Acting
Charles R. Moore
EN cinema · 68 credits
Born
23 April 1893
Died
20 July 1947 (aged 54)
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known as Charles Randolph Moore · Charles Moore · Charlie 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.
Known for
Filmography
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
as Bootblack (uncredited)
Suddenly It's Spring
as Charlie
Without Reservations
as Redcap (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero
as The Porter (uncredited)
Dixie
as News Vendor (uncredited)
Son of Dracula
as Matthew (uncredited)
True to Life
as Gabe the Butler (uncredited)
The Palm Beach Story
as Colored Porter
This Gun for Hire
as Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
I Married a Witch
as Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
Strictly in the Groove
as Cactus (uncredited)
The Little Foxes
as Simon
Sullivan's Travels
as Colored Chef
Hit the Road
as Martin
Second Chorus
as Sam (uncredited)
Desert Bandit
as T-Bone Jones
Kansas Cyclone
as T-Bone (as Charles Moore)
Blonde Inspiration
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Sleepers West
as Porter (uncredited)
Carolina Moon
as Servant (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
as Sam - Carriage Driver
Christmas in July
as Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
Tin Pan Alley
as Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
The Great McGinty
as McGinty's Valet (uncredited)
Two Girls on Broadway
as Porter at Bus Station (uncredited)
Maryland
Actor
So You Won't Talk?
as Bootblack
Queen of the Mob
as Cocktail Party Butler
Southward Ho!
as Skeeter
Only Angels Have Wings
as Charlie (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Porter (uncredited)
Doctor Rhythm
as Tooter, the Chauffeur
Spring Madness
as Excited Porter in Diner
Start Cheering
as Train Porter
Professor Beware
as Bootblack
Kentucky
as Stable Swipe
Adventure in Sahara
as Gungadin
God's Step Children
as School Superintent
Comet Over Broadway
as Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
Smashing the Spy Ring
as Man Finding Dollar (uncredited)
Exclusive Story
as Bootblack (uncredited)
College Holiday
as Red-Cap Porter
36 Hours to Kill
as Red Cap
The Accusing Finger
as Black Prisoner
Killer at Large
as Highpockets (uncredited)
Florida Special
as George, the Porter (uncredited)
Diamond Jim
as Cook
It's A Small World
as Doorman (uncredited)
Page Miss Glory
as The Porter (uncredited)
He Was Her Man
as Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendant
Manhattan Melodrama
as Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
I'll Fix It
as Nifty
Fast Workers
as Liar Fined in Court (Uncredited)
Girl Missing
as Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
Ann Carver's Profession
as Trial Witness (uncredited)
Million Dollar Legs
as Porter (uncredited)
The Prodigal
as Railroad Porter (uncredited)
The Exile
as Jack Stewart
His First Command
as Homer (as Charles Moore)
The Ninety and Nine
as Sam Grant