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Alvy Moore
Actor, Producer
Born December 5, 1921Died May 4, 1997 (75 years)
Jack Alvin "Alvy" Moore (December 5, 1921 – May 4, 1997) was an American light comic actor best known for his role as scatterbrained county agricultural agent Hank Kimball on the CBS television series Green Acres. His character would often make a statement, only to immediately negate the statement himself and then negate the corrected statement until his stream of statements was interrupted by a frustrated Oliver Wendell Douglas portrayed by Eddie Albert. One such statement was, "Good morning, Mr. Douglas! Well, it's not a good morning ... but it's not a bad morning either!"
He became an actor and furthered his training at the Pasadena Playhouse, succeeding David Wayne in the role of Ensign Pulver opposite Henry Fonda's Mister Roberts on Broadway, and later toured with the play for 14 months. He made his screen debut playing the quartermaster in Okinawa (1952).[4]
Moore appeared in guest and supporting roles in a number of movies and television shows, including "My Little Margie" in 1952, as Dillard Crumbly, an efficiency expert fresh out of Efficiency College, The Mickey Mouse Club, where he hosted "What I Want to Be" segments as the Roving Reporter. He had a small role as a member of Marlon Brando's motorcycle gang in the 1953 film The Wild One, and a similar bit part the same year as one of the Linda Rosa townspeople in The War of the Worlds. Moore co-starred with Dick Powell and Debbie Reynolds in the 1954 film Susan Slept Here, in which he displayed his natural gift for physical comedy. In 1955 he co-starred with Brian Keith and Kim Novak in 5 Against the House. In the early 1960s he was cast in the recurring role of Howie in 11 episodes of the CBS sitcom Pete and Gladys, with Harry Morgan and Cara Williams.[4]
In 1962 Moore was cast as the Swiss-American botanist David Douglas, for whom the Douglas fir tree is named, in an episode of the western anthology series Death Valley Days. Keenan Wynn co-starred as Douglas' friend Josh Tavers, and Iron Eyes Cody played an Indian chief who threatens to kill the two men.[6]
Moore made a brief appearance as a cab driver in the 1964 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Wednesday Woman." He also appeared in two episodes of another CBS sitcom, The Dick Van Dyke Show, "The Impractical Joke" and "The Case Of The Pillow." He was also a guest star on The Andy Griffith Show and later on Little House on the Prairie (TV series). He was an actor, producer, and uncredited scriptwriter for A Boy and His Dog. He attended DisCon II, the 1974 World Science Fiction Convention, to help promote the film. One of his last television appearances was a brief guest shot on the sitcom Frasier.
In the 1980s Moore appeared in many cult horror films, including Scream (1981), Mortuary (1983), They're Playing With Fire (1984), Intruder (1989), and The Horror Show (1989).
He became an actor and furthered his training at the Pasadena Playhouse, succeeding David Wayne in the role of Ensign Pulver opposite Henry Fonda's Mister Roberts on Broadway, and later toured with the play for 14 months. He made his screen debut playing the quartermaster in Okinawa (1952).[4]
Moore appeared in guest and supporting roles in a number of movies and television shows, including "My Little Margie" in 1952, as Dillard Crumbly, an efficiency expert fresh out of Efficiency College, The Mickey Mouse Club, where he hosted "What I Want to Be" segments as the Roving Reporter. He had a small role as a member of Marlon Brando's motorcycle gang in the 1953 film The Wild One, and a similar bit part the same year as one of the Linda Rosa townspeople in The War of the Worlds. Moore co-starred with Dick Powell and Debbie Reynolds in the 1954 film Susan Slept Here, in which he displayed his natural gift for physical comedy. In 1955 he co-starred with Brian Keith and Kim Novak in 5 Against the House. In the early 1960s he was cast in the recurring role of Howie in 11 episodes of the CBS sitcom Pete and Gladys, with Harry Morgan and Cara Williams.[4]
In 1962 Moore was cast as the Swiss-American botanist David Douglas, for whom the Douglas fir tree is named, in an episode of the western anthology series Death Valley Days. Keenan Wynn co-starred as Douglas' friend Josh Tavers, and Iron Eyes Cody played an Indian chief who threatens to kill the two men.[6]
Moore made a brief appearance as a cab driver in the 1964 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Wednesday Woman." He also appeared in two episodes of another CBS sitcom, The Dick Van Dyke Show, "The Impractical Joke" and "The Case Of The Pillow." He was also a guest star on The Andy Griffith Show and later on Little House on the Prairie (TV series). He was an actor, producer, and uncredited scriptwriter for A Boy and His Dog. He attended DisCon II, the 1974 World Science Fiction Convention, to help promote the film. One of his last television appearances was a brief guest shot on the sitcom Frasier.
