Editing Alvy Moore

{{Short description|American actor (1921–97)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name          = Alvy Moore
| image         = Alvy Moore in Screaming Eagles (1956).jpg
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| caption       = Moore in ''[[Screaming Eagles (film)|Screaming Eagles]]'' (1956)
| birth_name    = Jack Alvin Moore
| birth_date    = {{birth date|1921|12|05}}
| birth_place   = [[Vincennes, Indiana]], U.S.
| height        =
| death_date    = {{death date and age|1997|05|04|1921|12|05}}
| death_place   = [[Palm Desert, California]], U.S.
| resting_place = [[Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)]]<ref>{{cite book| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FOHgDAAAQBAJ&q=alvy+moore+forest+lawn&pg=PA526| title=Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons| page=526| last=Wilson| first=Scott| edition=3rd| publisher=McFarland| date=August 19, 2016| isbn=978-1476625997}}</ref>
| occupation    = Actor
| years_active  = 1952&ndash;1995
| spouse        = {{marriage|Carolyn Moore|1950}}
| children      = 3
| other_names   =
| website       =
}}
'''Jack Alvin "Alvy" Moore''' (December 5, 1921 &ndash; May 4, 1997) was an American actor best known for his role as scatterbrained [[extension agent|county agricultural agent]] Hank Kimball on the [[CBS]] [[television series]] ''[[Green Acres]]''. His character would often make a statement, only to immediately negate the statement himself and then negate the corrected statement until his stream of statements was interrupted by a frustrated [[Oliver Douglas|Oliver Wendell Douglas]] portrayed by [[Eddie Albert]]. One such statement was, "Good morning, Mr. Douglas! Well, it's not a good morning ... but it's not a bad morning either!" Moore appeared in 142 of the 170 total Green Acres episodes.<ref>{{cite web| title=Green Acres: Full Cast and Crew| url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0058808/fullcredits/cast?ref_=m_tt_cl_sc| website=[[IMDb]]| access-date=July 26, 2018}}</ref>

==Early life==
Alvy Moore was born in [[Vincennes, Indiana]],<ref>[http://www.maggiore.net/greenacres/gacast.asp ". . . the People of Hooterville,"] maggiore.net.  Retrieved April 11, 2017.</ref> the son of Indiana natives Roy and Elice Moore. When Alvy was young the family moved to [[Terre Haute, Indiana|Terre Haute]], where Roy was a grocery store manager.<ref>"Sixteenth Census of the United States" (1940), [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MB-GJ7P?mode=g&i=482&cc=2000219 Family Search]; Terre Haute, Indiana, April 5, 1940; film 005459859, image 483.  Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref>   Alvy was president of the senior class at [[Wiley High School]] in 1940–41. He then attended [[Indiana State University|Indiana State Teachers College]]—now [[Indiana State University]]—both before and after service with the [[United States Marine Corps]] during [[World War II]], in which he saw combat in the [[Battle of Iwo Jima]].<ref name="Turner Classic Movies">{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/134593%7C11770/Alvy-Moore/|title=Overview for Alvy Moore|website=Turner Classic Movies|access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="MacArthur">MacArthur, James. [http://www.jamesmacarthur.com/SeniorWorld/AlvyMoore.shtml "Alvy Moore,"] ''Senior World Magazine''.  James MacArthur website.  Retrieved April 11, 2017.</ref>

==Acting career==
He became an actor and furthered his training at the [[Pasadena Playhouse]], succeeding [[David Wayne]] in the role of Ensign Pulver opposite [[Henry Fonda]]'s ''[[Mister Roberts (play)|Mister Roberts]]'' on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]], and later toured with the play for 14 months. He made his screen debut playing the quartermaster in ''[[Okinawa (film)|Okinawa]]'' (1952).<ref name="Turner Classic Movies"/>

Moore appeared in guest and supporting roles in a number of [[film|movies]] and [[television shows]], including ''[[My Little Margie]]'' in 1952, as Dillard Crumbly, an efficiency expert fresh out of Efficiency College, and ''[[The 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]]'', and a similar bit part the same year as one of the Linda Rosa townspeople in ''[[The War of the Worlds (1953 film)|The War of the Worlds]]''. Moore co-starred with [[Dick Powell]] and [[Debbie Reynolds]] in the 1954 film ''[[Susan Slept Here]]'', in which he displayed his natural gift for physical comedy. In 1955, he co-starred with [[Brian Keith]] and [[Kim Novak]] in   ''[[5 Against the House]]''. 

