration
Movie · as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Sleepers West
Movie · as Porter (uncredited)
Carolina Moon
Movie · as Servant (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
Movie · as Sam - Carriage Driver
Christmas in July
Movie · as Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
Tin Pan Alley
Movie · as Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
The Great McGinty
Movie · as McGinty's Valet (uncredited)
Two Girls on Broadway
Movie · as Porter at Bus Station (uncredited)
Maryland
Movie
So You Won't Talk?
Movie · as Bootblack
Queen of the Mob
Movie · as Cocktail Party Butler
Southward Ho!
Movie · as Skeeter
Only Angels Have Wings
Movie · as Charlie (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie · as Porter (uncredited)
Big Town Czar
Movie · as Ray
Doctor Rhythm
Movie · as Tooter, the Chauffeur
Spring Madness
Movie · as Excited Porter in Diner
Start Cheering
Movie · as Train Porter
Professor Beware
Movie · as Bootblack
Kentucky
Movie · as Stable Swipe
Adventure in Sahara
Movie · as Gungadin
God's Step Children
Movie · as School Superintent
Comet Over Broadway
Movie · as Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
Smashing the Spy Ring
Movie · as Man Finding Dollar (uncredited)
Exclusive Story
Movie · as Bootblack (uncredited)
36 Hours to Kill
Movie · as Red Cap
College Holiday
Movie · as Red-Cap Porter
The Accusing Finger
Movie · as Black Prisoner
Killer at Large
Movie · as Highpockets (uncredited)
Florida Special
Movie · as George, the Porter (uncredited)
Diamond Jim
Movie · as Cook
It's A Small World
Movie · as Doorman (uncredited)
Page Miss Glory
Movie · as The Porter (uncredited)
He Was Her Man
Movie · as Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendant
Black Moon
Movie
Manhattan Melodrama
Movie · as Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
I'll Fix It
Movie · as Nifty
Fast Workers
Movie · as Liar Fined in Court (Uncredited)
Girl Missing
Movie · as Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
Ann Carver's Profession
Movie · as Trial Witness (uncredited)
Million Dollar Legs
Movie · as Porter (uncredited)
The Prodigal
Movie · as Railroad Porter (uncredited)
Beach Pajamas
Movie
The Exile
Movie · as Jack Stewart
A Daughter of the Congo
Movie
His First Command
Movie · as Homer (as Charles Moore)
The Ninety and Nine
Movie · as Sam Grant
Your Obedient Servant
Movie