In the 1980s Moore appeared in many cult horror films, including Scream (1981), Mortuary (1983), They're Playing With Fire (1984), Intruder (1989), and The Horror Show (1989).
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Filmography
| 1995 | Live Shot (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1994 | The Boys are Back (TV Series) · as Old Man |
| 1994 | Hardball (TV Series) · as Old Hardball |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Putnam |
| 1993 | Phenom (TV Series) · as Mr. Berger |
| 1992 | The Jackie Thomas Show (TV Series) · as Mayor |
| 1990 | Evening Shade (TV Series) · as Bailiff |
| 1990 | Return to Green Acres · as Hank Kimball |
| 1989 | Little White Lies · as Mr. Jenkell |
| 1989 | The Horror Show · as Chili Salesman |
| 1989 | Intruder · as Officer Dalton |
| 1987 | A Chucklewood Easter · as Abner |
| 1986 | The Littles: Liberty and the Littles · as Grandpa Little (voice) |
| 1985 | Here Come the Littles · as Grandpa Little (voice) |
| 1984 | They're Playing with Fire · as Jimbo |
| 1984 | Little House: The Last Farewell · as 1st Mayor |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) · as Birdy Fletcher |
| 1983 | The Littles (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Newhart (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Mortuary · as Bob Stevens |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) · as Merton |
| 1981 | Scream · as Allen |
| 1979 | Smokey and the Hotwire Gang · as Sheriff Flower |
| 1979 | Donovan's Kid · as 2nd Horseman |
| 1978 | Cotton Candy · as Mr. Smalley |
| 1978 | Lacy and the Mississippi Queen · as Reverend |
| 1978 | Project UFO (TV Series) · as Townsman At Press Conference |
| 1977 | ABC Weekend Special (TV Series) · as Grandpa Little |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Mr. Stone |
| 1976 | How the West Was Won (TV Series) · as Swenson |
| 1975 | A Boy and His Dog · as Dr. Moore |
| 1975 | Dr. Minx · as Sheriff Frank |
| 1975 | The Specialist · as Bailiff Humbolt |
| 1974 | Herbie Rides Again · as Angry Taxi Driver |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Mrs. Sundance · as Mr. Spence |
| 1973 | Lotsa Luck (TV Series) · as Samuel Quincy |
| 1973 | Time to Run · as Officer Andy Sildania |
| 1972 | The Waltons (TV Series) |
| 1971 | The Late Liz · as Bill Morris |
| 1971 | The Brotherhood of Satan · as Tobey |
| 1970 | Nanny and the Professor (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) |
| 1969 | The Witchmaker · as Dr. Ralph Hayes |
| 1967 | The Gnome-Mobile · as Gas Station Mechanic |
| 1967 | The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin · as Mr. Brown |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as John Purcell |
| 1965 | The Smothers Brothers Show (TV Series) · as Messenger |
| 1965 | Green Acres (TV Series) · as Hank Kimball |
| 1965 | My Mother the Car (TV Series) |
| 1965 | The Legend of Jesse James (TV Series) · as Joe T. Alcorn |
| 1965 | Love & Kisses · as Officer Jones |
| 1965 | A Very Special Favor · as Ralph (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (TV Series) |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Amos Truro |
| 1964 | Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV Series) · as Hoff |
| 1964 | The Rogues (TV Series) · as George |
| 1964 | 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt · as Sutter T. Finley |
| 1964 | The Munsters (TV Series) |
| 1963 | Move Over, Darling · as Room Service Waiter |
| 1963 | The Raiders · as Corporal |
| 1963 | Sunday in New York · as Airport Ticket Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1963 | Burke's Law (TV Series) · as Spiegel |
| 1963 | Arrest and Trial (TV Series) · as Specs |
| 1963 | For Love or Money · as George |
| 1963 | Vacation Playhouse (TV Series) · as Otis Platt |