In the early 1960s he was cast in the recurring role of Howie in 11 episodes of the CBS [[sitcom]] ''[[Pete and Gladys]]'', with [[Harry Morgan]] and [[Cara Williams]].<ref name="Turner Classic Movies"/> Moore made a brief appearance as a [[cab driver]] in the 1964 ''[[Perry Mason (1957 TV series)|Perry Mason]]'' episode "The Case of the Wednesday Woman." He also appeared in two episodes of another CBS sitcom, ''[[The Dick Van Dyke Show]]'', "The Impractical Joke" posing, for a spoof, as an [[Internal Revenue Service]] agent and "The Case Of The Pillow" as a shifty home goods salesman named Mr. Wiley. In 1965 he appeared in an episode of ''[[Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.]]'' ("Old Man Carter"). Also in 1965, he was in the Beverly Hillbillies, Season 3, Episode 1 where Jed Becomes a movie Mogol. He found his niche in television, starring as the incompetent county agent Hank Kimball in ''Green Acres'' from 1965 to 1971.  He was also a guest star on ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]'' and later on ''[[Little House on the Prairie (TV series)|Little House on the Prairie]]''. He was an actor, producer, and uncredited scriptwriter for ''[[A Boy and His Dog (1975 film)|A Boy and His Dog]]''. He attended DisCon II, the 1974 [[Worldcon|World Science Fiction Convention]], to help promote the film.  In 1978, Moore appeared as stage coach station master Swenson in three season two episodes of ''[[How the West Was Won (TV series)|How the West Was Won]]'' ("Cattle Drive," "Robbers Roost," and "Gold").  One of Moore's last television appearances was a brief guest shot on the sitcom ''[[Frasier]]''.

In the 1980s Moore appeared in many cult horror films, including ''[[Scream (1981 film)|Scream]]'' (1981), ''[[Mortuary (1983 movie)|Mortuary]]'' (1983), ''They're Playing With Fire'' (1984), ''[[Intruder (1989 film)|Intruder]]'' (1989), and ''[[The Horror Show]]'' (1989).

==Personal life==
Moore met Carolyn Mohr in 1947 while both were actors with the [[Pasadena Playhouse]]. They married in 1950 and traveled with the national touring company of ''Mister Roberts'' before settling in Los Angeles to start their family.<ref name="Carolyn">{{cite web |url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=129191418 |title=Carolyn Rose Moore |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=July 3, 2009 |access-date=April 11, 2017}}</ref><ref name=latobit>{{cite news| last=Oliver| first=Myrna| date=May 7, 1997| url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-05-07-mn-56349-story.html| title=Alvy Moore, 75; Co-starred in 'Green Acres'| newspaper=Los Angeles Times| access-date=May 14, 2020}}</ref> The couple had three children: Janet, Alyson, and Barry.<ref name="MacArthur"/> Carolyn continued to be involved in acting, doing dinner theater and various church productions.

