Dennis Moore (actor)
Dennis Moore | |
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![]() Dennis Moore in The Dawn Rider (1935) | |
Born |
Dennis Meadows January 26, 1908 Fort Worth, Texas, USA |
Died |
March 1, 1964 56) San Bernardino, California | (aged
Other names | Denny Meadows |
Occupation | Actor |
Dennis Moore (January 26, 1908 in Fort Worth, Texas – March 1, 1964 in San Bernardino, California) was an actor who specialized in western films and film serials.
Early years
Moore was born Dennis Meadows and attended schools in El Paso. He was active in aviation and had a pilot's license. Before going into films, he worked in stock theater.[1]
Career
Moore began appearing in short subjects and low-budget feature films in the 1930s under the name Denny Meadows[1] and enjoyed greater recognition and employment after he changed his professional name to Dennis Moore.
His dark looks and solemn demeanor kept him working steadily as an all-purpose utility player, in both heroic and villainous roles. Moore became a familiar face in Westerns but never became a major star. He also appeared on television in the syndicated The Range Rider, with Jock Mahoney and Dick Jones, in the 1955 CBS series Brave Eagle with Keith Larsen, and in the 1956 episode "Panhandle" of the CBS series Tales of the Texas Rangers, with Willard Parker and Harry Lauter.
He was cast as Mr. Finley in "The Gold Watch" and as Jeb in "A Permanent Juliet" on the NBC Western series Buckskin, starring Tom Nolan, Sally Brophy and Mike Road. He was cast as Walker in the 1958 episode "Three Wanted Men" of the syndicated Western series Frontier Doctor, starring Rex Allen. At this time, he also made multiple appearances on Richard Carlson's syndicated Western series Mackenzie's Raiders.
He also guest starred on the syndicated adventure series Rescue 8, starring Jim Davis and Lang Jeffries, the crime drama U.S. Marshal, starring John Bromfield, and the NBC Western Riverboat, starring Darren McGavin.
Moore played leads or second leads in serials and holds the distinction of having appeared in the very last serials produced by Universal Pictures in 1946 and Columbia Pictures in 1956.
Later years
Moore moved with his family from Los Angeles to Big Bear Lake, operating a gift shop there.[1]
Death
On March 1, 1964, Moore died of rheumatic heart disease.[1]
Selected filmography
- The Dawn Rider (1935)
- China Clipper (1936)
- Fugitive in the Sky (1936) Unbilled
- Boys of the City (1940) as Giles
- Flying Wild (1941) as George
- Bowery Blitzkrieg (1941) as Dorgan
- Spooks Run Wild (1941) as Dr. Von Grosch
- Arizona Trail (1943)
- West of the Rio Grande (1944)
- The Mummy's Curse (1944) as Dr. James Halsey
- Song of the Range (1944) as Denny
- The Frozen Ghost (1945) Radio Show Announcer (uncredited)
- The Crime Doctor's Courage (1945) David Lee (uncredited)
- The Master Key (1945)
- Life of St. Paul series (1949) as Roman Centurion
- I Killed Geronimo (1950) as Henchman Luke
- Snow Dog (1950) as LaFontaine Factor (uncredited)
- Yukon Manhunt (1951) as Henchman
- Blazing Bullets (1951) as Crowley - Henchman
- The Lusty Men (1952)
- The Shrike (1955) as spectator
- The White Squaw (1956) as rancher (uncredited)
- Friendly Persuasion (1956) Farmer (uncredited)
- Blazing the Overland Trail (1956) as Ed Marr, Pony Express relay station manager
- The Phantom Stagecoach (1957) as Townsman
References
External links
- Dennis Moore on IMDb