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
asBootblack (uncredited)
1942
asColored Porter
1941
asSimon
1922
asSam Grant
1946
asRedcap (uncredited)
1941
asColored Chef
1940
asServant (uncredited)
1936
asBootblack (uncredited)
1931
asRailroad Porter (uncredited)
1941
asMartin
1939
asSkeeter
1943
as
1931
as
1934
asManhattan Turkish Bath Attendant
1938
asTooter, the Chauffeur
1943
asNews Vendor (uncredited)
1936
asRed Cap
1936
asRed-Cap Porter
1938
asExcited Porter in Diner
1938
asTrain Porter
1939
asCharlie - Waiter
1939
asPorter (uncredited)
1938
asBootblack
1943
asMatthew (uncredited)
1938
asStable Swipe
1940
asSam - Carriage Driver
1930
as
1938
asGungadin
1938
asSchool Superintent
1933
asLiar Fined in Court (Uncredited)
1933
asElevator Operator (Uncredited)
1942
asPullman Waiter (uncredited)
1940
asPorter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
1940
asPorter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
1940
asMcGinty's Valet (uncredited)
1940
asPorter at Bus Station (uncredited)
1941
asSam - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1940
as
1934
as
1935
asCook
1935
asDoorman (uncredited)
1941
asT-Bone Jones
1941
asT-Bone (as Charles Moore)
1941
asMose
1942
asSam
1941
asElevator Operator (uncredited)
1939
asRay
1932
asPorter (uncredited)
1931
asJack Stewart
1936
asBlack Prisoner
1943
asGabe the Butler (uncredited)
1942
asRufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
1935
asThe Porter (uncredited)
1934
asBlack Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
1934
asNifty
1940
asBootblack
1941
asPorter (uncredited)
1947
asCharlie
1936
asHighpockets (uncredited)
1938
asSam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
1942
asCactus (uncredited)
1940
asCocktail Party Butler
1929
asHomer (as Charles Moore)
1944
asThe Porter (uncredited)
1936
asGeorge, the Porter (uncredited)
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