Acting · Vincennes, Indiana, USA · Born December 5, 1921
Jack Alvin "Alvy" Moore (December 5, 1921 – May 4, 1997) was an American light comic actor best known for his role as scatterbrained county agricultural agent Hank Kimball on the CBS television series Green Acres. His character would often make a statement, only to immediately negate the statement himself and then negate the corrected statement until his stream of statements was interrupted by a frustrated Oliver Wendell Douglas portrayed by Eddie Albert. One such statement was, "Good morning, Mr. Douglas! Well, it's not a good morning ... but it's not a bad morning either!" He became an actor and furthered his training at the Pasadena Playhouse, succeeding David Wayne in the role of Ensign Pulver opposite Henry Fonda's Mister Roberts on Broadway, and later toured with the play for 14 months. He made his screen debut playing the quartermaster in Okinawa (1952).[4] Moore appeared in guest and supporting roles in a number of movies and television shows, including "My Little Margie" in 1952, as Dillard Crumbly, an efficiency expert fresh out of Efficiency College, The Mickey Mouse Club, where he hosted "What I Want to Be" segments as the Roving Reporter. He had a small role as a member of Marlon Brando's motorcycle gang in the 1953 film The Wild One, and a similar bit part the same year as one of the Linda Rosa townspeople in The War of the Worlds. Moore co-starred with Dick Powell and Debbie Reynolds in the 1954 film Susan Slept Here, in which he displayed his natural gift for physical comedy. In 1955 he co-starred with Brian Keith and Kim Novak in 5 Against the House. In the early 1960s he was cast in the recurring role of Howie in 11 episodes of the CBS sitcom Pete and Gladys, with Harry Morgan and Cara Williams.[4] In 1962 Moore was cast as the Swiss-American botanist David Douglas, for whom the Douglas fir tree is named, in an episode of the western anthology series Death Valley Days. Keenan Wynn co-starred as Douglas' friend Josh Tavers, and Iron Eyes Cody played an Indian chief who threatens to kill the two men.[6] Moore made a brief appearance as a cab driver in the 1964 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Wednesday Woman." He also appeared in two episodes of another CBS sitcom, The Dick Van Dyke Show, "The Impractical Joke" and "The Case Of The Pillow." He was also a guest star on The Andy Griffith Show and later on Little House on the Prairie (TV series). He was an actor, producer, and uncredited scriptwriter for A Boy and His Dog. He attended DisCon II, the 1974 World Science Fiction Convention, to help promote the film. One of his last television appearances was a brief guest shot on the sitcom Frasier. In the 1980s Moore appeared in many cult horror films, including Scream (1981), Mortuary (1983), They're Playing With Fire (1984), Intruder (1989), and The Horror Show (1989).
TVHardball
1994
as Old Hardball
TVFrasier
1993
as Putnam
MovieReturn to Green Acres
1990
as Hank Kimball
MovieThe Horror Show
1989
as Chili Salesman
MovieIntruder
1989
as Officer Dalton
MovieThe Littles: Liberty and the Littles
1986
as Grandpa Little (voice)
MovieThe Turkey Caper
1985
as Abner
MovieHere Come the Littles
1985
as Grandpa Little (voice)
MovieWhich Witch is Which?
