Charles R. Moore
Acting
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
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movieThe Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1947
Bootblack (uncredited)
movieWithout Reservations
1946
Redcap (uncredited)
movieHail the Conquering Hero
1944
The Porter (uncredited)
movieTrue to Life
1943
Gabe the Butler (uncredited)
movieSon of Dracula
1943
Matthew (uncredited)
movieDixie
1943
News Vendor (uncredited)
movieStrictly in the Groove
1942
Cactus (uncredited)
movieI Married a Witch
1942
Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
movieThe Palm Beach Story
1942
Colored Porter
movieThis Gun for Hire
1942
Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
movieSullivan's Travels
1941
Colored Chef
movieHit the Road
1941
Martin
movieKansas Cyclone
1941
T-Bone (as Charles Moore)
movieDesert Bandit
1941
T-Bone Jones
movieSleepers West
1941
Porter (uncredited)
movieBlonde Inspiration
1941
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
movieSecond Chorus
1941
Sam (uncredited)
movieTin Pan Alley
1940
Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
movieThe Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
1940
Sam - Carriage Driver
movieChristmas in July
1940
Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
movieSo You Won't Talk?
1940
Bootblack
movieThe Great McGinty
1940
McGinty's Valet (uncredited)
movieCarolina Moon
1940
Servant (uncredited)
movieQueen of the Mob
1940
Cocktail Party Butler
movieTwo Girls on Broadway
1940
Porter at Bus Station (uncredited)
movieMr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Porter (uncredited)
movieOnly Angels Have Wings
1939
Charlie (uncredited)
movieSouthward Ho!
1939
Skeeter
movieKentucky
1938
Stable Swipe
movieSmashing the Spy Ring
1938
Man Finding Dollar (uncredited)
movieComet Over Broadway
1938
Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
movieAdventure in Sahara
1938
Gungadin
movieSpring Madness
1938
Excited Porter in Diner
movieProfessor Beware
1938
Bootblack
movieDoctor Rhythm
1938
Tooter, the Chauffeur
movieGod's Step Children
1938
School Superintent
movieStart Cheering
1938
Train Porter
movieCollege Holiday
1936
Red-Cap Porter
movieThe Accusing Finger
1936
Black Prisoner
movieKiller at Large
1936
Highpockets (uncredited)
movie36 Hours to Kill
1936
Red Cap
movieFlorida Special
1936
George, the Porter (uncredited)
movieExclusive Story
1936
Bootblack (uncredited)
moviePage Miss Glory
1935
The Porter (uncredited)
movieIt's A Small World
1935
Doorman (uncredited)
movieI'll Fix It
1934
Nifty
movieHe Was Her Man
1934
Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendant
movieManhattan Melodrama
1934
Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
movieAnn Carver's Profession
1933
Trial Witness (uncredited)
movieFast Workers
1933
Liar Fined in Court (Uncredited)
movieGirl Missing
1933
Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
movieMillion Dollar Legs
1932
Porter (uncredited)
movieThe Exile
1931
Jack Stewart
movieThe Prodigal
1931
Railroad Porter (uncredited)
movieHis First Command
1929
Homer (as Charles Moore)
movieThe Ninety and Nine
1922
Sam Grant