| 1962 | The Beverly Hillbillies (TV Series) · as Alvin |
| 1962 | The Wide Country (TV Series) · as Rex |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Man |
| 1961 | Twist Around the Clock · as Dizzy Bellew |
| 1961 | Everything's Ducky · as Lipscott |
| 1961 | The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) · as Wiley |
| 1961 | Bus Stop (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1961 | Hazel (TV Series) · as Mr. Haverstraw |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Hotel Clerk |
| 1961 | 87th Precinct (TV Series) · as Mr. Giddon |
| 1961 | The Joey Bishop Show (TV Series) · as Wilson |
| 1960 | The Wackiest Ship in the Army · as Johnson |
| 1960 | Stagecoach West (TV Series) · as J. J. Brester |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Kitchenware Salesman |
| 1960 | SurfSide 6 (TV Series) · as Herbert Colter |
| 1960 | Pete and Gladys (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Dennis the Menace (TV Series) · as Manager |
| 1959 | Johnny Ringo (TV Series) · as Billy Joe |
| 1959 | The June Allyson Show (TV Series) · as Cab Driver |
| 1958 | The Perfect Furlough · as Pvt. Marvin Brewer |
| 1958 | Flight (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Adam Gallante |
| 1958 | The Donna Reed Show (TV Series) |
| 1958 | The Heart Is a Rebel · as Bill |
| 1957 | The Invisible Boy · as Scientist (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Cabbie |
| 1957 | Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Private Bledsoe |
| 1957 | Bachelor Father (TV Series) · as Martin Burns |
| 1957 | Designing Woman · as Luke Coslow |
| 1957 | The Silent Service (TV Series) · as Frye |
| 1956 | Zane Grey Theatre (TV Series) · as Matt - Bartender |
| 1956 | Broken Arrow (TV Series) · as Daniels |
| 1956 | Screaming Eagles · as Pvt. Grimes |
| 1955 | Navy Log (TV Series) |
| 1955 | 5 Against the House · as Roy |
| 1955 | An Annapolis Story · as Willie Warren |
| 1954 | There's No Business Like Show Business · as Katy's Date (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Second Rider (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Susan Slept Here · as Virgil |
| 1954 | Return from the Sea · as Smitty |
| 1954 | Secret of the Incas · as Young Man At Bar (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Riot in Cell Block 11 · as Gator |
| 1954 | The Joe Palooka Story (TV Series) · as John Marshall |
| 1953 | The Wild One · as Pigeon (uncredited) |
| 1953 | China Venture · as Carlson |
| 1953 | The War of the Worlds · as Zippy (uncredited) |
| 1953 | The Affairs of Dobie Gillis · as Interrupted Registering Freshman |
| 1953 | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes · as Winston, Olympic Team Member (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Affair with a Stranger · as Television Announcer |
| 1953 | The Glory Brigade · as Pvt. 'stoney' Stone |
| 1953 | |
| 1953 | The Girls of Pleasure Island · as Marine |
| 1953 | Battle Circus · as Runnker |
| 1953 | Private Secretary (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Herb Dennis |
| 1952 | Off Limits · as Staff Sgt. Wagner (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Flat Top · as Sailor |
| 1952 | Battle Zone · as Marine marine (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Fearless Fagan · as Thomson |
| 1952 | Skirts Ahoy! · as French-Speaking Sailor (uncredited) |
| 1952 | You for Me · as Friend |
| 1952 | My Little Margie (TV Series) · as Dillard Crumbly Iii |
| 1952 | Talk About a Stranger · as Sailor On Motorcycle |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Andy Kale |
| 1952 | Okinawa · as Sailor On Bridge |
| 1951 | Dragnet (1951) (TV Series) |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1950 | Space Patrol (TV Series) · as Ferris Macklin |