Matt Moore (January 8, 1888 – January 20, 1960) was an Irish-born American actor and

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. He appeared in at least 221

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from 1912 to 1958.

Biography

Born in Fordstown Crossroads, County Meath, Ireland, he and his brothers,

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Owen Owen may refer to: Origin: The name Owen is of Irish and Welsh origin. Its meanings range from noble, youthful, and well-born. Gender: Owen is historically the masculine form of the name. Popular feminine variations include Eowyn and Owena. ...

, and

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, and a sister Mary Moore emigrated to the

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as steerage passengers on board the S.S. ''Anchoria'' and were inspected on

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in May 1896. They all went on to successful movie careers. Once his brothers made a name for themselves, Moore made his debut in the role as the minister in the silent

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'' (

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) starring

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and Owen Moore. In 1913, Matt Moore had a prominent role in the "white slavery" drama, ''

Traffic in Souls ''Traffic in Souls'' (also released as ''While New York Sleeps'') is a 1913 American silent crime drama film focusing on forced prostitution (white slavery) in the United States. Directed by George Loane Tucker and starring Jane Gail, Ethel G ...

''. Moore played the role as Hector MacDonald in the

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'' (

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) co-starring

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and

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, which was a huge hit that year. He played the role as Stanley "Stan" Wentworth in ''

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'' (

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) opposite

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and

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. ''Coquette'' was the first

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of Pickford, ex-wife of his brother Owen. As time passed, Moore took smaller

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and remained active in the motion picture industry. His final appearance was in the uncredited role as Charlie Bates in the

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/ thriller ''

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'' (

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), which starred

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and

Theodore Bikel Theodore Meir Bikel ( ; May 2, 1924 – July 21, 2015) was an Austrian-American actor, folk singer, musician, composer, unionist, and political activist. He appeared in films, including '' The African Queen'' (1951), ''Moulin Rouge'' (1952), ' ...

. Moore has a star for his work in motions pictures on the

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at 6301

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. He was very fond of his two cats, having them appear in several of his movies, and both have a star in the animal section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Death

Moore died of undisclosed causes on January 20, 1960, in Hollywood, California, aged 72.

Selected filmography

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'' (1913) - Officer Burke - Officer 4434 *''A Singular Sinner'' (1914) *''

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ''Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas'' (french: Vingt mille lieues sous les mers) is a classic science fiction adventure novel by French writer Jules Verne. The novel was originally serialized from March 1869 through June 1870 in Pierre-J ...

'' (1916) - Lieutenant Bond *''

The Pride of the Clan ''The Pride of the Clan'' is a 1917 American silent romantic drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur, and starring Mary Pickford and Matt Moore. Cast *Mary Pickford as Marget MacTavish * Matt Moore as Jamie Campbell *Warren Cook as Robert, ...

'' (1917) - Jamie Campbell *''

Runaway Romany ''Runaway Romany'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by George W. Lederer and starring Marion Davies, Joseph Kilgour and Matt Moore. Written by Davies herself, the film was given a three-month publicity campaign before its release. ...

'' (1917) - Bud Haskell *''

Heart of the Wilds ''Heart of the Wilds'' is a lost 1918 American silent drama film directed by Marshall Neilan and starring Elsie Ferguson. The story is from "Pierre and His People", by Gilbert Parker, which Edgar Selwyn also based his play ''Pierre of the Plains ...

'' (1918) - Val Galbraith *''The Bondage of Barbara'' (1919) - Harry Chambers *''

A Wild Goose Chase ''A Wild Goose Chase'' is a 1919 American silent adventure film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring Matt Moore, Hazel Daly and Sidney Ainsworth.Nash p.551 Cast * Hazel Daly as Margaret Sherwood * Sidney Ainsworth * Chester Barnett C ...

'' (1919) *''

Getting Mary Married ''Getting Mary Married'' is a 1919 silent American comedy film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Marion Davies. It was distributed by the Select Pictures Corporation. Cast *Marion Davies as Mary Bussard *Norman Kerry as James Winthrop * Matt M ...

