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.
Died	September 26, 1964(1964-09-26) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1925–1959

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

Moore died in Los Angeles, California on September 26, 1964, at the age of 82. She is interred in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles County, California.^[3]

Filmography

Television appearances

• Front Page Detective (1951) (Season 1 Episode 17: "Napoleon's Obituary")
• The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1952) (Season 2 Episode 13: "Gracie's Engagement Ring") as Jane
• The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1952) (Season 2 Episode 14: "Harry and the Gold Digger") as Jane the Wardrobe Mistress
• I Love Lucy (1953) (Season 2 Episode 19: "The Club Election") as Mrs. Knickerbocker
• The Ford Television Theatre (1953) (Season 1 Episode 34: "Sweet Talk Me, Jackson")
• The Jack Benny Program (1953) (Season 3 Episode 6: "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde")
• The RCA Victor Show aka The Ezio Pinza Show (1953-1954) as Lavinia
• Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1954) (Season 1 Episode 33: "Vena and the Darnamo") as Mrs. Pilkington
• Where's Raymond? (1954) (Season 1 Episode 22: "Will You Be My Cook?") as Old Lady
• The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1955) (Season 3 Episode 13: "Missing Sandwiches") as Mrs. Hutchins
• Cavalcade of America (1956) (Season 5 Episode 10: "Pursuit of a Princess") as Miss Liz
• The People's Choice (1956) (Season 1 Episode 32: "Sock, the Fund Raiser") as Little Old Lady Pickpocket
• The Adventures of Hiram Holliday (1956) (Season 1 Episode 11: "Dancing Mouse") as Mrs. Hotchkiss
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1958) (Season 3 Episode 26: "Bull in a China Shop") as Miss Birdie
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1959) (Season 4 Episode 23: "I'll Take Care of You") as Kitty
• The Jack Benny Program (1959) (Season 10 Episode 6: "Pasadena Fan Club")
• The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1959) (Season 7 Episode 34: "Darby, the Rockhound") as Mrs. Albright

She also appeared on 11 episodes of The Dennis Day Show from 1952-1954.

• • (Season 1 Episode 1) (1952) as Lavina, Charley's Girlfriend
  • (Season 1 Episode 2) (1952) as Lavina
  • (Season 1 Episode 3: "Grandpa Day's Leprechaun") (1952) as Lavina
  • (Season 1 Episode 4: "Jack Benny") (1952) as Lavina
  • ("Jealous Neighbor Husband") (1953) as Lavina
  • (Season 3 Episode 3: "Charlie's Birthday") (1953) as Lavina
  • (Season 3 Episode 6) (1953) as Charley's Girlfriend
  • (Season 3 Episode 19: "Girlfriends Gifts Switch") (1954) as Charley's Girlfriend
  • (Season 3 Episode 27: "Party Pooper") (1954) as Charley's Girlfriend
  • (Season 3 Episode 29: "Ann Blyth / Johnny Carson") (1954) as Charley's Girlfriend
  • (Season 3 Episode 33: "Wilhelmina Ogg") (1954) as Charley's Girlfriend