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