Tom Moore
Biography
From Wikipedia Thomas J. "Tom" Moore (May 1, 1883 – February 12, 1955) was an Irish-born American actor and director. He appeared in at least 186 motion pictures from 1908 to 1954. Frequently cast as the romantic lead, he starred in silent movies as well as in some of the first talkies. Born in Fordstown Crossroads, County Meath, Moore, along with his brothers, Owen, Matt, and Joe (1895–1926), and their sister Mary (1890-1919) emigrated to the United States. Owen and Matt also had successful movie careers. Tom Moore appeared in his first silent motion picture in 1908. He also directed 17 motion pictures in 1914 and 1915, including The Secret Room (1915). In 1914, he married silent star Alice Joyce, with whom he had a daughter, Alice Moore (1916–1960), who acted in six films with her father from 1934 to 1937. While in New York City on New Year's Eve 1920, Moore met the young French actress Renée Adorée. A whirlwind romance ensued and six weeks after their meeting, they were married, on February 12, 1921, in his home in Beverly Hills. The marriage lasted only a few years. In 1931, Moore was married a third time, to actress Eleanor Merry. His brother, Owen Moore, was also an actor, and was married to Mary Pickford. The Great Depression saw many studios close and much consolidation as the motion picture industry went through tough times. Moore retired from the screen in the mid-1930s. Ten years later, he returned to act in minor supporting roles. Tom Moore died at age 71 in Santa Monica, California. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1640 Vine Street.
Known For
Tom Carter
Sold Out
Mike O'Dowd
The Last Parade
William Hyatt
The Trouble With Wives
Sgt. Flaherty
Over the Border
(archive footage)
Yesterday and Today
Tom Moore (uncredited)
Mary of the Movies
2nd Suitor (archive footage)
Mr. Broadway
Tom Sullivan
Dangerous Money
Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
Riley the Butler
See You Tonight
Soldier Boy
Stake Uncle Sam to Play Your Hand
Dan - a Mountaineer
Primitive Man
Jack Halleck - the Son
The Fatal Legacy
Charles Dane - the Friend
Her Husband's Friend
Ware - Sarah's Former Suitor
The Shadow
Don Packard - an Artist
The Cabaret Dancer
Burton Manning - a Young Millionaire
The Brand
Jack Hollis
The Strange Story of Elsie Mason
Thaddeus Strong - the New Minister
Our New Minister
Horace Payne - a Wealthy Broker
The Vampire's Trail
Rives - the Artist
The Barefoot Boy
Jack Dougan
Stop Thief
George Randall - a Millionaire
The Cabaret Singer
'Fancy Charlie'
Beating the Game
Larry Hayes
One of the Finest
Tom Brown
Brown of Harvard
The Marquis of Quex
The Gay Lord Quex
Al Cassidy
Pretty Ladies
Jimmy Donovan
Big Brother
Mr. Corbett, Norma's Father
Ten Laps to Go
Tom Westcott
Cabaret
Man in the Audience
A Drunkard's Reformation
Self
A Trip to Paramountown
Lord Algy
Lord and Lady Algy
Coroner's Foreman (uncredited)
Moss Rose
Travers Gladwyn
Officer 666
Mr. Barnes
Mr. Barnes of New York
John Blaisdell
The Wise Wife
Anthony Quintard
The Cinderella Man
Hunter Mason
The Floor Below
Dan Murray
Thirty a Week
Civil Surgeon
Bombay Mail
Richard Oak
One Night in Rome
Jimmy Hogan
Manhandled
Jimmy Gilpin
The Danger Game
David Sheldon
Adventure
Policeman
A Kiss for Cinderella
Sheriff Hannan
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Happy Farrell
The Song and Dance Man
Gus
The Redhead and The Cowboy
Dr. Wayne
The Secret Room
Jimmy O'Farrell
Side Street
Tom Hayes
The Woman Racket
Tom Hyland
Men Are Such Fools
Jack McCall - the Mill Owner's Son
The Tight Rein
Gerald Gray
Good and Naughty
Customer
The Christmas Burglars
Man in Office / Wedding Guest
The Helping Hand
Party Guest (unconfirmed)
The Criminal Hypnotist
Self
Polo with the Stars
Man (uncredited)
The Walls of Jericho
Bit Role (uncredited)
The Screen Writer
Brace
The Girl on the Front Page
Dano / Guy Harrison
The Mystery of the Sleeping Death
Jimmie Bancroft
The Clinging Vine
Mahoney
The Costello Case
Eddie Murphy
Syncopating Sue
James Patterson III
Rouged Lips
Theodore Whitney Jr.
Just for Tonight
Harry Lathrop
A Man And His Money
Don Meredith
The Fair Pretender
Donald MacDonald
The Wild Girl
William Lowry
Made in Heaven
Bob MacLean
The Primrose Ring
Chet Vernon
The Lesson
Pat Kelly
Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
Jack Forsythe
Dodging a Million
Whitey
Under the Rouge
Servant
The Voice of the Violin
Peter Dane
The Siren
Lieutenant David Kingsley
The Harbour Lights
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
81
Gender
Male
Birthday
1883-05-01
Place of Birth
Fordstown Crossroads, County Meath, Ireland
Also Known As
Thomas J. Moore