In his spare time during the 1960s, he umpired [[Little League]] baseball in [[Lake View Terrace, California|Lake View Terrace]] and Toluca Lake, California, and played in charity golf tournaments across the country.<ref name="MacArthur"/>  He was proud of his role of Hank Kimball in ''Green Acres'', and drove a white [[Chrysler]] with the license plate "GRNACRS."<ref name="MacArthur"/>

Alvy and Carolyn Moore were married 47 years. Alvy died of [[heart failure]] on May 4, 1997, at their home in [[Palm Desert, California|Palm Desert]], California.<ref name=latobit/> Former ''Green Acres'' actor [[Tom Lester]] was with him when he died.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUJGsO1EzSc&t=484s | title=1997 Interview with Eb, of the Green Acres TV Show | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref> For over 50 years Carolyn was a member of [[Beta Sigma Phi]], a women's sorority group that raises money for charity. In 2008 she received the "International Award of Distinction," the highest honor the organization bestows on active members. She also was a member and treasurer of the "Motion Picture Mothers" for over 30 years. Carolyn Moore died at age 79 in 2009.<ref name="Carolyn" />

==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1952|| ''[[Okinawa (film)|Okinawa]]'' || Sailor on bridge || Uncredited
|-
|1952|| ''[[Talk About a Stranger]]'' || Sailor on motorcycle || Uncredited
|-
|1952|| ''[[Skirts Ahoy!]]'' || French-speaking sailor || Uncredited
|-
|1952|| ''[[You for Me]]'' || Friend || Scenes deleted
|-
|1952|| ''[[Fearless Fagan]]'' || Pvt. Thomson || Uncredited
|-
|1952|| ''[[Battle Zone (film)|Battle Zone]]'' || Marine || Uncredited
|-
|1952|| ''[[Flat Top (film)|Flat Top]]'' || Sailor || Uncredited
|-
|1952|| ''[[Off Limits (1953 film)|Off Limits]]'' || Staff Sgt. Wagner || Uncredited
|-
|1953|| ''[[Battle Circus (film)|Battle Circus]]'' || Runner || Uncredited
|-
|1953|| ''[[Destination Gobi]]'' || Aide, Argus HQ || Uncredited
|-
|1953|| ''[[The Girls of Pleasure Island]]'' || Marine || Uncredited
|-
|1953|| ''[[The War of the Worlds (1953 film)|The War of the Worlds]]'' || Zippy || Uncredited
|-
|1953|| ''[[The Glory Brigade]]'' || Pvt. 'Stoney' Stone ||
|-
|1953|| ''[[Affair with a Stranger]]'' || Television announcer || Scenes deleted
|-
|1953|| ''[[Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 film)|Gentlemen Prefer Blondes]]'' || Winston – Olympic team || Uncredited
|-
|1953|| ''[[The Affairs of Dobie Gillis]]'' || Interrupted registering freshman || Uncredited
|-
|1953|| ''[[China Venture]]'' || Carlson ||
|-
|1953|| ''[[The Wild One]]'' || Pigeon || Uncredited
|-
|1954|| ''[[Riot in Cell Block 11]]'' || Gator ||
|-
|1954|| ''[[Secret of the Incas]]'' || Young man at bar || Uncredited
|-
|1954|| ''[[Susan Slept Here]]'' || Virgil ||
|-
|1954|| ''[[Return from the Sea]]'' || Smitty ||
|-
|1954|| ''[[There's No Business Like Show Business (film)|There's No Business Like Show Business]]'' || Katy's date || Uncredited
|-
|1955|| ''[[An Annapolis Story]]'' || Willie 'Seaweed' Warren ||
|-
|1955|| ''[[5 Against the House]]'' || Roy ||
|-
|1956|| ''[[Screaming Eagles (film)|Screaming Eagles]]'' || Pvt. Grimes ||
|-
|1957|| ''[[The Persuader (film)|The Persuader]]'' || Willy Williams ||
|-
|1957|| ''[[Designing Woman]]'' || Luke Coslow ||
|-
|1957|| ''[[The Invisible Boy]]'' || Scientist #4 (pranks scene) || Uncredited
|-
