Michael Moore (actor)

Michael Moore
Born
Michael Lang Morehouse

(1925-05-28)May 28, 1925
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedFebruary 4, 1998(1998-02-04) (aged 71)
Medford, Oregon, U.S.
OccupationFilm actor
Years active1943–1956

Michael Lang Moorehouse (May 28, 1925[1] – February 4, 1998) was an American actor. He was known for playing the role of "Sgt. Manfredi" in the 1953 film Stalag 17.[1]

Career

Moore was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He began his career in 1943, first appearing in the film We've Never Been Licked, where he played the uncredited role of a student. He then played the role of "Bill Taff" in the 1951 film Silver City,[1] after Moore came back into acting. Moore starred in the 1952 film The Atomic City, where he played the role of "Russ Farley",[1] in which he starred with Gene Barry, Lydia Clarke, Nancy Gates[2] and Lee Aaker.

Moore played the role of "Robert Clayton" in the 1953 film Jamaica Run.[1] He also played the role of "Rance Hastings" in the film Pony Express.[1] Moore appeared in films such as Little Boy Lost and The Desperate Hours[1] and television programs such as Death Valley Days and The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. He played the role of Sgt. Klinger in the 1953 film Sabre Jet.[1] In the same year, Moore played the role of Sgt. Manfredi in Stalag 17,[1] and the film was nominated for three Academy Awards.[3]

Moore played the role of Roy in the 1954 film Alaska Seas.[1] He retired in 1956, and his last credit was from the film The Ten Commandments.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1943 We've Never Been Licked Student Uncredited
1951 Silver City Bill Taff
1952 The Atomic City Russ Farley
1953 Jamaica Run Robert Clayton
1953 Stalag 17 Sgt. Manfredi
1953 Pony Express Rance Hastings
1953 Sabre Jet Sgt. Klinger
1953 Little Boy Lost Attache
1954 Alaska Seas Roy
1955 The Desperate Hours Detective Uncredited
1956 The Ten Commandments Father Uncredited, (final film role)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Michael Moore". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  2. ^ 1,350 Post-'48 Pix In Hollywood Vaults. January 26, 1957. p. 18. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Google Books. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help) Open access icon
  3. ^ "The 26th Academy Awards (1954) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 23, 2022.