1984
as Abner
MovieThey're Playing with Fire
1984
as Jimbo
MovieLittle House: The Last Farewell
1984
as 1st Mayor
TVHardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Birdy Fletcher
TVThe Littles
1983
TVNewhart
1982
MovieMortuary
1982
as Bob Stevens
MovieEarly Warning
1981
TVHill Street Blues
1981
as Merton
MovieScream
1981
as Allen
MovieSuperbman: The Other Movie
1981
as Perry Blight
MovieSmokey and the Hotwire Gang
1979
as Sheriff Flower
MovieDonovan's Kid
1979
as 2nd Horseman
MovieCotton Candy
1978
as Mr. Smalley
MovieKate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid
1978
as Room Clerk
MovieLacy and the Mississippi Queen
1978
as Reverend
TVHow the West Was Won
1977
as Swenson
MovieDr. Minx
1975
as Sheriff Frank
MovieThe Specialist
1975
as Bailiff Humbolt
MovieA Boy and His Dog
1975
as Dr. Moore
TVLittle House on the Prairie
1974
as Mr. Crowley
MovieHerbie Rides Again
1974
as Angry Taxi Driver
MovieMrs. Sundance
1974
as Mr. Spence
TVLotsa Luck
1973
as Samuel Quincy
MovieTime to Run
1973
as Officer Andy Sildania
TVThe Waltons
1972
MovieThe Late Liz
1971
as Bill Morris
MovieThe Brotherhood of Satan
1971
as Tobey
TVNanny and the Professor
1970
TVLove, American Style
1969
MovieThe Naked Witch
1969
as Dr. Ralph Hayes
TVGreen Acres
1965
as Hank Kimball
TVMy Mother the Car
1965
TVThe Legend of Jesse James
1965
as Joe T. Alcorn
MovieLove and Kisses
1965
as Officer Jones
MovieA Very Special Favor
1965
as Ralph (uncredited)
MovieKilroy
1965
as Hal Dooley
TVThe Young Marrieds
1964
as Hoby
TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
TVThe Munsters
1964
TVDaniel Boone
1964
as Amos Truro
TVVoyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
as Hoff
Movie3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
1964
as Sutter T. Finley
MovieMove Over, Darling
1963
as Room Service Waiter
MovieSunday in New York
1963
as Airport Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
TVBurke's Law
1963
as Herbert
TVArrest and Trial
1963
as Specs
MovieFor Love or Money
1963
as George
Vacation Playhouse
1963
as Otis Platt
TVThe Beverly Hillbillies
1962
TVThe Virginian
1962
as Man
MovieTwist Around The Clock
1961
as Dizzy Bellew
MovieEverything's Ducky
1961
as Lipscott
TVHazel
1961
as Mr. Haverstraw
MovieWho Killed Julie Greer?
1961
as Reporter
TV87th Precinct
1961
as Adam Sloan
MovieThe Wackiest Ship in the Army
1960
as Johnson
Peter Loves Mary
1960
as Lieutenant Baker
TVSurfside 6
1960
as Herbert Colter
TVThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Kitchenware Salesman
TVPete and Gladys
1960
TVDennis the Menace
1959
as Manager
TVJohnny Ringo
1959
as Billy Joe
TVThe DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
as Cab Driver
MovieThe Perfect Furlough
1958
as Pvt. Marvin Brewer
TV77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Adam Gallante
TVThe Donna Reed Show
1958
MovieThe Heart Is a Rebel
1958
as Bill
MovieThe Invisible Boy
1957
as Scientist (uncredited)
TVPerry Mason
1957
as Cabbie
TVWagon Train
1957
as Private Bledsoe
MovieDesigning Woman
1957
as Luke Coslow
MovieThe Persuader
1957
as Willy Williams
TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Matt - Bartender
Broken Arrow
1956
as Daniels
MovieScreaming Eagles
1956
as Pvt. Grimes
TVThe Mickey Mouse Club
1955
as Self
TVNavy Log
1955
Movie5 Against the House
1955
as Roy
MovieAn Annapolis Story
1955
as Willie Warren
MovieThere's No Business Like Show Business
1954
as Katy's Date (uncredited)
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Hal Dooley
MovieSusan Slept Here
1954
as Virgil
MovieReturn from the Sea
1954
as Smitty
MovieSecret of the Incas
1954
as Young Man at Bar (uncredited)
MovieRiot in Cell Block 11
1954
as Gator
MovieThe Wild One
1953
as Pigeon (uncredited)
MovieChina Venture
1953
as Carlson
MovieGentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
as Winston, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
MovieThe Glory Brigade
1953
as Pvt. 'Stoney' Stone
MovieThe War of the Worlds
1953
as Zippy (uncredited)
MovieDestination Gobi
1953
MovieBattle Circus
1953
as Runnker
TVGeneral Electric Theater
1953
as Herb Dennis
MovieOff Limits
1952
as Staff Sgt. Wagner (uncredited)
MovieBattle Zone
1952
as Marine Marine (uncredited)
MovieFearless Fagan
1952
as Thomson
MovieSkirts Ahoy!
1952
as French-Speaking Sailor (uncredited)
MovieTalk About a Stranger
1952
as Sailor on Motorcycle
TVDragnet
1951
