Alvy Moore
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
Perry Mason
Cabbie
1957
Series
Frasier
Putnam
1993
Series
Love, American Style
1969
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
Kitchenware Salesman
1960
Series
Wagon Train
Private Bledsoe
1957
Series
Hill Street Blues
Merton
1981
Series
Little House on the Prairie
Mr. Crowley
1974
Series
The Waltons
1972
Series
The Virginian
Man
1962
Series
The Virginian
Les Jensen
1962
Series
The Virginian
Ray Harris
1962
Series
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Series
Daniel Boone
Amos Truro
1964
Series
Dragnet
1951
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Matt
1956
Series
Newhart
1982
Series
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Series
The Beverly Hillbillies
Alvin
1962
Series
Burke's Law
Herbert
1963
Series
Burke's Law
Spiegel
1963
Series
Burke's Law
Arnie
1963
Series
Burke's Law
Ralph Kelso
1963
Series
Burke's Law
Photographer
1963
Series
77 Sunset Strip
Adam Gallante
1958
Series
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Series
Green Acres
Hank Kimball
1965
Series
Green Acres
Fritz Kimball
1965
Series
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Hoff
1964
Series
Surfside 6
Herbert Colter
1960
Series
The Munsters
1964
Series
Dennis the Menace
Manager
1959
Series
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Cab Driver
1959
Series
Hardcastle and McCormick
Birdy Fletcher
1983
Series
Arrest and Trial
Specs
1963
Series
Hazel
Mr. Haverstraw
1961
Series
The Young Marrieds
Hoby
1964
Series
Navy Log
1955
Series
87th Precinct
Adam Sloan
1961
Series
87th Precinct
Mr. Giddon
1961
Series
How the West Was Won
Swenson
1977
Series
Johnny Ringo
Billy Joe
1959
Series
Johnny Ringo
Gordie Fields
1959
Broken Arrow
Daniels
1956
Series
Pete and Gladys
1960
Series
The Mickey Mouse Club
Self
1955
Series
Bus Stop
1961
Vacation Playhouse
Otis Platt
1963
Series
Nanny and the Professor
1970
Series
The Legend of Jesse James
Joe T. Alcorn
1965
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Hal Dooley
1954
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Second Rider (uncredited)
1954
Series
My Mother the Car
1965
Series
The Littles
1983
Series
Peter Loves Mary
Lieutenant Baker
1960
Film
The War of the Worlds
Zippy (uncredited)
1953
Series
Lotsa Luck
Samuel Quincy
1973
Series
General Electric Theater
Herb Dennis
1953
Film
Herbie Rides Again
Angry Taxi Driver
1974
Film
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Winston, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
1953
Series
Hardball
Old Hardball
1994
Film
A Boy and His Dog
Dr. Moore
1975
Film
They're Playing with Fire
Jimbo
1984
Film
The Horror Show
Chili Salesman
1989
Film
There's No Business Like Show Business
Katy's Date (uncredited)
1954
Film
The Wild One
Pigeon (uncredited)
1953
Film
Secret of the Incas
Young Man at Bar (uncredited)
1954
Film
Sunday in New York
Airport Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
1963
Film
Move Over, Darling
Room Service Waiter
1963
Film
For Love or Money
George
1963
Film
Riot in Cell Block 11
Gator
1954
Film
Little House: The Last Farewell
1st Mayor
1984
Film
Mortuary
Bob Stevens
1982
Film
5 Against the House
Roy
1955
Film
The Brotherhood of Satan
Tobey
1971
Film
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Johnson
1960
Film
Here Come the Littles
Grandpa Little (voice)
1985
Film
Susan Slept Here
Virgil
1954
Film
Lacy and the Mississippi Queen
Reverend
1978
Film
Designing Woman
Luke Coslow
1957
Film
Return to Green Acres
Hank Kimball
1990
Film
Intruder
Officer Dalton
1989
Film
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid
Room Clerk
1978
Film
The Perfect Furlough
Marvin Brewer
1958
Film
A Very Special Favor
Ralph (uncredited)
1965
Film
The Naked Witch
Dr. Ralph Hayes
1969
Film
Who Killed Julie Greer?
Reporter
1961
Film
The Heart Is a Rebel
Bill
1958
Film
Kilroy
Hal Dooley
1965
Film
The Invisible Boy
Scientist (uncredited)
1957
Film
Talk About a Stranger
Sailor on Motorcycle
1952
Film
Which Witch is Which?
Abner
1984
Film
Return from the Sea
Smitty
1954
Film
Off Limits
Staff Sgt. Wagner (uncredited)
1952
Film
Destination Gobi
Aide, Argus HQ (uncredited)
1953
Film
Scream
Allen
1981
Film
Twist Around The Clock
Dizzy Bellew
1961
Film
Fearless Fagan
Thomson
1952
Film
An Annapolis Story
Willie Warren
1955
Film
Superbman: The Other Movie
Perry Blight
1981
Film
Screaming Eagles
Pvt. Grimes
1956
Film
China Venture
Carlson
1953
Film
Battle Circus
Runnker
1953
Film
Cotton Candy
Mr. Smalley
1978
Film
The Specialist
Bailiff Humbolt
1975
Film
The Littles: Liberty and the Littles
Grandpa Little (voice)
1986
Film
The Late Liz
Bill Morris
1971
Film
Donovan's Kid
2nd Horseman
1979
Film
Skirts Ahoy!
French-Speaking Sailor (uncredited)
1952
Film
Mrs. Sundance
Mr. Spence
1974
Film
Smokey and the Hotwire Gang
Sheriff Flower
1979
Film
The Glory Brigade
Pvt. 'Stoney' Stone
1953
Film
Battle Zone
Marine Marine (uncredited)
1952
Film
Love and Kisses
Officer Jones
1965
Film
Everything's Ducky
Lipscott
1961
Film
The Persuader
Willy Williams
1957
Film
Early Warning
1981
Film
Dr. Minx
Sheriff Frank
1975
Film
The Turkey Caper
Abner
1985
Film
Time to Run
Officer Andy Sildania
1973
Film
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Sutter T. Finley
1964