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