'' (1919) - Ted Barnacle *''

The Unpardonable Sin ''The Unpardonable Sin'' is a 1919 American silent drama/propaganda film set during World War I. The film was produced by Harry Garson, directed by Marshall Neilan, written by Kathryn Stuart, and stars Neilan's wife, Blanche Sweet, who portrays ...

'' (1919) - Nol Windsor *''

The Unwritten Code ''The Unwritten Code'' is a 1944 American drama film directed by Herman Rotsten and written by Leslie T. White and Charles Kenyon. The film stars Ann Savage, Tom Neal, Roland Varno, Howard Freeman, Mary Currier and Bobby Larson. The film was r ...

'' (1919) - Dick Tower *''

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'' (1919) - John Stanley *'' The Dark Star'' (1919) - Prince Alak *''

The Glorious Lady ''The Glorious Lady'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by George Irving. A copy of the film survives in the Nederlands Filmmuseum. Cast * Olive Thomas as Ivis Benson * Matt Moore as The Duke of Loame * Evelyn Brent as Lady Eilee ...

'' (1919) - The Duke of Loame *''

A Regular Girl ''A Regular Girl'' is a lost 1919 American silent comedy film directed by James Young and starring comedian Elsie Janis. It was produced by Lewis J. Selznick. The film had the working title ''Everybody's Sweetheart'', a moniker associated with J ...

'' (1919) - Robert King *''

Don't Ever Marry ''Don't Ever Marry'' is a 1920 American comedy film directed by Marshall Neilan and Victor Heerman and written by Marion Fairfax. The film stars Matt Moore, Marjorie Daw, Thomas Jefferson, Mayme Kelso, Betty Bouton and Christine Mayo. The fi ...

'' (1920) - Joe Benson *'' Whispers'' (1920) - Pat Darrick *'' The Sport of Kings'' (1920) - Sale Kernan *'' Hairpins'' (1920) - Rex Rossmore * '' Love Madness'' (1920) - Lloyd Norwood *''

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'' (1921) - Henry Calverly *''

Straight Is the Way ''Straight Is the Way'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Paul Sloane, written by Bernard Schubert, and starring Franchot Tone, May Robson, Karen Morley, Gladys George, Nat Pendleton and Jack La Rue. It is based upon the stage play by Da ...

'' (1921) - 'Cat' Carter *''

The Miracle of Manhattan ''The Miracle of Manhattan'' is a lost 1921 American silent melodrama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Elaine Hammerstein and Matt Moore. It was produced by Lewis J. Selznick(of Selznick Pictures) and released through Select Pict ...

'' (1921) - Larry Marshall *''

A Man's Home ''A Man's Home'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Harry T. Morey, Kathlyn Williams and Faire Binney.Munden p.490 It is based on the 1917 Broadway play of the same title by Edmund Breese and Anna Steese Ric ...

'' (1921) - Arthur Lynn *'' Back Pay'' (1922) - Jerry Newcombe *''

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'' (1922) - Peter Joyce *'' The Storm'' (1922) - Dave Stewart *''

The Jilt ''The Jilt'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Irving Cummings and starring Marguerite De La Motte, Ralph Graves, and Matt Moore. Plot As described in a film magazine, Rose Trenton (De La Motte) has mistaken pity for love and be ...

'' (1922) - George Prothero *''

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'' (1922) - newspaper man *'' Drifting'' (1923) - Capt. Arthur Davis *''

Strangers of the Night ''Strangers of the Night'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by Fred Niblo. It was produced by Louis B. Mayer and released through Metro Pictures. The film was adapted by C. Gardner Sullivan from the 1921 stage play, ''Captain Ap ...

