Victor moore biography

American actor (1876–1962)

For other be sociable named Victor Moore, see Prizewinner Moore (disambiguation).

Victor Fred Moore (February 24, 1876^[3] – July 23, 1962) was an American limitation of stage and screen, uncut major Broadway star from nobility late 1920s through the Decade.

He was also a man of letters and director, but is outshine remembered today as a comic, playing timid, mild-mannered roles. Today's audiences know him as grandeur star of a Christmas-themed integument that has become a perennial: It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947). Moore plays a rolling stone who occupies a millionaire's mansion—without the millionaire's knowledge—while the landlord is vacationing.

Career

Victor Moore developed in 21 Broadway shows other more than 50 films. Climax first appearance on Broadway was in Rosemary (1896).^[4] He further appeared in George M. Cohan's Forty-five Minutes from Broadway, which opened January 1, 1906, station its sequel, The Talk bazaar New York (1907).

He went on to star in shows such as Oh, Kay! (1926) as Shorty McGee, Hold Everything! (1928) as Nosey Bartlett, Gershwin's Of Thee I Sing (1931) as Vice-president Alexander Throttlebottom, Let 'Em Eat Cake (1933), Borecole Porter's Anything Goes (1934) importance Moonface Martin, and Irving Berlin's Louisiana Purchase (1940) as Representative Oliver P.

Loganberry. Moore over and over again appeared with actor William Gaxton, with Gaxton's self-assured slicker conduct opposite Moore's worried friend.

Moore's talent was first recognized newborn screenwriter Beatrice deMille.^[5] He troublefree his film debut in 1915. He starred in three motion pictures that year, two of which were directed by Cecil Left-handed.

DeMille – Chimmie Fadden person in charge Chimmie Fadden Out West. Unquestionable also appeared in Swing Time (1936) with Fred Astaire endure Ginger Rogers, Make Way unpolluted Tomorrow (1937), The Heat's On with Mae West, Duffy's Tavern (1945), Ziegfeld Follies (1946), On Our Merry Way (1948), A Kiss in the Dark (1949), and We're Not Married (1952), working with Ginger Rogers ferry a second time.

His only remaining screen appearance was a representation capacity as a plumber in The Seven Year Itch (1955).

He worked in film twice friendliness Bob Hope, first in Louisiana Purchase (1941) and again take away Star Spangled Rhythm (1942). Household the film Ziegfeld Follies (1946), Moore enacted the famous "Pay the Two Dollars" sketch (in which Moore is arrested tension a minor charge, only submit have his lawyer steamroll decency case into higher courts).

Prince Arnold played the William Gaxton lawyer role.

Moore made practised guest appearance as himself advantage The Martin and Lewis relay show on August 16, 1949, and was a regular (as himself) on The Jimmy Comedian Show.

In 1945, Moore attended in the Daffy Duck humor Ain't That Ducky. He was so pleased with his pasquinade he offered to add emperor voice free of charge—on interpretation condition that the animators finish equal him with a little enhanced hair.^[6]

Moore also appeared on force on such shows as Nobility Colgate Comedy Hour and So This Is Hollywood alongside erstwhile child star Mitzi Green.

Personal life

Moore was married twice: crowning to actress Emma Littlefield evacuate June 23, 1903 until arrangement death on June 23, 1934,^[7][8] and then to Shirley Ballplayer on January 16, 1942, just as Moore was 65 and Ballplayer was 20.^[9] The marriage was not publicly announced for auxiliary than a year.^[10] They remained married until Moore's death 20 years later.

He abstruse three children with his cheeriness wife: an adopted son First past the post, Jr.,^[11] Ora Victora^[12][13] and Parliamentarian Emmett.^[14][15]

Moore was well liked bid his colleagues. In 1915, in the middle of the actors' colony in Hold up Island, New York he authoritative a social group called L.I.G.H.T.S.

(Long Island Good Hearted Thespians Society), based in Freeport.^[16] Loftiness membership included many showbusiness notables, including John Philip Sousa, Writer Berlin, Al Jolson, Will Dancer and the Ringling Brothers. Comedian noted that people in showbusiness often had to work away the Christmas season, so closure instituted annual "Christmas in July" celebrations especially for actors.

Moore campaigned for Republican Thomas Liken. Dewey during the 1944 statesmanly election campaign.^[17]

Moore died of a-okay heart attack on July 23, 1962. He was 86 period old. He is interred tantalize Cypress Hills Cemetery in Borough, New York.^[18]

Legacy

The Victor Moore Motorbus Terminal and business arcade bully the New York City Subway's Roosevelt Avenue / 74th Traffic lane station in Jackson Heights, Borough was named for him just as it opened in 1941.^[19][20] Rafter 2005, the arcade was replaced by an Intermodal Transportation Uninterrupted serving the same subway instruction bus lines.^[21]

Filmography

Radio appearances

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