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.
Movies(67)
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Bootblack (uncredited)
1947
Suddenly It's Spring
Charlie
1947
Without Reservations
Redcap (uncredited)
1946
Hail the Conquering Hero
The Porter (uncredited)
1944
True to Life
Gabe the Butler (uncredited)
1943
Calling Dr. Death
1943
Son of Dracula
Matthew (uncredited)
1943
Dixie
News Vendor (uncredited)
1943
Strictly in the Groove
Cactus (uncredited)
1942
I Married a Witch
Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
1942
Sunset Serenade
Sam
1942
The Palm Beach Story
Colored Porter
1942
This Gun for Hire
Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
1942
Sullivan's Travels
Colored Chef
1941
Jesse James at Bay
Mose
1941
The Little Foxes
Simon
1941
Hit the Road
Martin
1941
Kansas Cyclone
T-Bone (as Charles Moore)
1941
Desert Bandit
T-Bone Jones
1941
Sleepers West
Porter (uncredited)
1941
Blonde Inspiration
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1941
Second Chorus
Sam - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1941
Tin Pan Alley
Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
1940
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
Sam - Carriage Driver
1940
Christmas in July
Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
1940
So You Won't Talk?
Bootblack
1940
The Great McGinty
McGinty's Valet (uncredited)
1940
Maryland
1940
Carolina Moon
Servant (uncredited)
1940
Queen of the Mob
Cocktail Party Butler
1940
Two Girls on Broadway
Porter at Bus Station (uncredited)
1940
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Porter (uncredited)
1939
Only Angels Have Wings
Charlie - Waiter
1939
Big Town Czar
Ray
1939
Southward Ho!
Skeeter
1939
Kentucky
Stable Swipe
1938
Smashing the Spy Ring
Man Finding Dollar (uncredited)
1938
Comet Over Broadway
Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
1938
Adventure in Sahara
Gungadin
1938
Spring Madness
Excited Porter in Diner
1938
Professor Beware
Bootblack
1938
Doctor Rhythm
Tooter, the Chauffeur
1938
God's Step Children
School Superintent
1938
Start Cheering
Train Porter
1938
College Holiday
Red-Cap Porter
1936
The Accusing Finger
Black Prisoner
1936
Killer at Large
Highpockets (uncredited)
1936
36 Hours to Kill
Red Cap
1936
Florida Special
George, the Porter (uncredited)
1936
Exclusive Story
Bootblack (uncredited)
1936
Page Miss Glory
The Porter (uncredited)
1935
Diamond Jim
Cook
1935
It's A Small World
Doorman (uncredited)
1935
I'll Fix It
Nifty
1934
He Was Her Man
Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendant
1934
Black Moon
1934
Manhattan Melodrama
Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
1934
Ann Carver's Profession
Trial Witness (uncredited)
1933
Fast Workers
Liar Fined in Court (Uncredited)
1933
Girl Missing
Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
1933
Million Dollar Legs
Porter (uncredited)
1932
Beach Pajamas
1931
The Exile
Jack Stewart
1931
The Prodigal
Railroad Porter (uncredited)
1931
A Daughter of the Congo
1930
His First Command
Homer (as Charles Moore)
1929
The Ninety and Nine
Sam Grant
1922