Alvy Moore
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Jack Alvin "Alvy" Moore was an American
light comic
actor
best known for his role as scatterbrained county agricultural agent "Hank Kimball
" on the television series Green Acres
.
Born in Vincennes, Indiana
, a young Moore moved with his parents to Terre Haute, Indiana
. President of the senior class at Wiley High School in 1940-41, he attended Indiana State Teachers College
, now Indiana State University
, both before and after service with the Marines during World War II
, seeing combat in the Battle of Iwo Jima
.
Moore appeared in guest and supporting roles in a number of movies
and television shows, including 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
. Mr. Moore also co starred with Dick Powell and Debbie Reynolds in the 1954 film "Susan Slept Here" where he displayed his natural gift for physical comedy. He also appeared in two episodes, of the TV comedy series The Dick Van Dyke Show
, "The Impractical Joke" and "The Case Of The Pillow", in 1965. He was a producer and uncredited script writer for the movie A Boy and His Dog
, attending DisCon II, the 1974 World Science Fiction Convention
, to help promote it. His last appearance on television was a brief guest shot on the sitcom Frasier
.
In his spare time, during the 1960s, Moore also umpired Little League baseball in Lake View Terrace, California
Moore died of heart failure on May 4, 1997 at his home in Palm Desert, California
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
light comic
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
best known for his role as scatterbrained county agricultural agent "Hank Kimball
Hank Kimball
Henry Wadsworth "Hank" Kimball was the fictitious county agent of the 1965-71 American television comedy Green Acres. The show was about a rich New York City couple who decide to buy and run a farm in the wacky and surreal town of Hooterville....
" on the television series Green Acres
Green Acres
Green Acres is an American television series starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a country farm...
.
Born in Vincennes, Indiana
Vincennes, Indiana
Vincennes is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States. It is located on the Wabash River in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 18,701 at the 2000 census...
, a young Moore moved with his parents to Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
. President of the senior class at Wiley High School in 1940-41, he attended Indiana State Teachers College
Indiana State Teachers College
Indiana State Teachers College may refer to former names of:*Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 1927 to 1959*Indiana State University from 1929 to 1965...
, now Indiana State University
Indiana State University
Indiana State University is a public university located in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States.The Princeton Review has named Indiana State as one of the "Best in the Midwest" seven years running, and the College of Education's Graduate Program was recently named as a 'Top 100' by U.S...
, both before and after service with the Marines during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, seeing combat in the Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima , or Operation Detachment, was a major battle in which the United States fought for and captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Empire of Japan. The U.S...
.
Moore appeared in guest and supporting roles in a number of movies
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and television shows, including Mickey Mouse Club
Mickey Mouse Club
The Mickey Mouse Club is an American variety television show that began in 1955, produced by Walt Disney Productions and televised by the ABC, featuring a regular but ever-changing cast of teenage performers. The Mickey Mouse Club was created by Walt Disney...
, where he hosted "What I Want to Be" segments as the "Roving Reporter." He had a small role as a member of Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando, Jr. was an American movie star and political activist. "Unchallenged as the most important actor in modern American Cinema" according to the St...
's motorcycle gang in the 1953 film, The Wild One
The Wild One
The Wild One is a 1953 outlaw biker film directed by László Benedek and produced by Stanley Kramer. It is famed for Marlon Brando's iconic portrayal of the gang leader Johnny Strabler.-Basis:...
. Mr. Moore also co starred with Dick Powell and Debbie Reynolds in the 1954 film "Susan Slept Here" where he displayed his natural gift for physical comedy. He also appeared in two episodes, of the TV comedy series The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show is an American television sitcom that initially aired on the Columbia Broadcasting System from October 3, 1961, until June 1, 1966. The show was created by Carl Reiner and starred Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore. It was produced by Reiner with Bill Persky and Sam Denoff....
, "The Impractical Joke" and "The Case Of The Pillow", in 1965. He was a producer and uncredited script writer for the movie A Boy and His Dog
A Boy and His Dog
A Boy and His Dog is a cycle of narratives and films including or stemming from works of science fiction author Harlan Ellison.Ellison began the cycle with the 1969 short story of the same title, and a revised and expanded novella-length version was published in Ellison's story collection The Beast...
, attending DisCon II, the 1974 World Science Fiction Convention
Worldcon
Worldcon, or more formally The World Science Fiction Convention, is a science fiction convention held each year since 1939 . It is the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society...
, to help promote it. His last appearance on television was a brief guest shot on the sitcom Frasier
Frasier
Frasier is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for eleven seasons, from September 16, 1993, to May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee in association with Grammnet and Paramount Network Television.A spin-off of Cheers, Frasier stars...
.
In his spare time, during the 1960s, Moore also umpired Little League baseball in Lake View Terrace, California
Moore died of heart failure on May 4, 1997 at his home in Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley, approximately east of Palm Springs. The population was 48,445 at the 2010 census, up from 41,155 at the 2000 census...
.