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Charles R. Moore
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, an…
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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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1947
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Movie Bootblack (uncredited)
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1947
Suddenly It's Spring
Movie Charlie
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1946
Without Reservations
Movie Redcap (uncredited)
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1944
Hail the Conquering Hero
Movie The Porter (uncredited)
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1943
True to Life
Movie Gabe the Butler (uncredited)
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1943
Calling Dr. Death
Movie
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1943
Son of Dracula
Movie Matthew (uncredited)
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1943
Dixie
Movie News Vendor (uncredited)
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1942
Strictly in the Groove
Movie Cactus (uncredited)
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1942
I Married a Witch
Movie Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
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1942
Sunset Serenade
Movie Sam
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1942
The Palm Beach Story
Movie Colored Porter
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1942
This Gun for Hire
Movie Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
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1941
Sullivan's Travels
Movie Colored Chef
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1941
Jesse James at Bay
Movie Mose
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1941
The Little Foxes
Movie Simon
More credits
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1941
Hit the Road
Movie Martin
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1941
Kansas Cyclone
Movie T-Bone (as Charles Moore)
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1941
Desert Bandit
Movie T-Bone Jones
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1941
Sleepers West
Movie Porter (uncredited)
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1941
Blonde Inspiration
Movie Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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1941
Second Chorus
Movie Sam (uncredited)
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1940
Tin Pan Alley
Movie Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
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1940
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
Movie Sam - Carriage Driver
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1940
Christmas in July
Movie Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
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1940
So You Won't Talk?
Movie Bootblack
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1940
The Great McGinty
Movie McGinty's Valet (uncredited)
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1940
Maryland
Movie
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1940
Carolina Moon
Movie Servant (uncredited)
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1940
Queen of the Mob
Movie Cocktail Party Butler
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1940
Two Girls on Broadway
Movie Porter at Bus Station (uncredited)
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1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie Porter (uncredited)
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1939
Only Angels Have Wings
Movie Charlie (uncredited)
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1939
Big Town Czar
Movie Ray
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1939
Southward Ho!
Movie Skeeter
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1938
Kentucky
Movie Stable Swipe
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1938
Smashing the Spy Ring
Movie Man Finding Dollar (uncredited)
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1938
Comet Over Broadway
Movie Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
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1938
Adventure in Sahara
Movie Gungadin
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1938
Spring Madness
Movie Excited Porter in Diner
