Alvy Moore
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 5, 1921
- Died
- May 4, 1997 (aged 75)
- Place of birth
- Vincennes, Indiana, USA
- Credits
- 109
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).
Known for
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953Movie
Winston, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
Little House on the Prairie
1974TV
Mr. Crowley
Frasier
1993TV
Putnam
The War of the Worlds
1953Movie
Zippy (uncredited)
The Munsters
1964TV
Herbie Rides Again
1974Movie
Angry Taxi Driver
Filmography
Hardball
1994TV
Old Hardball
Frasier
1993TV
Putnam
Return to Green Acres
1990Movie
Hank Kimball
The Horror Show
1989Movie
Chili Salesman
Intruder
1989Movie
Officer Dalton
The Littles: Liberty and the Littles
1986Movie
Grandpa Little (voice)
The Turkey Caper
1985Movie
Abner
Here Come the Littles
1985Movie
Grandpa Little (voice)
Which Witch is Which?
1984Movie
Abner
They're Playing with Fire
1984Movie
Jimbo
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984Movie
1st Mayor
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983TV
Birdy Fletcher
The Littles
1983TV
Newhart
1982TV
Mortuary
1982Movie
Bob Stevens
Early Warning
1981Movie
Hill Street Blues
1981TV
Merton
Scream
1981Movie
Allen
Superbman: The Other Movie
1981Movie
Perry Blight
Smokey and the Hotwire Gang
1979Movie
Sheriff Flower
Donovan's Kid
1979Movie
2nd Horseman
Cotton Candy
1978Movie
Mr. Smalley
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid
1978Movie
Room Clerk
Lacy and the Mississippi Queen
1978Movie
Reverend
How the West Was Won
1977TV
Swenson
Dr. Minx
1975Movie
Sheriff Frank
The Specialist
1975Movie
Bailiff Humbolt
A Boy and His Dog
1975Movie
Dr. Moore
Little House on the Prairie
1974TV
Mr. Crowley
Herbie Rides Again
1974Movie
Angry Taxi Driver
Mrs. Sundance
1974Movie
Mr. Spence
Lotsa Luck
1973TV
Samuel Quincy
Time to Run
1973Movie
Officer Andy Sildania
The Waltons
1972TV
The Late Liz
1971Movie
Bill Morris
The Brotherhood of Satan
1971Movie
Tobey
Nanny and the Professor
1970TV
Love, American Style
1969TV
The Naked Witch
1969Movie
Dr. Ralph Hayes
Green Acres
1965TV
Hank Kimball, Fritz Kimball
My Mother the Car
1965TV
The Legend of Jesse James
1965TV
Joe T. Alcorn
Love and Kisses
1965Movie
Officer Jones
A Very Special Favor
1965Movie
Ralph (uncredited)
Kilroy
1965Movie
Hal Dooley
The Young Marrieds
1964TV
Hoby
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964TV
The Munsters
1964TV
Daniel Boone
1964TV
Amos Truro
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964TV
Hoff
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
1964Movie
Sutter T. Finley
Move Over, Darling
1963Movie
Room Service Waiter
Sunday in New York
1963Movie
Airport Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Burke's Law
1963TV
Herbert, Spiegel, Arnie, Ralph Kelso, Photographer
Arrest and Trial
1963TV
Specs
For Love or Money
1963Movie
George
Vacation Playhouse
1963TV
Otis Platt
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962TV
Alvin
The Virginian
1962TV
Man, Les Jensen, Ray Harris
Twist Around The Clock
1961Movie
Dizzy Bellew
Everything's Ducky
1961Movie
Lipscott
Bus Stop
1961TV
Hazel
1961TV
Mr. Haverstraw
Who Killed Julie Greer?
1961Movie
Reporter
87th Precinct
1961TV
Adam Sloan, Mr. Giddon
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
1960Movie
Johnson
Peter Loves Mary
1960TV
Lieutenant Baker
Surfside 6
1960TV
Herbert Colter
The Andy Griffith Show
1960TV
Kitchenware Salesman
Pete and Gladys
1960TV
Dennis the Menace
1959TV
Manager
Johnny Ringo
1959TV
Billy Joe, Gordie Fields
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959TV
Cab Driver
The Perfect Furlough
1958Movie
Marvin Brewer
77 Sunset Strip
1958TV
Adam Gallante
The Donna Reed Show
1958TV
The Heart Is a Rebel
1958Movie
Bill
The Invisible Boy
1957Movie
Scientist (uncredited)
Perry Mason
1957TV
Cabbie
Wagon Train
1957TV
Private Bledsoe
Designing Woman
1957Movie
Luke Coslow
The Persuader
1957Movie
Willy Williams
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956TV
Matt
Broken Arrow
1956TV
Daniels
Screaming Eagles
1956Movie
Pvt. Grimes
The Mickey Mouse Club
1955TV
Self
Navy Log
1955TV
5 Against the House
1955Movie
Roy
An Annapolis Story
1955Movie
Willie Warren
There's No Business Like Show Business
1954Movie
Katy's Date (uncredited)
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954TV
Hal Dooley, Second Rider (uncredited)
Susan Slept Here
1954Movie
Virgil
Return from the Sea
1954Movie
Smitty
Secret of the Incas
1954Movie
Young Man at Bar (uncredited)
Riot in Cell Block 11
1954Movie
Gator
The Wild One
1953Movie
Pigeon (uncredited)
China Venture
1953Movie
Carlson
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953Movie
Winston, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
The Glory Brigade
1953Movie
Pvt. 'Stoney' Stone
The War of the Worlds
1953Movie
Zippy (uncredited)
Destination Gobi
1953Movie
Aide, Argus HQ (uncredited)
Battle Circus
1953Movie
Runnker
General Electric Theater
1953TV
Herb Dennis
Off Limits
1952Movie
Staff Sgt. Wagner (uncredited)
Battle Zone
1952Movie
Marine Marine (uncredited)
Fearless Fagan
1952Movie
Thomson
Skirts Ahoy!
1952Movie
French-Speaking Sailor (uncredited)
Talk About a Stranger
1952Movie
Sailor on Motorcycle
Dragnet
1951TV