Ida Moore (March 1, 1882 – September 26, 1964) was an American film and television actress.

Early life

Moore was born in Altoona, Kansas as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvelton Moore.

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

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, her mother became sick, causing Moore to return to

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, where she ran a restaurant for her mother and acted in amateur productions. She returned to Hollywood after her mother died. She also worked on television programs, including a 1958 episode of ''

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'' 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

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Filmography

*'' Lightnin' (1925 film)'' (1925) as Courtroom Observer (uncredited) *''

The Merry Widow (1925 film) ''The Merry Widow'' is a 1925 American silent romantic drama, black comedy film directed and written by Erich von Stroheim. Released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the film stars Mae Murray, John Gilbert (actor), John Gilbert, Roy D'Arcy, and Tully Ma ...

'' (1925) as Innkeeper's Wife (uncredited) *'' Thank You (1925 film)'' (1925) as Gossiping Woman *'' Cutie on Duty'' (Short) (1943) as Nosey Neighbor *'' The Ghost That Walks Alone'' (1944) as Cornelia Coates (uncredited) *'' She's a Soldier Too'' (1944) as Julia Kittredge *'' The Soul of a Monster'' (1944) as Mrs. Kirby (uncredited) *'' The Town Went Wild'' (1944) as Mrs. Annie Jones (uncredited) *'' Once Upon a Time (1944 film)'' (1944) as Gossipy Woman on Subway (uncredited) *'' The Girl in the Case'' (1944) as Witness to Peeping Tom (uncredited) *'' Riders of the Santa Fe'' (1944) as Luella Tucker *'' Reckless Age'' (1944) as Customer (uncredited) *'' Hi, Beautiful'' (1944) as Landlady (uncredited) *'' Her Lucky Night'' (1945) as Mama *'' Girls of the Big House'' (1945) as 'Mother' Fielding *'' Eadie Was a Lady'' (1945) as Maid (uncredited) *'' I'll Tell the World (1945 film)'' (1945) as Old Woman (uncredited) *'' Rough, Tough and Ready'' (1945) as Nan (uncredited) *'' Easy to Look At'' (1945) as Sadie (uncredited) *'' She Wouldn't Say Yes'' (1945) as Spinster on Train (uncredited) *'' How Doooo You Do!!!'' (1945) as Elderly Guest (uncredited) *'' The Windjammer (1945 film)'' (1945) as Grandmother *'' To Each His Own'' (1946) as Miss Claflin *'' The Bride Wore Boots'' (1946) as Mrs. Walsh (uncredited) *'' The Dark Mirror'' (1946) as Mrs. O'Brien (uncredited) *'' The Show-Off'' (1946) as Mrs. Ascot (uncredited) *'' From This Day Forward'' (1946) as Hairdresser (uncredited) *'' Talk About a Lady'' (1946) as Gossip (uncredited) *'' Cross My Heart (1946 film)'' (1946) as Little Lady Juror (uncredited) *'' Gentleman Joe Palooka'' (1946) as Committee Woman (uncredited) *''

It's a Joke, Son! ''It's a Joke, Son!'' is a 1947 American comedy film directed by Benjamin Stoloff (in his final directorial role in a film) featuring radio comedian Kenny Delmar as Senator Claghorn, Senator Beauregard Claghorn, a character on Fred Allen's radio ...

'' (1947) as Whipple Sister *'' Easy Come, Easy Go'' (1947) as Angela Orange *'' The Egg and I'' (1947) as Old Lady *'' I'll Be Yours'' (1947) as Cleaning Woman (uncredited) *'' The Long Night'' (1947) as Lady with Birdcage (uncredited) *'' High Barbaree'' (1947) as Old Lady (uncredited) *'' Champagne for Two'' (Short) (1947) as Mrs. Benjamin Cowdy *'' Host to a Ghost'' (Short) (1947) as Widow Parkhurst *'' Good Sam'' (1948) as Old Lady who broke her glasses (uncredited) *'' Money Madness'' (1948) as Mrs. Ferguson *'' Return of the Bad Men'' (1948) as Mrs. Moore (uncredited) *'' Johnny Belinda'' (1948) as Mrs. McKee *'' Shed No Tears (1948 film)'' (1948) as Bus Passenger (uncredited) *'' Dream Girl (1948 film)'' (1948) as Matron (uncredited) *'' Rusty Leads the Way'' (1948) as Mrs. Mungy (uncredited) *'' Manhattan Angel'' (1949) as Priscilla Lund (uncredited) *'' The Sun Comes Up'' (1949) as Sally (uncredited) *'' Leave It to Henry'' (1949) as Aunt Martha *'' Ma and Pa Kettle'' (1949) as Emily *'' Hold That Baby!'' (1949) as Faith Andrews *'' The Story of Molly X'' (1949) as Judy (uncredited) *'' Rope of Sand'' (1949) as Woman (uncredited) *''

Dear Wife ''Dear Wife'' is a 1949 comedy film starring Joan Caulfield and William Holden. It is the sequel to '' Dear Ruth'', which was based on the Broadway play of the same name by Norman Krasna. Plot Miriam Wilkins is a teenage girl who is campaigni ...

