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Tom Moore

Tom Moore

Acting

Born: May 1, 1883Fordstown Crossroads, County Meath, Ireland

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
Filmography
Yesterday and Today

Yesterday and Today

(archive footage)

1953
The Redhead and the Cowboy

The Redhead and the Cowboy

Gus

1951

The Screen Writer

Bit Role (uncredited)

1950
The Walls of Jericho

The Walls of Jericho

Man (uncredited)

1948
Moss Rose

Moss Rose

Coroner's Foreman (uncredited)

1947

Polo with the Stars

Self

1941
Ten Laps to Go

Ten Laps to Go

Mr. Corbett, Norma's Father

1936
The Girl on the Front Page

The Girl on the Front Page

Brace

1936
Robin Hood of El Dorado

Robin Hood of El Dorado

Sheriff Hannan

1936
Bombay Mail

Bombay Mail

Civil Surgeon

1934
Neighbors' Wives

Neighbors' Wives

John McGrath

1933
Mr. Broadway

Mr. Broadway

2nd Suitor (archive footage)

1933

See You Tonight

Riley the Butler

1933
Men Are Such Fools

Men Are Such Fools

Tom Hyland

1932

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

1931
The Last Parade

The Last Parade

Mike O'Dowd

1931
The Costello Case

The Costello Case

Mahoney

1930
The Woman Racket

The Woman Racket

Tom Hayes

1930
Side Street

Side Street

Jimmy O'Farrell

1929
The Yellowback

The Yellowback

O'Mara

1929
His Last Haul

His Last Haul

Joe Hammond

1928
Anybody Here Seen Kelly?

Anybody Here Seen Kelly?

Pat Kelly

1928
The Siren

The Siren

Peter Dane

1927
The Wise Wife

The Wise Wife

John Blaisdell

1927
The Love Thrill

The Love Thrill

Jack Sturdevant

1927
Cabaret

Cabaret

Tom Westcott

1927
Syncopating Sue

Syncopating Sue

Eddie Murphy

1926
The Clinging Vine

The Clinging Vine

Jimmie Bancroft

1926
Good and Naughty

Good and Naughty

Gerald Gray

1926

The Song and Dance Man

Happy Farrell

1926
A Kiss for Cinderella

A Kiss for Cinderella

Policeman

1925
Under the Rouge

Under the Rouge

Whitey

1925
The Trouble With Wives

The Trouble With Wives

William Hyatt

1925
Pretty Ladies

Pretty Ladies

Al Cassidy

1925
Adventure

Adventure

David Sheldon

1925
On Thin Ice

On Thin Ice

Charles White

1925
Dangerous Money

Dangerous Money

Tom Sullivan

1924

One Night in Rome

Richard Oak

1924
Manhandled

Manhandled

Jimmy Hogan

1924
Big Brother

Big Brother

Jimmy Donovan

1923
Rouged Lips

Rouged Lips

James Patterson III

1923
Marriage Morals

Marriage Morals

Young Harry Ryan

1923
Mary of the Movies

Mary of the Movies

Tom Moore (uncredited)

1923
The Harbour Lights

The Harbour Lights

Lieutenant David Kingsley

1923
The Cowboy and the Lady

The Cowboy and the Lady

Teddy North

1922
A Trip to Paramountown

A Trip to Paramountown

Self

1922
Over the Border

Over the Border

Sgt. Flaherty

1922
Mr. Barnes of New York

Mr. Barnes of New York

Mr. Barnes

1922
Beating the Game

Beating the Game

'Fancy Charlie'

1921
Made in Heaven

Made in Heaven

William Lowry

1921
Hold Your Horses

Hold Your Horses

Daniel Canavan

1921
Officer 666

Officer 666

Travers Gladwyn

1920
Stop Thief

Stop Thief

Jack Dougan

1920
The Great Accident

The Great Accident

Wint Chase

1920
The Gay Lord Quex

The Gay Lord Quex

The Marquis of Quex

1919
Toby's Bow

Toby's Bow

Tom Blake

1919
Lord and Lady Algy

Lord and Lady Algy

Lord Algy

1919
The City of Comrades

The City of Comrades

Frank Melbury

1919
One of the Finest

One of the Finest

Larry Hayes

1919
A Man And His Money

A Man And His Money

Harry Lathrop

1919
Go West, Young Man

Go West, Young Man

Dick Latham

1918
Thirty a Week

Thirty a Week

Dan Murray

1918
Stake Uncle Sam to Play Your Hand

Stake Uncle Sam to Play Your Hand

Soldier Boy

1918
The Kingdom of Youth

The Kingdom of Youth

Jimmy Betts

1918
Just for Tonight

Just for Tonight

Theodore Whitney Jr.

1918
The Fair Pretender

The Fair Pretender

Don Meredith

1918
The Lesson

The Lesson

Chet Vernon

1918
The Danger Game

The Danger Game

Jimmy Gilpin

1918
The Floor Below

The Floor Below

Hunter Mason

1918
Dodging a Million

Dodging a Million

Jack Forsythe

1918
Brown of Harvard

Brown of Harvard

Tom Brown

1918
The Cinderella Man

The Cinderella Man

Anthony Quintard

1917
The Wild Girl

The Wild Girl

Donald MacDonald

1917
Little Miss Optimist

Little Miss Optimist

Deal Hendrie

1917
The Jaguar's Claws

The Jaguar's Claws

Phil Jordan

1917
The Primrose Ring

The Primrose Ring

Bob MacLean

1917
Sold Out

Sold Out

Tom Carter

1916

The Tight Rein

Jack McCall - the Mill Owner's Son

1916
Dollars and the Woman

Dollars and the Woman

Dan Hilyer

1916
The Secret Room

The Secret Room

Dr. Wayne

1915
The Cabaret Singer

The Cabaret Singer

George Randall - a Millionaire

1915
The Mystery of the Sleeping Death

The Mystery of the Sleeping Death

Dano / Guy Harrison

1914
The Barefoot Boy

The Barefoot Boy

Rives - the Artist

1914
The Brand

The Brand

Burton Manning - a Young Millionaire

1914
The Vampire's Trail

The Vampire's Trail

Horace Payne - a Wealthy Broker

1914
The Cabaret Dancer

The Cabaret Dancer

Don Packard - an Artist

1914

The Shadow

Ware - Sarah's Former Suitor

1914

Her Husband's Friend

Charles Dane - the Friend

1914
Primitive Man

Primitive Man

Dan - a Mountaineer

1913
Our New Minister

Our New Minister

Thaddeus Strong - the New Minister

1913
The Fatal Legacy

The Fatal Legacy

Jack Halleck - the Son

1913
The Strange Story of Elsie Mason

The Strange Story of Elsie Mason

Jack Hollis

1912

Into the Jungle

Ralph

1912
A Drunkard's Reformation

A Drunkard's Reformation

Man in the Audience

1909
The Voice of the Violin

The Voice of the Violin

Servant

1909

The Criminal Hypnotist

Party Guest (unconfirmed)

1909

The Helping Hand

Man in Office / Wedding Guest

1908

The Christmas Burglars

Customer

1908