Ida Moore (March 1, 1882 – September 26, 1964) was an American film and television actress.
Ida Moore | |
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 Moore in The Inspector General (1949) | |
| Born | March 1, 1882 Altoona, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | September 26, 1964 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1925–1959 |
Early life edit
Moore was born in Altoona, Kansas as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvelton Moore.[1]
Career edit
Moore's first professional work had her singing to accompany silent films. She then toured England and South Africa entertaining with a partner. After she returned to the United States, she performed in road companies of plays, including Street Scene. Just before she could make a screen test for Paramount Pictures, her mother became sick, causing Moore to return to Columbus, Ohio, where she ran a restaurant for her mother and acted in amateur productions. She returned to Hollywood after her mother died.[2] She also worked on television programs, including a 1958 episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents titled "Bull in a China Shop".
Death edit
Moore died in Los Angeles, California on September 26, 1964, at the age of 82. She is interred in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles County, California.[3]
Filmography edit
- Lightnin' (1925 film) (1925) as Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
- The Merry Widow (1925 film) (1925) as Innkeeper's Wife (uncredited)
- Thank You (1925 film) (1925) as Gossiping Woman
- Cutie on Duty (Short) (1943) as Nosey Neighbor
- The Ghost That Walks Alone (1944) as Cornelia Coates (uncredited)
- She's a Soldier Too (1944) as Julia Kittredge
- The Soul of a Monster (1944) as Mrs. Kirby (uncredited)
- The Town Went Wild (1944) as Mrs. Annie Jones (uncredited)
- Once Upon a Time (1944 film) (1944) as Gossipy Woman on Subway (uncredited)
- The Girl in the Case (1944) as Witness to Peeping Tom (uncredited)
- Riders of the Santa Fe (1944) as Luella Tucker
- Reckless Age (1944) as Customer (uncredited)
- Hi, Beautiful (1944) as Landlady (uncredited)
- Her Lucky Night (1945) as Mama
- Girls of the Big House (1945) as 'Mother' Fielding
- Eadie Was a Lady (1945) as Maid (uncredited)
- I'll Tell the World (1945 film) (1945) as Old Woman (uncredited)
- Rough, Tough and Ready (1945) as Nan (uncredited)
- Easy to Look At (1945) as Sadie (uncredited)
- She Wouldn't Say Yes (1945) as Spinster on Train (uncredited)
- How Doooo You Do!!! (1945) as Elderly Guest (uncredited)
- The Windjammer (1945 film) (1945) as Grandmother
- To Each His Own (1946) as Miss Claflin
- The Bride Wore Boots (1946) as Mrs. Walsh (uncredited)
- The Dark Mirror (1946) as Mrs. O'Brien (uncredited)
- The Show-Off (1946) as Mrs. Ascot (uncredited)
- From This Day Forward (1946) as Hairdresser (uncredited)
- Talk About a Lady (1946) as Gossip (uncredited)
- Cross My Heart (1946 film) (1946) as Little Lady Juror (uncredited)
- Gentleman Joe Palooka (1946) as Committee Woman (uncredited)
- It's a Joke, Son! (1947) as Whipple Sister
- Easy Come, Easy Go (1947) as Angela Orange
- The Egg and I (1947) as Old Lady
- I'll Be Yours (1947) as Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
- The Long Night (1947) as Lady with Birdcage (uncredited)
- High Barbaree (1947) as Old Lady (uncredited)
- Champagne for Two (Short) (1947) as Mrs. Benjamin Cowdy
- Host to a Ghost (Short) (1947) as Widow Parkhurst
- Good Sam (1948) as Old Lady who broke her glasses (uncredited)
- Money Madness (1948) as Mrs. Ferguson
- Return of the Bad Men (1948) as Mrs. Moore (uncredited)
- Johnny Belinda (1948) as Mrs. McKee
- Shed No Tears (1948 film) (1948) as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- Dream Girl (1948 film) (1948) as Matron (uncredited)
- Rusty Leads the Way (1948) as Mrs. Mungy (uncredited)
- Manhattan Angel (1949) as Priscilla Lund (uncredited)
- The Sun Comes Up (1949) as Sally (uncredited)
- Leave It to Henry (1949) as Aunt Martha
- Ma and Pa Kettle (1949) as Emily
- Hold That Baby! (1949) as Faith Andrews
- The Story of Molly X (1949) as Judy (uncredited)
- Rope of Sand (1949) as Woman (uncredited)
- Dear Wife (1949) as Blowsy Woman (uncredited)
- Roseanna McCoy (1949) as Old Woman at Campfire (uncredited)
- The Inspector General (1949 film) (1949) as Old Villager (uncredited)
- Paid in Full (1950) as Dorothy (uncredited)
