Tom Moore

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 Known For

Adventures of Superman

as Shop Owner

Bombay Mail

as Civil Surgeon

The Brand

as Burton Manning - a Young Millionaire

Big Brother

as Jimmy Donovan

Cabaret

as Tom Westcott

Marriage Morals

as Young Harry Ryan

See You Tonight

as Riley the Butler

Her Husband's Friend

as Charles Dane - the Friend

The Tight Rein

as Jack McCall - the Mill Owner's Son

A Kiss for Cinderella

as Policeman

Adventure

as David Sheldon

The Redhead and the Cowboy

as Gus

The Walls of Jericho

as Man (uncredited)

Manhandled

as Jimmy Hogan

Moss Rose

as Coroner's Foreman (uncredited)

Robin Hood of El Dorado

as Sheriff Hannan

The Wild Girl

as Donald MacDonald

Good and Naughty

as Gerald Gray

A Trip to Paramountown

as Self

The Last Parade

as Mike O'Dowd