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Tom Moore
Fordstown Crossroads, County Meath, Ireland
From Wikipedia Thomas J. "Tom" Moore (May 1, 1883 – February 12, 1955) was an Irish-born American actor and director. He appeared in at least 186 motion pictures from 1908 to 195…
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From Wikipedia Thomas J. "Tom" Moore (May 1, 1883 – February 12, 1955) was an Irish-born American actor and director. He appeared in at least 186 motion pictures from 1908 to 1954. Frequently cast as the romantic lead, he starred in silent movies as well as in some of the first talkies. Born in Fordstown Crossroads, County Meath, Moore, along with his brothers, Owen, Matt, and Joe (1895–1926), and their sister Mary (1890-1919) emigrated to the United States. Owen and Matt also had successful movie careers. Tom Moore appeared in his first silent motion picture in 1908. He also directed 17 motion pictures in 1914 and 1915, including The Secret Room (1915). In 1914, he married silent star Alice Joyce, with whom he had a daughter, Alice Moore (1916–1960), who acted in six films with her father from 1934 to 1937. While in New York City on New Year's Eve 1920, Moore met the young French actress Renée Adorée. A whirlwind romance ensued and six weeks after their meeting, they were married, on February 12, 1921, in his home in Beverly Hills. The marriage lasted only a few years. In 1931, Moore was married a third time, to actress Eleanor Merry. His brother, Owen Moore, was also an actor, and was married to Mary Pickford. The Great Depression saw many studios close and much consolidation as the motion picture industry went through tough times. Moore retired from the screen in the mid-1930s. Ten years later, he returned to act in minor supporting roles. Tom Moore died at age 71 in Santa Monica, California. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1640 Vine Street.
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1953
Yesterday and Today
Movie (archive footage)
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1952
Adventures of Superman
TV show Shop Owner
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1952
The Turning Point
Movie Drugstore Owner (uncredited)
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1951
The Redhead and the Cowboy
Movie Gus
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1950
The Screen Writer
Movie Bit Role (uncredited)
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1948
The Walls of Jericho
Movie Man (uncredited)
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1947
Forever Amber
Movie
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1947
Moss Rose
Movie Coroner's Foreman (uncredited)
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1941
Polo with the Stars
Movie Self
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1936
Ten Laps to Go
Movie Mr. Corbett, Norma's Father
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1936
The Girl on the Front Page
Movie Brace
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1936
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Movie Sheriff Hannan
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1934
Bombay Mail
Movie Civil Surgeon
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1933
Neighbors' Wives
Movie John McGrath
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1933
Mr. Broadway
Movie 2nd Suitor (archive footage)
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1933
See You Tonight
Movie Riley the Butler
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1932
Men Are Such Fools
Movie Tom Hyland
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1932
Cannonball Express
Movie John Logan
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1931
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Movie Lookalike Bartender 1
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1931
The Last Parade
Movie Mike O'Dowd
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1930
The Costello Case
Movie Mahoney
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1930
The Woman Racket
Movie Tom Hayes
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1929
Side Street
Movie Jimmy O'Farrell
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1929
The Yellowback
Movie O'Mara
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1928
His Last Haul
Movie Joe Hammond
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1928
Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
Movie Pat Kelly
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1927
The Siren
Movie Peter Dane
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1927
The Wise Wife
Movie John Blaisdell
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1927
The Love Thrill
Movie Jack Sturdevant
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1927
Cabaret
Movie Tom Westcott
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1926
Syncopating Sue
Movie Eddie Murphy
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1926
The Clinging Vine
Movie Jimmie Bancroft
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1926
Good and Naughty
Movie Gerald Gray
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1926
The Song and Dance Man
Movie Happy Farrell
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1925
A Kiss for Cinderella
Movie Policeman
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1925
Under the Rouge
Movie Whitey
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1925
The Trouble With Wives
Movie William Hyatt
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1925
Pretty Ladies
Movie Al Cassidy
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1925
Adventure
Movie David Sheldon
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1925
On Thin Ice
Movie Charles White
