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Ida Moore

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Ida Moore
Moore in The Inspector General (1949)
Born(1882-03-01)March 1, 1882
DiedSeptember 26, 1964(1964-09-26) (aged 82)
Resting placeOakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
OccupationActress
Years active1925–1959

Ida Moore (March 1, 1882 – September 26, 1964) was an American film and television actress.

Early life

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Moore was born in Altoona, Kansas as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvelton Moore.[1]

Career

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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

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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

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Television appearances

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Hal Erickson. "Ida Moore". AllMovie. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
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