'' (1923) - Ambrose Applejohn *''

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'' (1923) - Dick Longworth *'' No More Women'' (1924) - Peter Maddox *'' The Breaking Point'' (1924) - Judson Clark *''

A Self-Made Failure ''A Self-Made Failure'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film distributed by Associated First National Pictures, later First National Pictures. It was directed by William Beaudine and starred silent comic Lloyd Hamilton and then child actor B ...

'' (1924) - John Steele *''

Fools in the Dark ''Fools in the Dark'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Alfred Santell and starring Patsy Ruth Miller, Matt Moore and Bertram Grassby.Munden p.261 Cast * Patsy Ruth Miller as Ruth Rand * Matt Moore as Percy Schwartz / Percy Pri ...

'' (1924) - Percy Schwartz / Percy Primrose *''The Wise Virgin'' (1924) - Bob Hanford *'' Another Man's Wife'' (1924) - Phillip Cochran *''

A Lost Lady ''A Lost Lady'' is a 1923 novel by American writer Willa Cather. It tells the story of Marian Forrester and her husband, Captain Daniel Forrester, who live in the Western town of Sweet Water along the Transcontinental Railroad. Throughout the st ...

'' (1924) - Neil Herbert *''

The Narrow Street ''The Narrow Street'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Matt Moore. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Simon Haldane (Moore), the underdog in the office of the Faulkner Iron Works i ...

'' (1925) - Simon Haldane *''

The Way of a Girl ''The Way of a Girl'' is a 1925 American silent film, silent drama film starring Eleanor Boardman, Matt Moore (actor), Matt Moore, and William Russell (American actor), William Russell. The film was film director, directed by Robert G. Vignola, a ...

'' (1925) - George *''

How Baxter Butted In ''How Baxter Butted In'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by William Beaudine. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Henry Baxter is bashful and fails to get ahead in the world because people do not understand him. That is ...

'' (1925) - Henry Baxter *''

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'' (1925) - Maurice Sorbier *''

'' (1925) - Hector McDonald *'' His Majesty, Bunker Bean'' (1925) - Bunker Bean *''

Where the Worst Begins ''Where the Worst Begins'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by John McDermott and starring Ruth Roland Ruth Roland (August 26, 1892 – September 22, 1937) was an American stage and film actress and film producer. Early life ...

'' (1925) - Donald Van Dorn *''

Three Weeks in Paris ''Three Weeks in Paris'' is a 1925 silent movie from Warner Bros. starring Matt Moore and Dorothy Devore. No copies are known to survive. Cast * Matt Moore as Oswald Bates *Dorothy Devore as Mary Brown *Willard Louis as Gus Billikins *Helen L ...

'' (1925) - Oswald Bates *''

His Jazz Bride ''His Jazz Bride'' is a 1926 American silent drama film released by Warner Brothers Pictures. The movie starred Marie Prevost and Matt Moore. Cast *Marie Prevost as Gloria Gregory * Matt Moore as Dick Gregory *Gayne Whitman *John Patrick *Ma ...

'' (1926) - Dick Gregory *''

The First Year ''The First Year'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film based on a 1920 play of the same name that originally ran on Broadway at the Little Theatre. The play was written by Frank Craven and produced by John Golden. It closed in 1922 after 760 perfo ...

'' (1926) - Tom Tucker *'' The Caveman'' (1926) - Mike Smagg *''

Early to Wed ''Early to Wed'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Matt Moore, Katherine Perry, and Albert Gran Albert Gran (August 4, 1862 – December 16, 1932) was a Norwegian-born American stage and film ...

'' (1926) - Tommy Carter *''

The Mystery Club ''The Mystery Club'' is a 1926 American silent mystery film directed by Herbert Blaché and starring Matt Moore, Edith Roberts and Mildred Harris.Munden p.535 It was based on a story from Arthur Somers Roche's ''Crimes of the Armchair Club''. ...

'' (1926) - Dick Bernard *''

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'' (1926) - Robert Lowry *''

Summer Bachelors ''Summer Bachelors'' is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film produced and directed by Allan Dwan. The film is based on the 1926 novel ''Summer Widowers'', by Warner Fabian and stars Madge Bellamy, Matt Moore, Allan Forrest, and Hale ...

