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Owen Moore
Owen Moore was an Irish‑born American actor whose prolific career spanned the silent era and the early sound period, appearing in more than 279 films from 1908 to 1937. Born on 12 December 1886 in Fordstown Crossroads, County Meath, Ireland, he emigrated with his parents John and Rose Anna and his siblings—including brothers Tom, Matt, and Joe—on the S.S. Anchoria, arriving at Ellis Island in May 1896 and settling in Toledo, Ohio. Moore entered the motion‑picture world at D. W. Griffith’s Biograph Studios, where his good looks quickly made him a popular leading man and where he first met Canadian actress Gladys Smith, who would later achieve iconic fame as Mary Pickford. The couple married secretly on 7 January 1911, but Pickford’s meteoric rise eclipsed Moore’s, and their marriage dissolved amid personal and professional tensions, culminating in a 1920 divorce that granted Pickford a $100,000 settlement shortly before her marriage to Douglas Fairbanks. After the split, Moore signed with Victor Studios and later with Independent Moving Pictures, eventually becoming a staple of Lewis J. Selznick’s productions in the late 1910s and early 1920s, sharing top billing with stars such as Olive Thomas and Conway Tearle. He also produced a handful of his own pictures and worked for Goldwyn and Triangle. In 1921 he married actress Katherine Perry, though the couple never had children. The advent of sound film reduced Moore to supporting roles; nevertheless, he delivered memorable performances as a third‑lead in She Done Him Wrong (1933) alongside Cary Grant and Noah Beery Sr., and his final screen appearance was a cameo as a director in the 1937 drama A Star Is Born. Chronic alcoholism plagued his later years, and he was found dead in his Beverly Hills apartment on 9 June 1939, apparently having died two days earlier. In recognition of his contributions, Moore received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6727 Hollywood Boulevard.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Owen Moore
Born: Fordstown Crossroads, County Meath, Ireland
Citizenship: Irish, American
Birthday: December 12, 1886
Occupations: actor
Years Active: 1908-1937
Spouses: Mary Pickford, Katherine Perry
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Movies Featuring Owen Moore
A Star Is Born
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals
The Golden Louis
The Voice of the Violin
The Lure of the Gown
The Salvation Army Lass
The Lonely Villa
Her First Biscuits
The Son’s Return
The Cardinal’s Conspiracy
The Faded Lilies
Tender Hearts
The Slave
A Strange Meeting
The Peachbasket Hat
The Way of Man
The Necklace
The Mountaineer’s Honor
The Light That Came
Nursing a Viper
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
The Restoration
The Rocky Road
In the Border States
Artful Kate
In Old Madrid
Sweet Memories
Home, Sweet Home
Cinderella
Lady Helen’s Escapade
Confidence
Lucky Jim
A Drunkard’s Reformation
The Broken Locket
Pippa Passes
The Awakening
A Corner in Wheat
Through the Breakers
The Redman’s View
To Save Her Soul
What the Daisy Said
Mabel Lost and Won
Mr. Jones’ Burglar
Two Memories
What Drink Did
The Violin Maker of Cremona
The Cricket on the Hearth
Resurrection
The Mended Lute
His Duty
They Would Elope
The Dream
The Little Teacher
Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages
Her Terrible Ordeal
The Lesser Evil
The Indian Runner’s Romance
Flo’s Discipline
High Voltage
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Sealed Room
She Done Him Wrong
Extravagance
Outside the Law
The Road to Mandalay
Side Street
As You Desire Me
The Little Darling
1776, or The Hessian Renegades
The Blackbird
Career Timeline
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1911
Artful Kate
Lt. Hamilton
In Old Madrid
Sweet Memories
Ashton Orcutt - Duelist
The Dream
Will Herbert
1909
The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals
Theatre Man
The Golden Louis
The Good Samaritan
The Voice of the Violin
Servant
The Lure of the Gown
Rich Man
The Salvation Army Lass
Salvation Army / Outside Factory
The Lonely Villa
Her First Biscuits
Biscuit Victim
The Son’s Return
On Stairs / In Bank
The Cardinal’s Conspiracy
A Member of the Court
The Faded Lilies
At Party
Tender Hearts
The Slave
Deletius House Guest
A Strange Meeting
At Party
The Peachbasket Hat
On Street/In Store
The Way of Man
Wedding Guest
The Necklace
In Jewelry Store / Party Guest
The Mountaineer’s Honor
The Mountain Girl's Suitor
The Light That Came
Carl Wagner
Nursing a Viper
Fleeing Aristocrat
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
Fisherman in Second Port
The Restoration
Jack
Lady Helen’s Escapade
The Boyfriend
Confidence
Dinner Guest / In Bar / In Hospital
Lucky Jim
Wedding Guest
A Drunkard’s Reformation
Man in the Play
The Broken Locket
At Bar Table / Outside Company Office
Pippa Passes
Sibald
The Awakening
The Major's Friend
A Corner in Wheat
Through the Breakers
At the Club
The Redman’s View
Silver Eagle
To Save Her Soul
At Party
Mr. Jones’ Burglar
At Club
Two Memories
Party Guest
What Drink Did
Workman
The Violin Maker of Cremona
Sandro
The Cricket on the Hearth
Edward Plummer
Resurrection
At Court / At Prison
The Mended Lute
Little Bear
His Duty
Bob Allen
They Would Elope
The Indian Runner’s Romance
Blue Cloud
The Sealed Room
Nobleman at Court
The Little Darling
In Boarding House
1776, or The Hessian Renegades
Colonial Army Messenger
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