14 Facts About Victor Moore

Victor Fred Moore was an American actor of stage and screen, a major Broadway star from the late 1920s through the 1930s.

Victor Moore was a writer and director, but is best remembered today as a comedian, playing timid, mild-mannered roles.

Victor Moore appeared in 21 Broadway shows and more than 50 films.

Victor Moore appeared in George M Cohan's Forty-five Minutes from Broadway, which opened January 1,1906, and its sequel, The Talk of New York.

Victor Moore often appeared with actor William Gaxton, with Gaxton's self-assured slicker playing opposite Victor Moore's worried friend.

Victor Moore appeared in Swing Time with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Make Way for Tomorrow, The Heat's On with Mae West, Duffy's Tavern, Ziegfeld Follies, On Our Merry Way, A Kiss in the Dark, and We're Not Married, working with Ginger Rogers for a second time.

Victor Moore's last screen appearance was a role as a plumber in The Seven Year Itch.

Victor Moore worked in film twice with Bob Hope, first in Louisiana Purchase and again in Star Spangled Rhythm.

Victor Moore made a guest appearance as himself on The Martin and Lewis radio show on August 16,1949, and was a regular on The Jimmy Durante Show.

In 1945, Victor Moore appeared in the Daffy Duck cartoon Ain't That Ducky.

Victor Moore appeared on television on such shows as The Colgate Comedy Hour and So This Is Hollywood alongside former child star Mitzi Green.

Victor Moore was married twice: first to actress Emma Littlefield from June 23,1903 until her death on June 23,1934, and then to Shirley Paige on January 16,1942, when Victor Moore was 65 and Paige was 20.

Victor Moore had three children with his first wife: an adopted son Victor, Jr.

Victor Moore is interred at Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.