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 Sullivans 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.
Bootblack (uncredited)
Film 1947
Simon
Film 1941
Sam Grant
Film 1922
Redcap (uncredited)
Film 1946
Colored Chef
Film 1941
Servant (uncredited)
Film 1940
Bootblack (uncredited)
Film 1936
Railroad Porter (uncredited)
Film 1931
Martin
Film 1941
Skeeter
Film 1939
Film 1943
Film 1931
Manhattan Turkish Bath Attendant
Film 1934
News Vendor (uncredited)
Film 1943
Red-Cap Porter
Film 1936
Red Cap
Film 1936
Train Porter
Film 1938
Porter (uncredited)
Film 1939
Bootblack
Film 1938
Matthew (uncredited)
Film 1943
Sam - Carriage Driver
Film 1940
Film 1930
Gungadin
Film 1938
School Superintent
Film 1938
Liar Fined in Court (Uncredited)
Film 1933
Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
Film 1933
Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
Film 1942
Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
Film 1940
Porter at Railroad Station (uncredited)
Film 1940
McGinty's Valet (uncredited)
Film 1940
Porter at Bus Station (uncredited)
Film 1940
Sam - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Film 1941
Film 1940
Film 1934
Doorman (uncredited)
Film 1935
T-Bone Jones
Film 1941
T-Bone (as Charles Moore)
Film 1941
Mose
Film 1941
Sam
Film 1942
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Film 1941
Ray
Film 1939
Porter (uncredited)
Film 1932
Film 1931
Black Prisoner
Film 1936
Gabe the Butler (uncredited)
Film 1943
Rufus - Samuel's Servant (uncredited)
Film 1942
The Porter (uncredited)
Film 1935
Black Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
Film 1934
Nifty
Film 1934
Bootblack
Film 1940
Porter (uncredited)
Film 1941
Highpockets (uncredited)
Film 1936
Sam - Cleaning Man (uncredited)
Film 1938
Cactus (uncredited)
Film 1942
Cocktail Party Butler
Film 1940
The Porter (uncredited)
Film 1944