'' (1926) - Walter Blakely *''

The Honorable Mr. Buggs ''The Honorable Mr. Buggs'' is a 1927 American silent film, silent comedy film featuring Anna May Wong and Oliver Hardy. This film is held by a private owner. Plot Cast * Matt Moore (actor), Matt Moore as Mr. Buggs * Anna May Wong as Baroness ...

'' (1927, Short) - Mr. Buggs *''

Tillie the Toiler ''Tillie the Toiler'' is a newspaper comic strip created by cartoonist Russ Westover who initially worked on his concept of a flapper character in a strip he titled ''Rose of the Office''. With a title change, it sold to King Features Syndicate ...

'' (1927) - J. Cornelius MacDougall *''

Married Alive ''Married Alive'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Emmett J. Flynn and written by Gertrude Orr. The film stars Margaret Livingston, Matt Moore, Claire Adams, Gertrude Claire, Marcella Daly and Henry Sedley. The film was relea ...

'' (1927) - Charles Orme *''

Phyllis of the Follies ''Phyllis of the Follies'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Ernst Laemmle and starring Alice Day, Matt Moore and Edmund Burns.Roots p.289 Cast * Alice Day as Phyllis Sherwood * Matt Moore as Howard Decker * Edmund Burn ...

'' (1928) - Howard Decker *'' Beware of Blondes'' (1928) - Jeffrey *''

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'' (1928) - Freddie Fletcher *''

'' (1929) - Stanley Wentworth *''

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'' (1929) - John O'Farrell *''

Call of the West ''Call of the West'' is the second studio album by Los Angeles rock music, rock band Wall of Voodoo, released in September 1982. The album contains "Mexican Radio", the group's most well-known song, which was released as a single and whose video r ...

'' (1930) - Lon Dixon *''

The Squealer ''The Squealer'' is a 1930 American pre-Code crime film directed by Harry Joe Brown and starring Jack Holt, Dorothy Revier and Davey Lee.Stumpf, p. 129 The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward C. Jewell. Cast * Jack Holt as ...

'' (1930) - John Sheridan *''

The Front Page ''The Front Page'' is a Broadway comedy about newspaper reporters on the police beat. Written by former Chicago reporters Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, it was first produced in 1928 and has been adapted for the cinema several times. Plot The ...

'' (1931) - Kruger *''

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands ''Stout Hearts and Willing Hands'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code short comedy film directed by Bryan Foy and starring Frank Fay and Lew Cody. At the 5th Academy Awards, held in 1932, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Subject ( ...

'' (1931, Short) - Lookalike Bartender 3 *'' Penrod and Sam'' (1931) - Henry Schofield *''

Consolation Marriage ''Consolation Marriage'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Paul Sloane and written by Humphrey Pearson. The film stars Irene Dunne, Pat O'Brien, John Halliday, Myrna Loy, and Matt Moore. The film was released on November 21, 1 ...

'' (1931) - The Colonel *''

Cock of the Air ''Cock of the Air'' is a 1932 American pre-Code aviation comedy film directed by Tom Buckingham and written by Charles Lederer and Robert E. Sherwood. The film stars Chester Morris, Billie Dove, Matt Moore, Walter Catlett and Luis Alberni. ''Co ...

'' (1932) - Terry *''

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'' (1932) - Dr. Macphail *''

The Pride of the Legion ''The Pride of the Legion'' is a 1932 American pre-Code crime film directed by Ford Beebe and starring Victor Jory, Barbara Kent and Sally Blane Sally Blane (born Elizabeth Jane Young; July 11, 1910 – August 27, 1997) was an American actress ...

'' (1932) - Cavanaugh *''

Little Orphan Annie ''Little Orphan Annie'' is a daily American comic strip created by Harold Gray and syndicated by the Tribune Media Services. The strip took its name from the 1885 poem "Little Orphant Annie" by James Whitcomb Riley, and it made its debut on Aug ...

