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
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Sullivan's Travels
I Married a Witch
The Little Foxes
The Palm Beach Story
Son of Dracula
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Manhattan Melodrama
All Movies (68)
- The Sin of Harold Diddlebock1947 · as Bootblack (uncredited)
- Suddenly It's Spring1947 · as Charlie
- Without Reservations1946 · as Redcap (uncredited)
- Hail the Conquering Hero1944 · as The Porter (uncredited)
- True to Life1943 · as Gabe the Butler (uncredited)
- Calling Dr. Death1943
- Son of Dracula1943 · as Matthew (uncredited)
- Dixie1943 · as News Vendor (uncredited)
- Strictly in the Groove1942 · as Cactus (uncredited)
- I Married a Witch1942 · as Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
- Sunset Serenade1942 · as Sam
- The Palm Beach Story1942 · as Colored Porter
- This Gun for Hire1942 · as Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
- Sullivan's Travels1941 · as Colored Chef
- Jesse James at Bay1941 · as Mose
- The Little Foxes1941 · as Simon
- Hit the Road1941 · as Martin
- Kansas Cyclone1941 · as T-Bone (as Charles Moore)
- Desert Bandit1941 · as T-Bone Jones
- Sleepers West1941 · as Porter (uncredited)
- Blonde Inspiration1941 · as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- Second Chorus1941 · as Sam - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- Tin Pan Alley1940 · as Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
- The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date1940 · as Sam - Carriage Driver
- Christmas in July1940 · as Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
- So You Won't Talk?1940 · as Bootblack
- The Great McGinty1940 · as McGinty's Valet (uncredited)
- Maryland1940
- Carolina Moon1940 · as Servant (uncredited)
- Queen of the Mob1940 · as Cocktail Party Butler
- Two Girls on Broadway1940 · as Porter at Bus Station (uncredited)
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939 · as Porter (uncredited)
- Only Angels Have Wings1939 · as Charlie - Waiter
- Big Town Czar1939 · as Ray
- Southward Ho!1939 · as Skeeter
- Kentucky1938 · as Stable Swipe
- Smashing the Spy Ring1938 · as Man Finding Dollar (uncredited)
- Comet Over Broadway1938 · as Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
- Adventure in Sahara1938 · as Gungadin
- Spring Madness1938 · as Excited Porter in Diner
- Professor Beware1938 · as Bootblack
- Doctor Rhythm1938 · as Tooter, the Chauffeur
- God's Step Children1938 · as School Superintent
- Start Cheering1938 · as Train Porter
- College Holiday1936 · as Red-Cap Porter
- The Accusing Finger1936 · as Black Prisoner
- Killer at Large1936 · as Highpockets (uncredited)
- 36 Hours to Kill1936 · as Red Cap
- Florida Special1936 · as George, the Porter (uncredited)
- Exclusive Story1936 · as Bootblack (uncredited)
- Page Miss Glory1935 · as The Porter (uncredited)
- Diamond Jim1935 · as Cook
- It's A Small World1935 · as Doorman (uncredited)
- I'll Fix It1934 · as Nifty
- He Was Her Man1934 · as Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendant
- Black Moon1934
- Manhattan Melodrama1934 · as Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
- Ann Carver's Profession1933 · as Trial Witness (uncredited)
- Fast Workers1933 · as Liar Fined in Court (Uncredited)
- Girl Missing1933 · as Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
- Million Dollar Legs1932 · as Porter (uncredited)
- Beach Pajamas1931
- The Exile1931 · as Jack Stewart
- The Prodigal1931 · as Railroad Porter (uncredited)
- A Daughter of the Congo1930
- His First Command1929 · as Homer (as Charles Moore)
- The Ninety and Nine1922 · as Sam Grant
- Your Obedient Servant1917