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 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.
Filmography (68 titles)
6.4MovieThe Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Bootblack (uncredited) · 1947
4.3MovieSuddenly It's Spring
Charlie · 1947
6.2MovieWithout Reservations
Redcap (uncredited) · 1946
7.1MovieHail the Conquering Hero
The Porter (uncredited) · 1944
8.0MovieTrue to Life
Gabe the Butler (uncredited) · 1943
6.4MovieCalling Dr. Death
1943
5.8MovieSon of Dracula
Matthew (uncredited) · 1943
5.0MovieDixie
News Vendor (uncredited) · 1943
9.0MovieStrictly in the Groove
Cactus (uncredited) · 1942
6.9MovieI Married a Witch
Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited) · 1942
6.2MovieSunset Serenade
Sam · 1942
7.0MovieThe Palm Beach Story
Colored Porter · 1942
7.0MovieThis Gun for Hire
Pullman Waiter (uncredited) · 1942
7.4MovieSullivan's Travels
Colored Chef · 1941
4.8MovieJesse James at Bay
Mose · 1941
7.5MovieThe Little Foxes
Simon · 1941
7.0MovieHit the Road
Martin · 1941
10.0MovieKansas Cyclone
T-Bone (as Charles Moore) · 1941
9.0MovieDesert Bandit
T-Bone Jones · 1941
6.4MovieSleepers West
Porter (uncredited) · 1941
5.8MovieBlonde Inspiration
Elevator Operator (uncredited) · 1941
5.8MovieSecond Chorus
Sam (uncredited) · 1941
5.4MovieTin Pan Alley
Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited) · 1940
6.2MovieThe Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
Sam - Carriage Driver · 1940
7.0MovieChristmas in July
Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited) · 1940
5.8MovieSo You Won't Talk?
Bootblack · 1940
7.0MovieThe Great McGinty
McGinty's Valet (uncredited) · 1940
6.5MovieMaryland
1940
7.5MovieCarolina Moon
Servant (uncredited) · 1940
6.2MovieQueen of the Mob
Cocktail Party Butler · 1940