Dickie Moore

Dickie Moore

Deceased · Born: Sep 12, 1925 · Died: Sep 7, 2015

Personal Details

BornSep 12, 1925 Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse
  • Jane Powell

    ( May 21, 1988 to Sep 7, 2015 )
  • Eleanor Donhowe Fitzpatrick

    ( Nov 8, 1959 to Dec 1, 2025 )
  • Patricia Dempsey

    ( Dec 17, 1948 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • John Richard Moore Sr
  • Nora Eileen

Biography

Dickie Moore, a precocious and talented individual, embarked on his acting and screen journey at the tender age of 18 months, making his debut in the 1927 John Barrymore film "The Beloved Rogue". By the time he had reached the milestone of 10 years, he had already established himself as a popular child star, boasting an impressive filmography of 52 titles.

As his career progressed, Dickie continued to thrive as a child actor, capturing the hearts of audiences and cementing his status as a beloved figure in the entertainment industry. In 1942, he earned the distinction of being the first actor to share a romantic on-screen kiss with the legendary Shirley Temple, in the film "Miss Annie Rooney".

However, as is often the case with child actors, the roles began to dwindle as Dickie grew older. His last film appearance was in 1952, marking the end of his acting career. Despite this, he remained in the public eye, starring in the popular TV series "Captain Video and His Video Rangers" from 1949 to 1955.

In a remarkable display of adaptability, Dickie Moore transitioned from acting to a new career in publicity, utilizing his charisma and industry expertise to excel in this new field. Later, he ventured into producing industrial shows, leaving a lasting impact on the entertainment industry.

Career

1952
Eight Iron Men
Eight Iron Men as Pvt. Muller
1950
1949
Tuna Clipper
Tuna Clipper as Frankie Pereira
Bad Boy
Bad Boy as Charlie
1948
Behind Locked Doors
Behind Locked Doors as Mental patient (uncredited)
16 Fathoms Deep
16 Fathoms Deep as George Athos
1947
Dangerous Years
Dangerous Years as Gene Spooner
1944
Sweet and Low-Down
Sweet and Low-Down as Military Cadet General 'Mogie' Cramichael
Youth Runs Wild
Youth Runs Wild as Georgie Dunlop
1943
Happy Land
Happy Land as Peter Orcutt
Jive Junction
Jive Junction as Peter Crane
Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait as Henry Van Cleve - Age 15 (uncredited)
1942
Miss Annie Rooney
Miss Annie Rooney as Marty White
1941
Sergeant York
Sergeant York as George York
The Great Mr. Nobody
The Great Mr. Nobody as 'Limpy' Barnes
1940
A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters as Reuter as a Boy
The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird as Brunig (uncredited)
1939
The Under-Pup
The Under-Pup as Jerry Binns
1938
1937
Madame X
Madame X as Allan Simonds
The Life of Emile Zola
The Life of Emile Zola as Pierre Dreyfus
1936
1935
So Red the Rose
So Red the Rose as Middleton Bedford
1934
Upperworld
Upperworld as Tommy Stream
In Love with Life
In Love with Life as Laurence 'Laury' Applegate
Tomorrow's Youth
Tomorrow's Youth as Thomas Hall Jr.
1933
Gallant Lady
Gallant Lady as Deedy Lawrence
Cradle Song
Cradle Song as Alberto
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist as Oliver Twist
1932
The Racing Strain
The Racing Strain as Bill Westcott as a Little Boy
Winner Take All
Winner Take All as Dickie Harmon
The Devil Is Driving
The Devil Is Driving as 'Buddy' Evans
Fireman, Save My Child!
Fireman, Save My Child! as Child Watching Baseball Game
The Expert
The Expert as Dickie Foster
Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus as Johnny Faraday
Million Dollar Legs
Million Dollar Legs as Willie - Angela's Brother
So Big!
So Big! as Young Dirk De Jong
Union Depot
Union Depot as Little Boy (uncredited)
1931
Manhattan Parade
Manhattan Parade as Junior Roberts
Three Who Loved
Three Who Loved as Sonny Hanson
The Star Witness
The Star Witness as Ned Leeds
The Squaw Man
The Squaw Man as Little Hal
Seed
Seed as Johnny Carter as a Child
Confessions of a Co-Ed
Confessions of a Co-Ed as Patricia's Son
1930
The Office Wife
The Office Wife as Dickie the Boy at Beach (uncredited)
The Matrimonial Bed
The Matrimonial Bed as Trebel's Son (uncredited)
Let Us Be Gay
Let Us Be Gay as Bobby Brown - 5 Years Old (uncredited)
1929
Madame X
Madame X as Boy at Puppet Show (uncredited)
1927
The Beloved Rogue
The Beloved Rogue as Baby Francois (uncredited)