|1958|| ''[[The Donna Reed Show]]'' || Hank || Episode "The Male Ego"
|-
|1958|| ''[[The Perfect Furlough]]'' || Pvt. Marvin Brewer ||
|-
|1958|| ''The Heart Is a Rebel'' || Bill ||
|-
|1960|| ''[[New Comedy Showcase]]'' || Andy || Episode "Johnny Come Lately"
|-
|1960|| ''[[The Wackiest Ship in the Army (film)|The Wackiest Ship in the Army]]'' || Seaman J. Johnson ||
|-
|1961|| ''[[Everything's Ducky]]'' || Jim Lipscott ||
|-
|1961|| ''[[Twist Around the Clock]]'' || Dizzy Bellew ||
|-
|1963|| ''[[The Virginian (TV series)|The Virginian]]'' || 2nd man || Episode "Run Away Home"
|-
|1963|| ''[[For Love or Money (1963 film)|For Love or Money]]'' || George ||
|-
|1963|| ''[[Sunday in New York]]'' || Airport ticket clerk || Uncredited
|-
|1963|| ''[[Move Over, Darling]]'' || Room service waiter ||
|-
|1963|| ''[[The Raiders (1963 film)|The Raiders]]'' || Corporal ||
|-
|1964|| ''[[3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt]]'' || Sutter T. Finley ||
|-
|1964|| ''The Devil's Bedroom'' || ||
|-
|1965|| ''[[A Very Special Favor]]'' || Ralph || Uncredited
|-
|1965|| ''[[Love and Kisses (film)|Love and Kisses]]'' || Officer Jones ||
|-
|1965|| ''[[One Way Wahine]]'' || Maxwell ||
|-
|1966|| ''Hazel - A Car Named Chrysanthemum'' || Mr. Haverstraw || 
|-
|1967|| ''[[The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin]]'' || Mr. Brown || Uncredited
|-
|1967|| ''[[The Gnome-Mobile]]'' || Gas station mechanic || Uncredited
|-
|1969|| ''The Witchmaker'' || Dr. Ralph Hayes ||
|-
|1971|| ''[[The Brotherhood of Satan]]'' || Tobey ||
|-
|1971|| ''[[The Late Liz]]'' || Bill Morris ||
|-
|1973|| ''Time to Run'' || Officer Andy Sildania ||
|-
|1974|| ''[[Herbie Rides Again]]'' || Angry taxi driver ||
|-
|1975|| ''[[A Boy and His Dog (1975 film)|A Boy and His Dog]]'' || Dr. Moore ||
|-
|1975|| ''[[The Specialist (1975 film)|The Specialist]]'' || Bailiff Humbolt ||
|-
|1975|| ''[[Dr. Minx]]'' || Sheriff Frank ||
|-
|1978|| ''[[How the West Was Won (TV series)|How the West Was Won]]'' || Swenson || Three episodes
|-
|1980|| ''Smokey and the Hotwire Gang'' || Sheriff Flower ||
|-
|1981|| ''[[Scream (1981 film)|Scream]]'' || Allen ||
|-
|1981|| ''Early Warning'' || Paul Marshal ||
|-
|1983|| ''[[Mortuary (1983 American film)|Mortuary]]'' || Bob Stevens ||
|-
|1984|| ''[[They're Playing with Fire]]'' || Jimbo ||
|-
|1985|| ''[[Here Come the Littles]]'' || Grandpa Little || Voice
|-
|1989|| ''[[Intruder (1989 film)|Intruder]]'' || Officer Dalton ||
|-
|1989|| ''[[The Horror Show]]'' || Chili salesman ||
|}

===Television===
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1962 ''[[Death Valley Days]]'' 'Grass Man' [[David Douglas (botanist)|David Douglas]]

1965 [[The Munsters]] Bats of a Feather as Dr Grant S1E20

1965-1971 ''[[Green Acres]]'' county agricultural agent Hank Kimball

1981 ''[[The Waltons]]'' customer at general store, episode 219

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0600886}}
* {{IBDB name|79520}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081010011123/http://www.jmdigitalscrapbook.com/SeniorWorld/AlvyMoore.shtml Interview]
* [http://www.originalmmc.com/alvymoore.html The Roving Mooseketeer]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090531091228/http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/1385457-hank-kimball "Mr. Kimball" Tops List of TV Greats in Secondary Role]

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