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.
Acted in 87
1950s
- 1953
Yesterday and Today
(archive footage)
- 1952
The Turning Point
Drugstore Owner (uncredited)
- 1951
1940s
- 1948
The Walls of Jericho
Man (uncredited)
- 1947
Moss Rose
Coroner's Foreman (uncredited)
1930s
- 1936
Ten Laps to Go
Mr. Corbett, Norma's Father
The Girl on the Front Page
Brace
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Sheriff Hannan
- 1934
Bombay Mail
Civil Surgeon
- 1933
Neighbors' Wives
John McGrath
Mr. Broadway
2nd Suitor (archive footage)
- 1932
Men Are Such Fools
Tom Hyland
- 1931
The Last Parade
Mike O'Dowd
- 1930
The Costello Case
Mahoney
The Woman Racket
Tom Hayes
1920s
- 1929
Side Street
Jimmy O'Farrell
The Yellowback
O'Mara
- 1928
His Last Haul
Joe Hammond
Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
Pat Kelly
- 1927
The Siren
Peter Dane
The Wise Wife
John Blaisdell
The Love Thrill
Jack Sturdevant
Cabaret
Tom Westcott
- 1926
Syncopating Sue
Eddie Murphy
The Clinging Vine
Jimmie Bancroft
Good and Naughty
Gerald Gray
- 1925
A Kiss for Cinderella
Policeman
Under the Rouge
Whitey
The Trouble With Wives
William Hyatt
Pretty Ladies
Al Cassidy
Adventure
David Sheldon
On Thin Ice
Charles White
- 1924
Dangerous Money
Tom Sullivan
Manhandled
Jimmy Hogan
- 1923
Rouged Lips
James Patterson III
Mary of the Movies
Tom Moore (uncredited)
The Harbour Lights
Lieutenant David Kingsley
- 1922
The Cowboy and the Lady
Teddy North
Over the Border
Sgt. Flaherty
Mr. Barnes of New York
Mr. Barnes
- 1921
Beating the Game
'Fancy Charlie'
Made in Heaven
William Lowry
Hold Your Horses
Daniel Canavan
- 1920
Officer 666
Travers Gladwyn
Stop Thief
Jack Dougan
The Great Accident
Wint Chase
1910s
- 1919
The Gay Lord Quex
The Marquis of Quex
Toby's Bow
Tom Blake
Lord and Lady Algy
Lord Algy
The City of Comrades
Frank Melbury
One of the Finest
Larry Hayes
A Man And His Money
Harry Lathrop
- 1918
Go West, Young Man
Dick Latham
Thirty a Week
Dan Murray
Stake Uncle Sam to Play Your Hand
Soldier Boy
The Kingdom of Youth
Jimmy Betts
Just for Tonight
Theodore Whitney Jr.
The Fair Pretender
Don Meredith
The Lesson
Chet Vernon
The Danger Game
Jimmy Gilpin
The Floor Below
Hunter Mason
Dodging a Million
Jack Forsythe
Brown of Harvard
Tom Brown
- 1917
The Cinderella Man
Anthony Quintard
The Wild Girl
Donald MacDonald
Little Miss Optimist
Deal Hendrie
The Jaguar's Claws
Phil Jordan
The Primrose Ring
Bob MacLean
- 1916
Sold Out
Tom Carter
Dollars and the Woman
Dan Hilyer
- 1915
The Secret Room
Dr. Wayne
The Cabaret Singer
George Randall - a Millionaire
- 1914
The Mystery of the Sleeping Death
Dano / Guy Harrison
The Barefoot Boy
Rives - the Artist
The Brand
Burton Manning - a Young Millionaire
The Vampire's Trail
Horace Payne - a Wealthy Broker
The Cabaret Dancer
Don Packard - an Artist
- 1913
Primitive Man
Dan - a Mountaineer
Our New Minister
Thaddeus Strong - the New Minister
The Fatal Legacy
Jack Halleck - the Son
- 1912
The Strange Story of Elsie Mason
Jack Hollis
1900s
- 1909
A Drunkard's Reformation
Man in the Audience
The Voice of the Violin
Servant
Directed 2
1910s
- 1915
The Secret Room
Director
The Cabaret Singer
Director
Wrote 1
1910s
- 1915
The Cabaret Singer
Writer
Appearances1
1920s
- 1922
A Trip to Paramountown
Self