Alvy Moore

Age: 75 (passed away May. 4th, 1997)
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Birth Place: Vincennes, Indiana, USA
Born: Dec. 5th, 1921

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Alvy Moore's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Green Acres	Hank Kimball
The Littles	Grandpa Lit&hellip
Pete and Gladys	Howie
New Comedy Showcase	Andy

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

Comic light actor in U.S. films and TV. Born in Vincennes and raised in Terre Haute, IN, Moore studied drama at Indiana State Teachers College before serving in the Marines in WWII. He had a tough time breaking into movies, although he performed in local and regional live theatre. He finally found his niche in television, starring as the incompetent county agent Hank Kimball in GREEN ACRES from 1965-71. He also appeared in at least thirty other TV series and numerous commercials. He and his wife had been married 47 years at the time of his death.

TRIVIA:

Had small pox as a child and polio as an adult.
Performed on Broadway replacing 'David Wayne' (QV) as Ensign Pulver in Mister Roberts and toured with 'Henry Fonda' (qv) as well in the late 40s.
While at the Pasadena Playhouse, he met his future wife. They shared a mailbox since they had the same last name only spelled differently. (Moore and Mohr).
Was a partner in a wrought iron foundry in the 1950s.
Formed a production company with fellow character actor 'L.Q. Jones' (qv) for both films and TV.
Three children: Barry, Janet and Alyson.
Fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima in WWII.

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