'' (1932) - Dr. Griffiths *''

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'' (1933) - Tom *''

All Men Are Enemies ''All Men Are Enemies'' is a 1934 American pre-Code drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and written by Lenore J. Coffee. The film stars Helen Twelvetrees, Mona Barrie, Hugh Williams, Herbert Mundin, Henry Stephenson and Walter Byron. The ...

'' (1934) - Allerton *''

Such Women Are Dangerous ''Such Women Are Dangerous'' is a 1934 American Drama (film and television), drama film directed by James Flood, written by Oscar M. Sheridan, Jane Storm and Lenore Coffee, and starring Warner Baxter, Rosemary Ames, Rochelle Hudson, Mona Barrie, ...

'' (1934) - George Ryan *''

Anything Goes ''Anything Goes'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The story concerns madcap ant ...

'' (1936) - Capt. McPhail *''

Absolute Quiet ''Absolute Quiet'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by George B. Seitz and written by Harry Clork. The film stars Lionel Atwill, Irene Hervey, Raymond Walburn, Stuart Erwin, Ann Loring and Louis Hayward. A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture, it ...

'' (1936) - Pilot *'' Bad Boy'' (1939) - Henchman (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) - Jim Marlow *''

Santa Fe Marshal ''Santa Fe Marshal'' is a 1940 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Lesley Selander, written by Harrison Jacobs, and starring William Boyd (actor), William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Marjorie Rambeau, Bernadene Hayes, Earle Hodgins, Br ...

'' (1940) - Watchman (uncredited) *''

The Trial of Mary Dugan ''The Trial of Mary Dugan'' is a play written by Bayard Veiller. The 1927 melodrama concerns a sensational courtroom trial of a showgirl accused of killing her millionaire lover. Her defense attorney is her brother, Jimmy Dugan. It was first pres ...

'' (1941) - Bailiff (uncredited) *''

My Life with Caroline ''My Life with Caroline'' is a 1941 RKO Pictures American comedy film directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Ronald Colman and Anna Lee, in her second Hollywood film and her first in a starring role. The screenplay was written by John Van Drut ...

'' (1941) - Walters *''

Unexpected Uncle ''Unexpected Uncle'' is a 1941 American comedy-drama film directed by Peter Godfrey and starring Charles Coburn, Anne Shirley, and James Craig. Cast *Anne Shirley as Kathleen Brown * James Craig as Johnny Kerrigan *Charles Coburn as Alfred Cr ...

'' (1941) - Detective (uncredited) *''

The Vanishing Virginian ''The Vanishing Virginian'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Frank Morgan and Kathryn Grayson. It is based on the memoirs of Rebecca Yancey Williams and set in Lynchburg, Virginia, from 1913 to 1929. Synopsis B ...

'' (1942) - Chas. Inglestadt (uncredited) *''

Mokey ''Mokey'' is a 1942 comedy-drama film released by MGM, directed by Wells Root and starring Donna Reed, Dan Dailey, and Robert Blake. Plot Cast * Dan Dailey as Herbert Delano * Donna Reed as Athena Delano * Robert Blake as Daniel "Mokey" Delano ...

'' (1942) - Mr. Pennington *''

The Mayor of 44th Street ''The Mayor of 44th Street'' is a 1942 film directed by Alfred E. Green. It stars George Murphy and Anne Shirley. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1943. Cast * George Murphy as Joe Jonathan * Anne Shirley as Jersey Lee * William Gargan a ...

'' (1942) - Jerry, Office Clerk (uncredited) *''

Harrigan's Kid ''Harrigan's Kid'' is a 1943 American drama film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Martin Berkeley, Henry Blankfort and Alan Friedman. The film stars Bobby Readick, Frank Craven, William Gargan, J. Carrol Naish and Jay Ward. The film wa ...