- Backfire (1950) as Sybil (uncredited)
- Fancy Pants (1950) as Bessie / Betsy (uncredited)
- Let's Dance (1950) as Mrs. McGuire (uncredited)
- Mr. Music (1950) as Aunt Amy
- Mother Didn't Tell Me (1950) as Old Lady (uncredited)
- Harvey (1950 film) (1950) as Mrs. McGiff (scenes deleted)
- The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) as Mrs. Feeney the Bird Lady
- Comin' Round the Mountain (1951) as Granny McCoy
- Leave It to the Marines (1951) as Grandma Meek
- Bannerline (1951) as Mrs. Small (uncredited)
- Honeychile (1951) as Harriet
- Show Boat (1951) as Little Old Lady (uncredited)
- Double Dynamite (1951) as Sewing Room Supervisor (uncredited)
- Scandal Sheet (1952) as Needle Nellie (uncredited)
- Just This Once (1952) as Mrs. Morgan the Landlady
- The First Time (1952) as Old Lady (uncredited)
- Something to Live For (1952) as Old Woman with Dog (uncredited)
- Carson City (1952) as Spinster on Stagecoach (uncredited)
- Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder (1952) as Martha Blake
- Scandal at Scourie (1953) as Mrs. Ames
- A Slight Case of Larceny (1953) as Old Lady Motorist (uncredited)
- The Country Girl (1954) as First Woman (uncredited)
- Desk Set (1957) as Old Lady
- Rock-A-Bye Baby (1958)[4] as Miss Bessie Polk
Television appearances edit
- Front Page Detective (1951) (Season 1 Episode 17: "Napoleon's Obituary")
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1952) (Season 2 Episode 13: "Gracie's Engagement Ring") as Jane
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1952) (Season 2 Episode 14: "Harry and the Gold Digger") as Jane the Wardrobe Mistress
- I Love Lucy (1953) (Season 2 Episode 19: "The Club Election") as Mrs. Knickerbocker
- The Ford Television Theatre (1953) (Season 1 Episode 34: "Sweet Talk Me, Jackson")
- The Jack Benny Program (1953) (Season 3 Episode 6: "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde")
- The RCA Victor Show aka The Ezio Pinza Show (1953-1954) as Lavinia
- Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1954) (Season 1 Episode 33: "Vena and the Darnamo") as Mrs. Pilkington
- Where's Raymond? (1954) (Season 1 Episode 22: "Will You Be My Cook?") as Old Lady
- The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1955) (Season 3 Episode 13: "Missing Sandwiches") as Mrs. Hutchins
- Cavalcade of America (1956) (Season 5 Episode 10: "Pursuit of a Princess") as Miss Liz
- The People's Choice (1956) (Season 1 Episode 32: "Sock, the Fund Raiser") as Little Old Lady Pickpocket
- The Adventures of Hiram Holliday (1956) (Season 1 Episode 11: "Dancing Mouse") as Mrs. Hotchkiss
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1958) (Season 3 Episode 26: "Bull in a China Shop") as Miss Birdie
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1959) (Season 4 Episode 23: "I'll Take Care of You") as Kitty
- The Jack Benny Program (1959) (Season 10 Episode 6: "Pasadena Fan Club")
- The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1959) (Season 7 Episode 34: "Darby, the Rockhound") as Mrs. Albright
She also appeared on 11 episodes of The Dennis Day Show from 1952-1954.
- (Season 1 Episode 1) (1952) as Lavina, Charley's Girlfriend
- (Season 1 Episode 2) (1952) as Lavina
- (Season 1 Episode 3: "Grandpa Day's Leprechaun") (1952) as Lavina
- (Season 1 Episode 4: "Jack Benny") (1952) as Lavina
- ("Jealous Neighbor Husband") (1953) as Lavina
- (Season 3 Episode 3: "Charlie's Birthday") (1953) as Lavina
- (Season 3 Episode 6) (1953) as Charley's Girlfriend
- (Season 3 Episode 19: "Girlfriends Gifts Switch") (1954) as Charley's Girlfriend
- (Season 3 Episode 27: "Party Pooper") (1954) as Charley's Girlfriend
- (Season 3 Episode 29: "Ann Blyth / Johnny Carson") (1954) as Charley's Girlfriend
- (Season 3 Episode 33: "Wilhelmina Ogg") (1954) as Charley's Girlfriend
References edit
- ^ Kirk, Hazel (June 8, 1949). "Ida Moore, Hollywood Character Actress, Is A Guest In Webb Home". The Newark Advocate. Ohio, Newark. p. 6. Retrieved April 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Heffernan, Harold (April 17, 1950). "Fans Place Film Faces, But Hazy About Names". Valley Times. California, North Hollywood. The Bell Syndicate. p. 13. Retrieved April 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
- ^ Hal Erickson. "Ida Moore". AllMovie. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ida Moore.
- Ida Moore at IMDb
- Ida Moore at Find a Grave