About

Known credits:
80
Birthday:
1883-05-01
Place of birth:
Fordstown Crossroads, County Meath, Ireland
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Tom Moore

Overview

From Wikipedia

Thomas J. "Tom" Moore (May 1, 1883 – February 12, 1955) was an Irish-born American actor and director. He appeared in at least 186 motion pictures from 1908 to 1954. Frequently cast as the romantic lead, he starred in silent movies as well as in some of the first talkies.

Born in Fordstown Crossroads, County Meath, Moore, along with his brothers, Owen, Matt, and Joe (1895–1926), and their sister Mary (1890-1919) emigrated to the United States. Owen and Matt also had successful movie careers. Tom Moore appeared in his first silent motion picture in 1908. He also directed 17 motion pictures in 1914 and 1915, including The Secret Room (1915).

In 1914, he married silent star Alice Joyce, with whom he had a daughter, Alice Moore (1916–1960), who acted in six films with her father from 1934 to 1937. While in New York City on New Year's Eve 1920, Moore met the young French actress Renée Adorée. A whirlwind romance ensued and six weeks after their meeting, they were married, on February 12, 1921, in his home in Beverly Hills. The marriage lasted only a few years. In 1931, Moore was married a third time, to actress Eleanor Merry. His brother, Owen Moore, was also an actor, and was married to Mary Pickford.

The Great Depression saw many studios close and much consolidation as the motion picture industry went through tough times. Moore retired from the screen in the mid-1930s. Ten years later, he returned to act in minor supporting roles.

Tom Moore died at age 71 in Santa Monica, California. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1640 Vine Street.

Known for

Acting
1953 Yesterday and Today Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1951 The Redhead and The Cowboy Actor Gus 58
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1950 The Screen Writer Actor Bit Role (uncredited) N/A
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1948 The Walls of Jericho Actor Man (uncredited) 59
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1947 Moss Rose Actor Coroner's Foreman (uncredited) 59
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1941 Polo with the Stars Actor Self 59
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1936 Ten Laps to Go Actor Mr. Corbett, Norma's Father 59
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1936 The Girl on the Front Page Actor Brace N/A
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1936 Robin Hood of El Dorado Actor Sheriff Hannan 58
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1934 Bombay Mail Actor Civil Surgeon 59
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1933 Mr. Broadway Actor 2nd Suitor (archive footage) N/A
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1933 See You Tonight Actor Riley the Butler N/A
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1932 Men Are Such Fools Actor Tom Hyland N/A
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1931 Stout Hearts and Willing Hands Actor N/A
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1931 The Last Parade Actor Mike O'Dowd N/A
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1930 The Costello Case Actor Mahoney N/A
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1930 The Woman Racket Actor Tom 59
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1929 Side Street Actor Jimmy O'Farrell 59
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1928 Anybody Here Seen Kelly? Actor Pat Kelly N/A
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1927 The Wise Wife Actor John Blaisdell N/A
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1927 Cabaret Actor Tom Westcott N/A
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1926 Syncopating Sue Actor Eddie Murphy N/A
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1926 The Clinging Vine Actor Jimmie Bancroft 59
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1926 Good and Naughty Actor Gerald Gray N/A
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1926 The Song and Dance Man Actor Happy Farrell N/A
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1925 A Kiss for Cinderella Actor Policeman 58
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1925 The Trouble With Wives Actor William Hyatt N/A
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1925 Pretty Ladies Actor Al Cassidy 58
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1925 Adventure Actor David Sheldon N/A
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1924 Dangerous Money Actor Tom Sullivan N/A
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1924 One Night in Rome Actor Richard Oak 58
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1924 Manhandled Actor Jimmy Hogan 59
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1923 Big Brother Actor Jimmy Donovan N/A
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1923 Rouged Lips Actor James Patterson III N/A
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1923 Mary of the Movies Actor Tom Moore (uncredited) N/A
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1922 A Trip to Paramountown Actor Self 58
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1922 Over the Border Actor Sgt. Flaherty N/A
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1922 Mr. Barnes of New York Actor Mr. Barnes N/A
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1921 Beating the Game Actor 'Fancy Charlie' N/A
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1921 Made in Heaven Actor William Lowry N/A
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1920 Officer 666 Actor Travers Gladwyn 58
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1920 Stop Thief Actor Jack Dougan N/A
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1919 The Gay Lord Quex Actor The Marquis of Quex N/A
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1919 Lord and Lady Algy Actor Lord Algy N/A
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1919 One of the Finest Actor Larry Hayes N/A
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1919 A Man And His Money Actor Harry Lathrop N/A
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1918 Thirty a Week Actor Dan Murray N/A
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1918 Stake Uncle Sam to Play Your Hand Actor Soldier Boy N/A
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1918 Just for Tonight Actor Theodore Whitney Jr. N/A
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1918 The Fair Pretender Actor Don Meredith N/A
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1918 The Lesson Actor Chet Vernon N/A
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1918 The Danger Game Actor Jimmy Gilpin N/A
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1918 The Floor Below Actor Hunter Mason 59
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1918 Dodging a Million Actor Jack Forsythe N/A
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1918 Brown of Harvard Actor Tom Brown N/A
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1917 The Cinderella Man Actor Anthony Quintard 58
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1917 The Wild Girl Actor Donald MacDonald N/A
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1917 The Primrose Ring Actor Bob MacLean N/A
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1916 Sold Out Actor Tom Carter N/A
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1916 The Tight Rein Actor Jack McCall - the Mill Owner's Son N/A
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1915 The Secret Room Actor Dr. Wayne N/A
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1915 The Cabaret Singer Actor George Randall - a Millionaire N/A
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1914 The Mystery of the Sleeping Death Actor Dano / Guy Harrison 58
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1914 The Barefoot Boy Actor Rives - the Artist N/A
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1914 The Brand Actor Burton Manning - a Young Millionaire N/A
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1914 The Vampire's Trail Actor Horace Payne - a Wealthy Broker N/A
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1914 The Cabaret Dancer Actor Don Packard - an Artist N/A
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1914 The Shadow Actor Ware - Sarah's Former Suitor N/A
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1914 Her Husband's Friend Actor Charles Dane - the Friend N/A
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1913 Primitive Man Actor Dan - a Mountaineer N/A
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1913 Our New Minister Actor Thaddeus Strong - the New Minister N/A
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1913 The Fatal Legacy Actor Jack Halleck - the Son N/A
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1912 The Strange Story of Elsie Mason Actor Jack Hollis N/A
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1909 A Drunkard's Reformation Actor Man in the Audience 58
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1909 The Criminal Hypnotist Actor Party Guest (unconfirmed) N/A
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1908 The Helping Hand Actor Man in Office / Wedding Guest N/A
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1908 The Christmas Burglars Actor Customer N/A
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Directing
1915 The Secret Room Directing Director N/A
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1915 The Cabaret Singer Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1915 The Cabaret Singer Writing Writer N/A
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