'' (1943) - Racing Judge (uncredited) *''

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case ''Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case'' is a 1943 film in the Dr. Kildare series. Based on characters created by Max Brand. The third of MGM's Dr. Gillespie series (6 in all) to dispense with the services of Dr. Kildare (Lew Ayres) (8 in all) after '' ...

'' (1943) - Harper (uncredited) *'' Happy Land'' (1943) - Mr. Prentiss (uncredited) *''

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'' (1944) - Albert S. Burleson - Postmaster General (uncredited) *''

Mrs. Parkington ''Mrs. Parkington'' is a 1944 drama film. It tells the story of a woman's life, told via flashbacks, from boarding house maid to society matron. The movie was adapted by Polly James and Robert Thoeren from the novel by Louis Bromfield. It was ...

'' (1944) - Ball Guest (uncredited) *'' Spellbound'' (1945) - Policeman at Train Station (uncredited) *''

She Went to the Races ''She Went to the Races'' is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Willis Goldbeck and starring James Craig, Frances Gifford and Ava Gardner. The screenplay concerns a team of scientists who discover a seemingly foolproof way of discovering t ...

'' (1945) - Duffy, Hilda's Trainer (uncredited) *''

The Hoodlum Saint ''The Hoodlum Saint'' is a 1946 American drama film starring William Powell and Esther Williams. Plot Major Terry O'Neill (William Powell) returns to Baltimore in 1919, after the end of World War I, expecting to get his old newspaper night edit ...

'' (1946) - Father Duffy *''

Love Laughs at Andy Hardy ''Love Laughs at Andy Hardy'' is a 1946 American film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by Willis Goldbeck and starring Mickey Rooney and Lewis Stone. The film is also known under its American promotional title ''Uncle Andy Hardy''. Th ...

'' (1946) - Traffic Policeman (uncredited) *''

That's My Man ''That's My Man'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Frank Borzage, written by Steve Fisher (writer), Steve Fisher and Bradley King (screenwriter), Bradley King, and starring Don Ameche, Catherine McLeod, Roscoe Karns, John Ridgely, Kitty ...

'' (1947) - Bowler's Owner (uncredited) *''

B.F.'s Daughter ''B.F.'s Daughter'' is a 1948 drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Van Heflin. It was adapted from John P. Marquand's 1946 novel of the same name, about a prominent couple whose marital tensions come to a b ...

'' (1948) - Connecticut Mansion Butler (uncredited) *''

Good Sam Good Sam may refer to: * ''Good Sam'' (1948 film), an American romantic comedy starring Gary Cooper and Ann Sheridan * ''Good Sam'' (2019 film), an American drama starring Tiya Sircar * ''Good Sam'' (TV series), an American medical drama starrin ...

'' (1948) - Mr. Butler *''

Joan of Arc Joan of Arc (french: link=yes, Jeanne d'Arc, translit= �an daʁk} ; 1412 – 30 May 1431) is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronati ...

'' (1948) - Judge Courneille (uncredited) *'' Neptune's Daughter'' (1949) - Swim Race Official (uncredited) *''

That Forsyte Woman ''That Forsyte Woman'' (released in the United Kingdom as ''The Forsyte Saga'') is a 1949 romance film directed by Compton Bennett and starring Greer Garson, Errol Flynn, Walter Pidgeon, Robert Young and Janet Leigh. It is an adaptation of the 1 ...

'' (1949) - Timothy Forsyte *''

Malaya Malaya refers to a number of historical and current political entities related to what is currently Peninsular Malaysia in Southeast Asia: Political entities * British Malaya (1826–1957), a loose collection of the British colony of the Straits ...

'' (1949) - George - Prison Official (uncredited) *''

The Reformer and the Redhead ''The Reformer and the Redhead'' is a 1950 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank, and starring June Allyson and Dick Powell. Overview Kathleen Maguire (Allyson) is the daughter of a lon ...

