Charles R. Moore
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1893-04-23
Day of Death
1947-07-20 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
Acting
(1947)
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
as Bootblack (uncredited)
(1947)
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)
(1943)
Dixie
as News Vendor (uncredited)
(1943)
(1943)
True to Life
as Gabe the Butler (uncredited)
(1942)
I Married a Witch
as Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
(1942)
This Gun for Hire
as Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
(1942)
The Palm Beach Story
as Colored Porter
(1942)
Sunset Serenade
as Sam
(1942)
Strictly in the Groove
as Cactus (uncredited)
(1941)
Sullivan's Travels
as Colored Chef
(1941)
The Little Foxes
as Simon
(1941)
Second Chorus
as Sam - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
(1941)
Jesse James at Bay
as Mose
(1941)
Sleepers West
as Porter (uncredited)
(1941)
Blonde Inspiration
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
(1941)
Hit the Road
as Martin
(1941)
Kansas Cyclone
as T-Bone (as Charles Moore)
(1941)
Desert Bandit
as T-Bone Jones
(1940)
The Great McGinty
as McGinty's Valet (uncredited)
(1940)
Christmas in July
as Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
(1940)
Tin Pan Alley
as Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
(1940)
Carolina Moon
as Servant (uncredited)
(1940)
(1940)
Two Girls on Broadway
as Porter at Bus Station (uncredited)
(1940)
Queen of the Mob
as Cocktail Party Butler
(1940)
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
as Sam - Carriage Driver
(1940)
So You Won't Talk?
as Bootblack
(1939)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Porter (uncredited)
(1939)
Only Angels Have Wings
as Charlie - Waiter
(1939)
Southward Ho!
as Skeeter
(1939)
Big Town Czar
as Ray
(1938)
Professor Beware
as Bootblack
(1938)
Spring Madness
as Excited Porter in Diner
(1938)
Adventure in Sahara
as Gungadin
(1938)
Kentucky
as Stable Swipe
(1938)
Start Cheering
as Train Porter
(1938)
Comet Over Broadway
as Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
(1938)
Doctor Rhythm
as Tooter, the Chauffeur
(1938)
God's Step Children
as School Superintent
(1936)
Florida Special
as George, the Porter (uncredited)
(1936)
Exclusive Story
as Bootblack (uncredited)
(1936)
The Accusing Finger
as Black Prisoner
(1936)
36 Hours to Kill
as Red Cap
(1936)
College Holiday
as Red-Cap Porter
(1936)
Killer at Large
as Highpockets (uncredited)
(1935)
Diamond Jim
as Cook
(1935)
It's A Small World
as Doorman (uncredited)
(1935)
Page Miss Glory
as The Porter (uncredited)
(1934)
Manhattan Melodrama
as Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
(1934)
(1934)
He Was Her Man
as Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendant
(1934)
I'll Fix It
as Nifty
(1933)
Fast Workers
as Liar Fined in Court (Uncredited)
(1933)
Girl Missing
as Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
(1932)
Million Dollar Legs
as Porter (uncredited)
(1931)
(1931)
The Prodigal
as Railroad Porter (uncredited)
(1931)
The Exile
as Jack Stewart
(1930)
(1929)
His First Command
as Homer (as Charles Moore)
(1922)
The Ninety and Nine
as Sam Grant