Charles R. Moore
Biography
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
Bootblack (uncredited)
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Colored Porter
The Palm Beach Story
Simon
The Little Foxes
Sam Grant
The Ninety and Nine
Redcap (uncredited)
Without Reservations
Colored Chef
Sullivan's Travels
Servant (uncredited)
Carolina Moon
Bootblack (uncredited)
Exclusive Story
Railroad Porter (uncredited)
The Prodigal
Martin
Hit the Road
Skeeter
Southward Ho!
Calling Dr. Death
Beach Pajamas
Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendant
He Was Her Man
Tooter, the Chauffeur
Doctor Rhythm
News Vendor (uncredited)
Dixie
Red Cap
36 Hours to Kill
Red-Cap Porter
College Holiday
Excited Porter in Diner
Spring Madness
Train Porter
Start Cheering
Charlie - Waiter
Only Angels Have Wings
Porter (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Bootblack
Professor Beware
Matthew (uncredited)
Son of Dracula
Stable Swipe
Kentucky
Sam - Carriage Driver
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
A Daughter of the Congo
Gungadin
Adventure in Sahara
School Superintent
God's Step Children
Liar Fined in Court (Uncredited)
Fast Workers
Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
Girl Missing
Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
This Gun for Hire
Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
Christmas in July
Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
Tin Pan Alley
McGinty's Valet (uncredited)
The Great McGinty
Porter at Bus Station (uncredited)
Two Girls on Broadway
Sam - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Second Chorus
Maryland
Black Moon
Cook
Diamond Jim
Doorman (uncredited)
It's A Small World
T-Bone Jones
Desert Bandit
T-Bone (as Charles Moore)
Kansas Cyclone
Mose
Jesse James at Bay
Sam
Sunset Serenade
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Blonde Inspiration
Ray
Big Town Czar
Porter (uncredited)
Million Dollar Legs
Jack Stewart
The Exile
Black Prisoner
The Accusing Finger
Gabe the Butler (uncredited)
True to Life
Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
I Married a Witch
The Porter (uncredited)
Page Miss Glory
Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
Manhattan Melodrama
Nifty
I'll Fix It
Bootblack
So You Won't Talk?
Porter (uncredited)
Sleepers West
Charlie
Suddenly It's Spring
Highpockets (uncredited)
Killer at Large
Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
Comet Over Broadway
Cactus (uncredited)
Strictly in the Groove
Cocktail Party Butler
Queen of the Mob
Homer (as Charles Moore)
His First Command
The Porter (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero
George, the Porter (uncredited)
Florida Special
Trial Witness (uncredited)
Ann Carver's Profession
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
66
Gender
Male
Birthday
1893-04-23
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Charles Randolph Moore