
Charles R. Moore
Known for Acting · 68 credits
- Born
- 1893-04-23
- Died
- 1947-07-20
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Charles Randolph Moore · Charles Moore · Charlie 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
Movies (68)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Porter (uncredited)

Start Cheering
1938
as Train Porter

Sullivan's Travels
1941
as Colored Chef

Only Angels Have Wings
1939
as Charlie (uncredited)

I Married a Witch
1942
as Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)

The Little Foxes
1941
as Simon

Son of Dracula
1943
as Matthew (uncredited)

This Gun for Hire
1942
as Pullman Waiter (uncredited)

Manhattan Melodrama
1934
as Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)

Dixie
1943
as News Vendor (uncredited)

Hail the Conquering Hero
1944
as The Porter (uncredited)

The Palm Beach Story
1942
as Colored Porter

Blonde Inspiration
1941
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Second Chorus
1941
as Sam (uncredited)

Diamond Jim
1935
as Cook

Queen of the Mob
1940
as Cocktail Party Butler

Without Reservations
1946
as Redcap (uncredited)

Smashing the Spy Ring
1938
as Man Finding Dollar (uncredited)

The Accusing Finger
1936
as Black Prisoner

Comet Over Broadway
1938
as Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)

Christmas in July
1940
as Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)

Ann Carver's Profession
1933
as Trial Witness (uncredited)

Kentucky
1938
as Stable Swipe

Sleepers West
1941
as Porter (uncredited)

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1947
as Bootblack (uncredited)

So You Won't Talk?
1940
as Bootblack

Southward Ho!
1939
as Skeeter

Professor Beware
1938
as Bootblack

Fast Workers
1933
as Liar Fined in Court (Uncredited)

Million Dollar Legs
1932
as Porter (uncredited)

Two Girls on Broadway
1940
as Porter at Bus Station (uncredited)

Adventure in Sahara
1938
as Gungadin

The Great McGinty
1940
as McGinty's Valet (uncredited)

True to Life
1943
as Gabe the Butler (uncredited)

Tin Pan Alley
1940
as Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
Your Obedient Servant
1917

Calling Dr. Death
1943

Black Moon
1934

Sunset Serenade
1942
as Sam

Doctor Rhythm
1938
as Tooter, the Chauffeur

Kansas Cyclone
1941
as T-Bone (as Charles Moore)

Exclusive Story
1936
as Bootblack (uncredited)

Girl Missing
1933
as Elevator Operator (Uncredited)

Page Miss Glory
1935
as The Porter (uncredited)

Spring Madness
1938
as Excited Porter in Diner

He Was Her Man
1934
as Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendant

Big Town Czar
1939
as Ray

Killer at Large
1936
as Highpockets (uncredited)

The Ninety and Nine
1922
as Sam Grant

Jesse James at Bay
1941
as Mose

College Holiday
1936
as Red-Cap Porter

Suddenly It's Spring
1947
as Charlie

God's Step Children
1938
as School Superintent

Carolina Moon
1940
as Servant (uncredited)

Hit the Road
1941
as Martin

It's A Small World
1935
as Doorman (uncredited)

Maryland
1940

Florida Special
1936
as George, the Porter (uncredited)

His First Command
1929
as Homer (as Charles Moore)

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
1940
as Sam - Carriage Driver

Desert Bandit
1941
as T-Bone Jones

36 Hours to Kill
1936
as Red Cap

The Prodigal
1931
as Railroad Porter (uncredited)

The Exile
1931
as Jack Stewart

I'll Fix It
1934
as Nifty

Strictly in the Groove
1942
as Cactus (uncredited)
Beach Pajamas
1931

A Daughter of the Congo
1930
About Charles R. Moore
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 t… With 68 credits spanning from 1917 to 1947, Charles R. Moore has appeared in 68 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Charles R. Moore Movies
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) — as Porter (uncredited)
- Start Cheering (1938) — as Train Porter
- Sullivan's Travels (1941) — as Colored Chef
- Only Angels Have Wings (1939) — as Charlie (uncredited)
- I Married a Witch (1942) — as Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
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