
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.

Only Angels Have Wings
MOVIE • 1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
MOVIE • 1939

Sullivan's Travels
MOVIE • 1941

Comet Over Broadway
MOVIE • 1938

Dixie
MOVIE • 1943

Start Cheering
MOVIE • 1938

Blonde Inspiration
MOVIE • 1941

This Gun for Hire
MOVIE • 1942

I Married a Witch
MOVIE • 1942

Without Reservations
MOVIE • 1946

Spring Madness
MOVIE • 1938

The Palm Beach Story
MOVIE • 1942

Son of Dracula
MOVIE • 1943

The Little Foxes
MOVIE • 1941

Hail the Conquering Hero
MOVIE • 1944

Manhattan Melodrama
MOVIE • 1934

Second Chorus
MOVIE • 1941

College Holiday
MOVIE • 1936