'' (1949) as Blowsy Woman (uncredited) *'' Roseanna McCoy'' (1949) as Old Woman at Campfire (uncredited) *'' The Inspector General (1949 film)'' (1949) as Old Villager (uncredited) *'' Paid in Full'' (1950) as Dorothy (uncredited) *'' Backfire'' (1950) as Sybil (uncredited) *'' Fancy Pants'' (1950) as Bessie / Betsy (uncredited) *'' Let's Dance'' (1950) as Mrs. McGuire (uncredited) *''

Mr. Music ''Mr. Music'' is a 1950 film starring Bing Crosby and Nancy Olson, directed by Richard Haydn, and released by Paramount Pictures. It is based on the play '' Accent on Youth'' written by Samson Raphaelson. Filming took place from October to Dece ...

'' (1950) as Aunt Amy *'' Mother Didn't Tell Me'' (1950) as Old Lady (uncredited) *'' Harvey (1950 film)'' (1950) as Mrs. McGiff (scenes deleted) *'' The Lemon Drop Kid'' (1951) as Mrs. Feeney the Bird Lady *'' Comin' Round the Mountain'' (1951) as Granny McCoy *'' Leave It to the Marines'' (1951) as Grandma Meek *'' Bannerline'' (1951) as Mrs. Small (uncredited) *'' Honeychile'' (1951) as Harriet *''

Show Boat ''Show Boat'' is a musical theatre, musical with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It is based on Edna Ferber's best-selling 1926 Show Boat (novel), novel of the same name. The musical follows the lives of the per ...

'' (1951) as Little Old Lady (uncredited) *'' Double Dynamite'' (1951) as Sewing Room Supervisor (uncredited) *'' Scandal Sheet'' (1952) as Needle Nellie (uncredited) *'' Just This Once'' (1952) as Mrs. Morgan the Landlady *'' The First Time'' (1952) as Old Lady (uncredited) *'' Something to Live For'' (1952) as Old Woman with Dog (uncredited) *''

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'' (1952) as Spinster on Stagecoach (uncredited) *'' Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder'' (1952) as Martha Blake *'' Scandal at Scourie'' (1953) as Mrs. Ames *'' A Slight Case of Larceny'' (1953) as Old Lady Motorist (uncredited) *'' The Country Girl'' (1954) as First Woman (uncredited) *'' Desk Set'' (1957) as Old Lady *'' Rock-A-Bye Baby'' (1958) as Miss Bessie Polk

Television appearances

*'' Front Page Detective'' (1951) (Season 1 Episode 17: "Napoleon's Obituary") *''

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show ''The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show'', sometimes called ''The Burns and Allen Show'', is a half-hour television sitcom broadcast from 1950 to 1958 on CBS. It starred George Burns and Gracie Allen, one of the most enduring acts in entertainm ...

'' (1952) (Season 2 Episode 13: "Gracie's Engagement Ring") as Jane *''

'' (1952) (Season 2 Episode 14: "Harry and the Gold Digger") as Jane the Wardrobe Mistress *''

I Love Lucy ''I Love Lucy'' is an American sitcom that originally aired on CBS from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957, with a total of 180 half-hour episodes spanning six seasons. The series starred Lucille Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz, along with Vivian ...

'' (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 ''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'' is an American television sitcom that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from October 3, 1952, to April 23, 1966, and starred the real-life Nelson family. After a long run on radio, the show was b ...

'' (1955) (Season 3 Episode 13: "Missing Sandwiches") as Mrs. Hutchins *''

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'' (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 * ''

'' (1958) (Season 3 Episode 26: "Bull in a China Shop") as Miss Birdie * ''

'' (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") *''

'' (1959) (Season 7 Episode 34: "Darby, the Rockhound") as Mrs. Albright She also appeared on 11 episodes of '' The Dennis Day Show'' from 1952 to 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

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