Tom Moore

Known For

Acting

Born

May 01, 1883

Died

Feb 12, 1955

Place of Birth

Fordstown Crossroads, County Meath, Ireland

Credits

101 titles

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.

Known For

Filmography

1953

Yesterday and Today

(archive footage)

Movie
1952

Adventures of Superman

Shop Owner

Tv
1951

The Redhead and the Cowboy

Gus

Movie
1950

The Screen Writer

Bit Role (uncredited)

Movie
1948

The Walls of Jericho

Man (uncredited)

Movie
1947

Forever Amber

Movie
1947

Moss Rose

Coroner's Foreman (uncredited)

Movie
1941

Polo with the Stars

Self

Movie
1936

Ten Laps to Go

Mr. Corbett, Norma's Father

Movie
1936

The Girl on the Front Page

Brace

Movie
1936

Robin Hood of El Dorado

Sheriff Hannan

Movie
1934

Bombay Mail

Civil Surgeon

Movie
1933

Neighbors' Wives

John McGrath

Movie
1933

Mr. Broadway

2nd Suitor (archive footage)

Movie
1933

See You Tonight

Riley the Butler

Movie
1932

Men Are Such Fools

Tom Hyland

Movie
1932

Cannonball Express

John Logan

Movie
1931

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

Lookalike Bartender 1

Movie
1931

The Last Parade

Mike O'Dowd

Movie
1930

The Costello Case

Mahoney

Movie
1930

The Woman Racket

Tom Hayes

Movie
1929

Side Street

Jimmy O'Farrell

Movie
1929

The Yellowback

O'Mara

Movie
1928

His Last Haul

Joe Hammond

Movie
1928

Anybody Here Seen Kelly?

Pat Kelly

Movie
1927

The Siren

Peter Dane

Movie
1927

The Wise Wife

John Blaisdell

Movie
1927

The Love Thrill

Jack Sturdevant

Movie
1927

Cabaret

Tom Westcott

Movie
1926

Syncopating Sue

Eddie Murphy

Movie
1926

The Clinging Vine

Jimmie Bancroft

Movie
1926

Good and Naughty

Gerald Gray

Movie
1926

The Song and Dance Man

Happy Farrell

Movie
1925

A Kiss for Cinderella

Policeman

Movie
1925

Under the Rouge

Whitey

Movie
1925

The Trouble With Wives

William Hyatt

Movie
1925

Pretty Ladies

Al Cassidy

Movie
1925

Adventure

David Sheldon

Movie
1925

On Thin Ice

Charles White

Movie
1924

Dangerous Money

Tom Sullivan

Movie
1924

One Night in Rome

Richard Oak

Movie
1924

Manhandled

Jimmy Hogan

Movie
1923

Big Brother

Jimmy Donovan

Movie
1923

Rouged Lips

James Patterson III

Movie
1923

Marriage Morals

Young Harry Ryan

Movie
1923

Mary of the Movies

Tom Moore (uncredited)

Movie
1923

The Harbour Lights

Lieutenant David Kingsley

Movie
1922

The Cowboy and the Lady

Teddy North

Movie
1922

A Trip to Paramountown

Self

Movie
1922

Over the Border

Sgt. Flaherty

Movie