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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
April 23, 1893
Died
July 20, 1947
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
- Charles Randolph Moore
- Charles Moore
- Charlie Moore
Charles R. Moore
0.4 Popularity
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
6.3
Bootblack (uncredited)
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1947
3.9
Charlie
Suddenly It's Spring
1947
6.2
Redcap (uncredited)
Without Reservations
1946
7.0
The Porter (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero
1944
6.0
Gabe the Butler (uncredited)
True to Life
1943
6.4
Calling Dr. Death
1943
5.8
Matthew (uncredited)
Son of Dracula
1943
3.0
News Vendor (uncredited)
Dixie
1943
0.0
Cactus (uncredited)
Strictly in the Groove
1942
6.8
Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
I Married a Witch
1942
Credits
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
as Bootblack (uncredited)
1947
6.3
Suddenly It's Spring
as Charlie
1947
3.9
Without Reservations
as Redcap (uncredited)
1946
6.2
Hail the Conquering Hero
as The Porter (uncredited)
1944
7.0
True to Life
as Gabe the Butler (uncredited)
1943
6.0
Calling Dr. Death
1943
6.4
Son of Dracula
as Matthew (uncredited)
1943
5.8
Dixie
as News Vendor (uncredited)
1943
3.0
Strictly in the Groove
as Cactus (uncredited)
1942
0.0
I Married a Witch
as Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
1942
6.8
Sunset Serenade
as Sam
1942
5.5
The Palm Beach Story
as Colored Porter
1942
7.0
This Gun for Hire
as Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
1942
7.0
Sullivan's Travels
as Colored Chef
1941
7.4
Jesse James at Bay
as Mose
1941
4.2
The Little Foxes
as Simon
1941
7.5
Hit the Road
as Martin
1941
0.0
Kansas Cyclone
as T-Bone (as Charles Moore)
1941
0.0
Desert Bandit
as T-Bone Jones
1941
0.0
Sleepers West
as Porter (uncredited)
1941
6.3
Blonde Inspiration
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1941
5.4
Second Chorus
as Sam - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1941
5.8
Tin Pan Alley
as Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
1940
5.1
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
as Sam - Carriage Driver
1940
5.9
Christmas in July
as Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
1940
6.9
So You Won't Talk?
as Bootblack
1940
5.0
The Great McGinty
as McGinty's Valet (uncredited)
1940
6.9
Maryland
1940
6.2
Carolina Moon
as Servant (uncredited)
1940
5.0
Queen of the Mob
as Cocktail Party Butler
1940
5.0
Two Girls on Broadway
as Porter at Bus Station (uncredited)
1940
6.6
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Porter (uncredited)
1939
7.8
Only Angels Have Wings
as Charlie - Waiter
1939
7.3
Big Town Czar
as Ray
1939
0.0
Southward Ho!
as Skeeter
1939
4.0
Kentucky
as Stable Swipe
1938
5.8
Smashing the Spy Ring
as Man Finding Dollar (uncredited)
1938
0.0
Comet Over Broadway
as Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
1938
5.0
Adventure in Sahara
as Gungadin
1938
5.5
Spring Madness
as Excited Porter in Diner
1938
3.9
Professor Beware
as Bootblack
1938
6.1
Doctor Rhythm
as Tooter, the Chauffeur
1938
6.0
Start Cheering
as Train Porter
1938
7.0
God's Step Children
as School Superintent
1938
5.3
College Holiday
as Red-Cap Porter
1936
5.2
The Accusing Finger
as Black Prisoner
1936
4.7
Killer at Large
as Highpockets (uncredited)
1936
6.0
36 Hours to Kill
as Red Cap
1936
5.3
Florida Special
as George, the Porter (uncredited)
1936
6.0
Exclusive Story
as Bootblack (uncredited)
1936
6.5
Page Miss Glory
as The Porter (uncredited)
1935
6.3
Diamond Jim
as Cook
1935
6.0
It's A Small World
as Doorman (uncredited)
1935
4.5
I'll Fix It
as Nifty
1934
0.0
He Was Her Man
as Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendant
1934
6.2
Black Moon
1934
5.3
Manhattan Melodrama
as Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
1934
7.0
Ann Carver's Profession
as Trial Witness (uncredited)
1933
6.3
Fast Workers
as Liar Fined in Court (Uncredited)
1933
4.7
Girl Missing
as Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
1933
4.6
Million Dollar Legs
as Porter (uncredited)
1932
6.6
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Beach Pajamas
1931
0.0
The Exile
as Jack Stewart
1931
4.9
The Prodigal
as Railroad Porter (uncredited)
1931
2.8
A Daughter of the Congo
1930
0.0
His First Command
as Homer (as Charles Moore)
1929
7.0
The Ninety and Nine
as Sam Grant
1922
0.0