'' (1950) - Parkers' Butler (uncredited) *''

Please Believe Me ''Please Believe Me'' is a 1950 American romantic comedy film directed by Norman Taurog, and starring Deborah Kerr, Robert Walker, Mark Stevens and Peter Lawford. Plot Alison Kirbe is a young London girl who has just found out she has inherit ...

'' (1950) - Minor Role (uncredited) *''

The Big Hangover ''The Big Hangover'' is a 1950 American comedy film released by MGM. The film starred Van Johnson and Elizabeth Taylor and was written and directed by Norman Krasna. Supporting players include Percy Waram, Fay Holden, Leon Ames, Edgar Buchanan, S ...

'' (1950) - Mr. Rumlie *''

Mystery Street ''Mystery Street'' is a 1950 black-and-white film noir featuring Ricardo Montalbán, Sally Forrest, Bruce Bennett, Elsa Lanchester, and Marshall Thompson. Produced by MGM, it was directed by John Sturges with cinematography by John Alton. The f ...

'' (1950) - Dr. Rockton (uncredited) *''

The Happy Years ''The Happy Years'' is a 1950 film based on the 1910 novel ''The Varmint'' by Owen Johnson. It concerns the adventures of Dink Stover, a boy attending the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey. Plot Expelled from other preparatory schools, most rec ...

'' (1950) - Travers Family Butler (uncredited) *''

Grounds for Marriage ''Grounds for Marriage'' is a 1951 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Written and produced by Samuel Marx, the film stars Van Johnson and Kathryn Grayson. Plot Ina Massine (Kathryn Grayson) is an opera diva who divorced ...

'' (1951) - Critic (uncredited) *''

Three Guys Named Mike ''Three Guys Named Mike'' is a 1951 American romantic comedy film directed by Charles Walters and starring Jane Wyman, Van Johnson, Howard Keel, and Barry Sullivan.

'' (1951) - Mr. Tannen (uncredited) *'' Inside Straight'' (1951) - Broker (uncredited) *''

Mr. Imperium ''Mr. Imperium'' (UK title: ''You Belong to My Heart'') is a 1951 romantic musical drama Technicolor film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Lana Turner and singer Ezio Pinza. It was directed by Don Hartman, who cowrote the screenplay ...

'' (1951) - Gateman (uncredited) *''

The Great Caruso ''The Great Caruso'' is a 1951 biographical film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Mario Lanza as Enrico Caruso. It was directed by Richard Thorpe and produced by Joe Pasternak with Jesse L. Lasky as associate producer from a screenplay b ...

'' (1951) - Matt - the Doorman (uncredited) *''

Night into Morning ''Night Into Morning'' is a 1951 American drama film starring Ray Milland, John Hodiak and Nancy Davis. Plot Everything is going very well for college professor Phillip Ainley (Ray Milland), who has a loving wife and son and an offer to teach at ...

'' (1951) - Prof. Joe Goodman (uncredited) *''

Rich, Young and Pretty ''Rich, Young and Pretty'' is a 1951 musical film produced by Joe Pasternak for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and directed by Norman Taurog. Written by Dorothy Cooper and adapted as a screenplay by Cooper and Sidney Sheldon, it stars Jane Powell, Danielle ...

'' (1951) - Doctor (uncredited) *'' The Law and the Lady'' (1952) - Senator Scholmm (uncredited) *''

Too Young to Kiss ''Too Young to Kiss'' (also ''All Too Young'') is a 1951 American comedy film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring Van Johnson and June Allyson. The film, in which the 34-year-old Allyson's Cynthia Potter masquerades as a 14-year-old child prodi ...

'' (1951) - Charles, Wainwright's Butler (uncredited) *'' Invitation'' (1952) - Paul, the Butler *''

Plymouth Adventure ''Plymouth Adventure'' is a 1952 Technicolor drama film with an ensemble cast starring Spencer Tracy, Gene Tierney, Van Johnson and Leo Genn, made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by Clarence Brown, and produced by Dore Schary. The screenplay ...

