Charles R. Moore
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.
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Movies (50)
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
as Bootblack (uncredited)
1947
Suddenly It's Spring
as Charlie
1947
Without Reservations
as Redcap (uncredited)
1946
Hail the Conquering Hero
as The Porter (uncredited)
1944
True to Life
as Gabe the Butler (uncredited)
1943
Calling Dr. Death
1943
Son of Dracula
as Matthew (uncredited)
1943
Dixie
as News Vendor (uncredited)
1943
Strictly in the Groove
as Cactus (uncredited)
1942
I Married a Witch
as Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
1942
Sunset Serenade
as Sam
1942
The Palm Beach Story
as Colored Porter
1942
This Gun for Hire
as Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
1942
Sullivan's Travels
as Colored Chef
1941
Jesse James at Bay
as Mose
1941
The Little Foxes
as Simon
1941
Hit the Road
as Martin
1941
Kansas Cyclone
as T-Bone (as Charles Moore)
1941
Desert Bandit
as T-Bone Jones
1941
Sleepers West
as Porter (uncredited)
1941
Blonde Inspiration
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1941
Second Chorus
as Sam - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1941
Tin Pan Alley
as Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
1940
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
as Sam - Carriage Driver
1940
Christmas in July
as Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
1940
So You Won't Talk?
as Bootblack
1940
The Great McGinty
as McGinty's Valet (uncredited)
1940
Maryland
1940
Carolina Moon
as Servant (uncredited)
1940
Queen of the Mob
as Cocktail Party Butler
1940
Two Girls on Broadway
as Porter at Bus Station (uncredited)
1940
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Porter (uncredited)
1939
Only Angels Have Wings
as Charlie - Waiter
1939
Big Town Czar
as Ray
1939
Southward Ho!
as Skeeter
1939
Kentucky
as Stable Swipe
1938
Smashing the Spy Ring
as Man Finding Dollar (uncredited)
1938
Comet Over Broadway
as Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
1938
Adventure in Sahara
as Gungadin
1938
Spring Madness
as Excited Porter in Diner
1938
Professor Beware
as Bootblack
1938
Doctor Rhythm
as Tooter, the Chauffeur
1938
Start Cheering
as Train Porter
1938
God's Step Children
as School Superintent
1938
College Holiday
as Red-Cap Porter
1936
The Accusing Finger
as Black Prisoner
1936
Killer at Large
as Highpockets (uncredited)
1936
36 Hours to Kill
as Red Cap
1936
Florida Special
as George, the Porter (uncredited)
1936
Exclusive Story
as Bootblack (uncredited)
1936