Charles R. Moore
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Porter (uncredited)
1939
Film
Son of Dracula
Matthew (uncredited)
1943
Film
I Married a Witch
Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
1942
Film
This Gun for Hire
Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
1942
Film
Sullivan's Travels
Colored Chef
1941
Film
The Little Foxes
Simon
1941
Film
Only Angels Have Wings
Charlie (uncredited)
1939
Film
Christmas in July
Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
1940
Film
Start Cheering
Train Porter
1938
Film
Manhattan Melodrama
Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
1934
Film
Without Reservations
Redcap (uncredited)
1946
Film
So You Won't Talk?
Bootblack
1940
Film
Second Chorus
Sam (uncredited)
1941
Film
Hail the Conquering Hero
The Porter (uncredited)
1944
Film
The Palm Beach Story
Colored Porter
1942
Film
Dixie
News Vendor (uncredited)
1943
Film
Blonde Inspiration
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Great McGinty
McGinty's Valet (uncredited)
1940
Film
Adventure in Sahara
Gungadin
1938
Film
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Bootblack (uncredited)
1947
Film
True to Life
Gabe the Butler (uncredited)
1943
Film
Girl Missing
Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
1933
Film
College Holiday
Red-Cap Porter
1936
Film
Million Dollar Legs
Porter (uncredited)
1932
Film
Florida Special
George, the Porter (uncredited)
1936
Film
Sleepers West
Porter (uncredited)
1941
Film
Diamond Jim
Cook
1935
Film
I'll Fix It
Nifty
1934
Film
Jesse James at Bay
Mose
1941
Film
Spring Madness
Excited Porter in Diner
1938
Film
Page Miss Glory
The Porter (uncredited)
1935
Film
The Accusing Finger
Black Prisoner
1936
Film
Calling Dr. Death
1943
Film
36 Hours to Kill
Red Cap
1936
Film
Sunset Serenade
Sam
1942
Film
Southward Ho!
Skeeter
1939
Film
Big Town Czar
Ray
1939
Film
Maryland
1940
Film
Kentucky
Stable Swipe
1938
Film
Queen of the Mob
Cocktail Party Butler
1940
Film
He Was Her Man
Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendant
1934
Film
Tin Pan Alley
Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
1940
Film
Smashing the Spy Ring
Man Finding Dollar (uncredited)
1938
Film
Two Girls on Broadway
Porter at Bus Station (uncredited)
1940
Film
Doctor Rhythm
Tooter, the Chauffeur
1938
Film
It's A Small World
Doorman (uncredited)
1935
Film
His First Command
Homer (as Charles Moore)
1929
Film
Killer at Large
Highpockets (uncredited)
1936
Film
Hit the Road
Martin
1941
Film
Fast Workers
Liar Fined in Court (Uncredited)
1933
Film
Black Moon
1934
Film
Suddenly It's Spring
Charlie
1947
Film
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
Sam - Carriage Driver
1940
Film
Ann Carver's Profession
Trial Witness (uncredited)
1933
Film
Professor Beware
Bootblack
1938
Film
Exclusive Story
Bootblack (uncredited)
1936
Film
Kansas Cyclone
T-Bone (as Charles Moore)
1941
Film
The Ninety and Nine
Sam Grant
1922
Film
Comet Over Broadway
Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
1938
Film
Carolina Moon
Servant (uncredited)
1940
Your Obedient Servant
1917
Film
Desert Bandit
T-Bone Jones
1941
Film
The Prodigal
Railroad Porter (uncredited)
1931
Film
Strictly in the Groove
Cactus (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Exile
Jack Stewart
1931
Beach Pajamas
1931
Film
God's Step Children
School Superintent
1938
Film
A Daughter of the Congo
1930