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Victor Moore

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Actor 1876–1962 On stage 19061953

Victor Fred Moore (February 24, 1876 – July 23, 1962) was an American actor of stage and screen, a major Broadway star from the late 1920s through the 1930s. He was also a writer and director, but is best remembered today as a comedian, playing timid, mild-mannered roles. Today's audiences know him as the star of a Christmas-themed movie that has become a perennial: It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947). Moore plays a vagrant who occupies a millionaire's mansion—without the millionaire's knowledge—while the owner is vacationing.

On stage 19 productions, 47 years

1906 Forty-five Minutes From Broadway New Amsterdam Theatre · Original · directed by George M. Cohan 90 perf.
1907 The Talk of New York Knickerbocker Theatre · Original 173 perf.
1911 The Happiest Night of His Life Criterion Theatre · Original 24 perf.
1925 Easy Come, Easy Go George M Cohans Theatre · Original · directed by Priestly Morrison 180 perf.
1926 Oh, Kay! Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by John Harwood 256 perf.
1927 Allez-oop Earl Carroll Theatre · Original 120 perf.
1927 Funny Face Alvin Theatre · Original · directed by Edgar MacGregor 244 perf.
1928 Hold Everything! Broadhurst Theatre · Original · directed by (uncredited) 413 perf.
1930 Princess Charming Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Edward Clarke Lilley 56 perf.
1931 Of Thee I Sing Music Box · Original · directed by George S. Kaufman 441 perf.
1931 She Lived Next to the Firehouse Longacre Theatre · Original · directed by William B. Friedlander 24 perf.
1933 Let ‘Em Eat Cake Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by George S. Kaufman 90 perf.
1934 Anything Goes Alvin Theatre · Original · directed by Howard Lindsay 420 perf.
1938 Leave It to Me! Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Samuel Spewack 291 perf.
1940 Louisiana Purchase Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Edgar MacGregor 444 perf.
1942 Keep 'em Laughing 44th Street Theatre · Original · directed by Clifford Fischer 77 perf.
1945 Hollywood Pinafore Alvin Theatre · Original · directed by Douglas Coudy 52 perf.
1946 Nellie Bly Adelphi Theatre · Original · directed by Edward Caton 16 perf.
1953 On Borrowed Time 48th Street Theatre · Revival · directed by Marshall Jamison 78 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

William Gaxton 8 productions
George E. Mack 5 productions
Edward H. Robins 5 productions
Richard Neely 3 productions
Ralph Riggs 3 productions
Maurice Elliott 3 productions
Leon Dunar 3 productions
John Walsh 3 productions
Drucilla Strain 3 productions
Betty Compton 3 productions
Ann Ecklund 3 productions
Zynaid Spencer 2 productions

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In the literature8 passages

  • 4 . Brooks Atkinson, “The Play: ‘Anything Goes’ as Long as Victor Moore, Ethel Merman and William Gaxton Are Present,” New York Times , November 22, 1934, 26.ebooks/Block, Geoffrey/Enchanted Evenings_The Broadway Musical from 'Show Boat' to Sondheim and Lloyd Webber - Geoffrey Block.txt
  • The original production starred William Gaxton (Wintergreen), Victor Moore (Throttlebottom), Lois Moran (Mary), Grace Brinkley (Diana), and Florenz Ames (The French Ambassador); the latter re-created his role for the 1952 revival. Gaxton and Moore reprised their roles for a brief return engagement at the Imperial Theatre on May 15, 1933,…ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • The 1952 revival interpolated “Mine” from Let ’Em Eat Cake . For a short time, it appeared Victor Moore would reprise his Throttlebottom for the revival, but Paul Hartman ultimately assumed the role (had Moore appeared, his legendary performance would have been preserved on the cast album).ebooks/Dietz, Dan/Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz.txt
  • Forty-five Minutes from Broadway. The dramatic will-tearing scene with Victor Moore and Fay Templeton. (Hall)ebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Cast: Gertrude Lawrence, Oscar Shaw, Victor Moore, Harland Dixon, Fairbanks Twins, Gerald Oliver Smith, Betty Compton, Constance Carpenterebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Cast: Fred & Adele Astaire, Victor Moore, William Kent, Allen Kearns, Betty Compton, Dorothy Jordanebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt

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