Ida Moore

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

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

Early life

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

Career

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

She died in Los Angeles, California, aged 82, on September 26, 1964. She is interred in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles County, California.[3]

Selected filmography

Selected Television Appearances

References
  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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