Acting · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Born April 23, 1893
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.
MovieThe Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1947
as Bootblack (uncredited)
MovieSuddenly It's Spring
1947
as Charlie
MovieWithout Reservations
1946
as Redcap (uncredited)
MovieHail the Conquering Hero
1944
as The Porter (uncredited)
MovieTrue to Life
1943
as Gabe the Butler (uncredited)
MovieCalling Dr. Death
1943
MovieSon of Dracula
1943
as Matthew (uncredited)
MovieDixie
1943
as News Vendor (uncredited)
MovieStrictly in the Groove
1942
as Cactus (uncredited)
MovieI Married a Witch
1942
as Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
MovieSunset Serenade
1942
as Sam
MovieThe Palm Beach Story
1942
as Colored Porter
MovieThis Gun for Hire
1942
as Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
MovieSullivan's Travels
1941
as Colored Chef
MovieJesse James at Bay
1941
as Mose
MovieThe Little Foxes
1941
as Simon
MovieHit the Road
1941
as Martin
MovieKansas Cyclone
1941
as T-Bone (as Charles Moore)
MovieDesert Bandit
1941
as T-Bone Jones
MovieSleepers West
1941
as Porter (uncredited)
MovieBlonde Inspiration
1941
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
MovieSecond Chorus
1941
as Sam (uncredited)
MovieTin Pan Alley
1940
as Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
MovieThe Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
1940
as Sam - Carriage Driver
MovieChristmas in July
1940
as Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
MovieSo You Won't Talk?
1940
as Bootblack
MovieThe Great McGinty
1940
as McGinty's Valet (uncredited)
MovieMaryland
1940
MovieCarolina Moon
1940
as Servant (uncredited)
MovieQueen of the Mob
1940
as Cocktail Party Butler
MovieTwo Girls on Broadway
1940
as Porter at Bus Station (uncredited)
MovieMr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Porter (uncredited)
MovieOnly Angels Have Wings
1939
as Charlie (uncredited)
MovieBig Town Czar
1939
as Ray
MovieSouthward Ho!
1939
as Skeeter
MovieKentucky
1938
as Stable Swipe
MovieSmashing the Spy Ring
1938
as Man Finding Dollar (uncredited)
MovieComet Over Broadway
1938
as Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
MovieAdventure in Sahara
1938
as Gungadin
MovieSpring Madness
1938
as Excited Porter in Diner
MovieProfessor Beware
1938
as Bootblack
MovieDoctor Rhythm
1938
as Tooter, the Chauffeur
MovieGod's Step Children
1938
as School Superintent
MovieStart Cheering
1938
as Train Porter
MovieCollege Holiday
1936
as Red-Cap Porter
MovieThe Accusing Finger
1936
as Black Prisoner
MovieKiller at Large
1936
as Highpockets (uncredited)
Movie36 Hours to Kill
1936
as Red Cap
MovieFlorida Special
1936
as George, the Porter (uncredited)
MovieExclusive Story
1936
as Bootblack (uncredited)
MoviePage Miss Glory
1935
as The Porter (uncredited)
MovieDiamond Jim
1935
as Cook
MovieIt's A Small World
1935
as Doorman (uncredited)
MovieI'll Fix It
1934
as Nifty
MovieHe Was Her Man
1934
as Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendant
MovieBlack Moon
1934
MovieManhattan Melodrama
1934
as Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
MovieAnn Carver's Profession
1933
as Trial Witness (uncredited)
MovieFast Workers
1933
as Liar Fined in Court (Uncredited)
MovieGirl Missing
1933
as Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
MovieMillion Dollar Legs
1932
as Porter (uncredited)
Beach Pajamas
1931
MovieThe Exile
1931
as Jack Stewart
MovieThe Prodigal
1931
as Railroad Porter (uncredited)
MovieA Daughter of the Congo
1930
MovieHis First Command
1929
as Homer (as Charles Moore)
MovieThe Ninety and Nine
1922
as Sam Grant
Your Obedient Servant
1917
