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