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