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Aliases: Thomas J. Moore , Thomas Moore

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Fordstown Crossroads, County Meath, Ireland

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Movie Involvements: 52

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

The Redhead and The Cowboy
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5
The Walls of Jericho
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6

The Walls of Jericho

(1948) Man (uncredited)
Bombay Mail
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6

Bombay Mail

(1934) Civil Surgeon
A Drunkard's Reformation
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6

A Drunkard's Reformation

(1909) Man in the Audience
A Kiss for Cinderella
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5

A Kiss for Cinderella

(1925) Policeman
Yesterday and Today
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Yesterday and Today

(1953) (archive footage)
A Trip to Paramountown
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6
The Fatal Legacy
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The Fatal Legacy

(1913) Jack Halleck - the Son

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1953 (archive footage)
1951 Gus
1950 Bit Role (uncredited)
1948 Man (uncredited)
1941 Self
1936 Mr. Corbett, Norma's Father
Brace
Sheriff Hannan
1934 Civil Surgeon
1933 2nd Suitor (archive footage)
Riley the Butler
1932 Tom Hyland
1931 N/A
Mike O'Dowd
1930 Mahoney
Tom
1929 Jimmy O'Farrell
1928 Pat Kelly
1927 John Blaisdell
Tom Westcott
1926 Eddie Murphy
Jimmie Bancroft
Gerald Gray
Happy Farrell
1925 Policeman
William Hyatt
Al Cassidy
David Sheldon
1924 Tom Sullivan
Richard Oak
Jimmy Hogan
1923 Jimmy Donovan
James Patterson III
Tom Moore (uncredited)
1922 Self
Sgt. Flaherty
Mr. Barnes
1921 'Fancy Charlie'
William Lowry
1920 Travers Gladwyn
Jack Dougan
1919 The Marquis of Quex
Lord Algy
Larry Hayes
Harry Lathrop
1918 Dan Murray
Soldier Boy
Theodore Whitney Jr.
Don Meredith
Chet Vernon
Jimmy Gilpin
Hunter Mason
Jack Forsythe
Tom Brown
1917 Anthony Quintard
Donald MacDonald
Bob MacLean
1916 Tom Carter
Jack McCall - the Mill Owner's Son
1915 Dr. Wayne
George Randall - a Millionaire
1914 Dano / Guy Harrison
Rives - the Artist
Burton Manning - a Young Millionaire
Horace Payne - a Wealthy Broker
Don Packard - an Artist
Ware - Sarah's Former Suitor
Charles Dane - the Friend
1913 Dan - a Mountaineer
Thaddeus Strong - the New Minister
Jack Halleck - the Son
1912 Jack Hollis
1909 Man in the Audience
Party Guest (unconfirmed)
1908 Man in Office / Wedding Guest
Customer
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1915 Director
Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1915 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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