'' (1952) - William Mullins (uncredited) *''

Scandal at Scourie ''Scandal at Scourie'' is a 1953 American drama Technicolor film directed by Jean Negulesco, starring Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon "above the title", and co-starring Donna Corcoran. Garson and Pidgeon were together for the 8th and last time in th ...

'' (1953) - Kenston (uncredited) *'' Latin Lovers'' (1953) - Board Member (uncredited) *''

The Great Diamond Robbery ''The Great Diamond Robbery'' is a 1954 American comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Red Skelton, James Whitmore, Cara Williams and Reginald Owen. It was produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot A diamond potentia ...

'' (1954) - Preacher (uncredited) *''

Executive Suite An executive suite in its most general definition is a collection of offices or rooms—or suite—used by top managers of a business—or executives. Over the years, this general term has taken on a variety of specific meanings. Corporate off ...

'' (1954) - Servant (uncredited) *''

Gypsy Colt ''Gypsy Colt'' is a 1954 American drama film directed by Andrew Marton and starring Donna Corcoran, Ward Bond and Frances Dee. Shot in Ansco Color, it was produced and distributed by Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film's basic plot w ...

'' (1954) - Tourist (uncredited) *'' Yankee Pasha'' (1954) - Bearded Slave (uncredited) *''

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers ''Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'' is a 1954 American musical film, directed by Stanley Donen, with music by Gene de Paul, lyrics by Johnny Mercer, and choreography by Michael Kidd. The screenplay, by Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, and Dorot ...

'' (1954) - Ruth's Uncle *''

The Last Time I Saw Paris ''The Last Time I Saw Paris'' is a 1954 American Technicolor romantic drama made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is loosely based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story " Babylon Revisited." It was directed by Richard Brooks, produced by Jack Cummings ...

'' (1954) - Englishman (uncredited) *''

The King's Thief ''The King's Thief'' is a 1955 swashbuckling CinemaScope adventure film directed by Robert Z. Leonard, who replaced Hugo Fregonese during filming. Released on August 5, 1955, the film takes place in London at the time of Charles II and stars A ...

'' (1955) - Gentleman (uncredited) *''

The Birds and the Bees The talk about sex, often colloquially referred to as "the birds and the bees" or "the facts of life", is generally the occasion in most children's lives when their parents explain what sex is and how to do it. According to tradition, "the birds ...

'' (1956) - Passenger (uncredited) *''

Pardners ''Pardners'' is a 1956 American comedy western film starring the comedy team of Martin and Lewis. It was released on July 25, 1956 by Paramount Pictures. A western spoof directed by Norman Taurog, this was the penultimate film of the 16 screen c ...

'' (1956) - Cowboy (uncredited) *''

These Wilder Years ''These Wilder Years'' is a 1956 American drama film directed by Roy Rowland and starring James Cagney and Barbara Stanwyck. It is the story of a businessman who tries to find the illegitimate son he gave up to an orphanage many years ago. The f ...

'' (1956) - Ed, the Gateman (uncredited) *''

Designing Woman ''Designing Woman'' is a 1957 American Metrocolor romantic comedy film, in CinemaScope, about two young, whirlwind-romanced newlywed professionals and their misadventures in adjusting to each other's lifestyles. Vincente Minnelli directed the fi ...

'' (1957) - Stage Doorman (uncredited) *''

An Affair to Remember ''An Affair to Remember'' is a 1957 American romance film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. Filmed in CinemaScope, it was distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is considered among the most romantic films of all ...

'' (1957) - Father McGrath (uncredited) *''

The Helen Morgan Story ''The Helen Morgan Story'', released in the UK as ''Both Ends of the Candle'', is a 1957 American biographical film directed by Michael Curtiz starring Ann Blyth and Paul Newman. The screenplay by Oscar Saul, Dean Riesner, Stephen Longstreet, ...

'' (1957) - Bum (uncredited) *''

'' (1958) - Charlie Bates (uncredited) (final film role)

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