Alvy Moore
Born
December 5, 1921
Died
May 4, 1997 (75 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Vincennes, Indiana, USA
Jack Alvin "Alvy" Moore (December 5, 1921 – May 4, 1997) was an American light comic actor best known for his role as scatterbrained 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 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!"
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 on Broadway, and later toured with the play for 14 months. He made his screen debut playing the quartermaster in Okinawa (1952).[4]
Moore appeared in guest and supporting roles in a number of movies and television shows, including "My Little Margie" in 1952, as Dillard Crumbly, an efficiency expert fresh out of Efficiency College, 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. 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.[4]
In 1962 Moore was cast as the Swiss-American botanist David Douglas, for whom the Douglas fir tree is named, in an episode of the western anthology series Death Valley Days. Keenan Wynn co-starred as Douglas' friend Josh Tavers, and Iron Eyes Cody played an Indian chief who threatens to kill the two men.[6]
Moore made a brief appearance as a cab driver in the 1964 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" and "The Case Of The Pillow." He was also a guest star on The Andy Griffith Show and later on Little House on the Prairie (TV series). He was an actor, producer, and uncredited scriptwriter for A Boy and His Dog. He attended DisCon II, the 1974 World Science Fiction Convention, to help promote the film. One of his 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), Mortuary (1983), They're Playing With Fire (1984), Intruder (1989), and The Horror Show (1989).
Known For
Hardball
Old Hardball · (1 episode)
1994
Frasier
Putnam · (1 episode)
1993
Return to Green Acres
Hank Kimball
1990
The Horror Show
Chili Salesman
1989
Intruder
Officer Dalton
1989
The Littles: Liberty and the Littles
Grandpa Little (voice)
1986
The Turkey Caper
Abner
1985
Here Come the Littles
Grandpa Little (voice)
1985
Which Witch is Which?
Abner
1984
They're Playing with Fire
Jimbo
1984
Hardcastle and McCormick
Birdy Fletcher · (1 episode)
1983
The Littles
(29 episodes)
1983
Newhart
(1 episode)
1982
Mortuary
Bob Stevens
1982
Early Warning
1981
Hill Street Blues
Merton · (1 episode)
1981
Scream
Allen
1981
Superbman: The Other Movie
Perry Blight
1981
Smokey and the Hotwire Gang
Sheriff Flower
1979
Donovan's Kid
2nd Horseman
1979
Cotton Candy
Mr. Smalley
1978
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid
Room Clerk
1978
Lacy and the Mississippi Queen
Reverend
1978
How the West Was Won
Swenson · (3 episodes)
1977
The Specialist
Bailiff Humbolt
1975
A Boy and His Dog
Dr. Moore
1975
Little House on the Prairie
(3 episodes)
1974
Herbie Rides Again
Angry Taxi Driver
1974
Mrs. Sundance
Mr. Spence
1974
Lotsa Luck
Samuel Quincy · (1 episode)
1973
Time to Run
Officer Andy Sildania
1973
The Waltons
(1 episode)
1972
The Late Liz
Bill Morris
1971
The Brotherhood of Satan
Tobey
1971
Nanny and the Professor
(1 episode)
1970
Love, American Style
(1 episode)
1969
The Witchmaker
Dr. Ralph Hayes
1969
Green Acres
Hank Kimball · (132 episodes)
1965
Green Acres
Hank Kimball / Jed Clampett · (1 episode)
1965
Green Acres
Kimball · (1 episode)
1965
Green Acres
Fritz Kimball · (1 episode)
1965
Green Acres
(26 episodes)
1965
My Mother the Car
(2 episodes)
1965
The Legend of Jesse James
Joe T. Alcorn · (1 episode)
1965
Love and Kisses
Officer Jones
1965
A Very Special Favor
Ralph (uncredited)
1965
Kilroy
Hal Dooley
1965
The Young Marrieds
Hoby · (1 episode)
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
(1 episode)
1964
The Munsters
(1 episode)
1964
Daniel Boone
Amos Truro · (1 episode)
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Hoff · (1 episode)
1964
3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt
Sutter T. Finley
1964
Move Over, Darling
Room Service Waiter
1963
Sunday in New York
Airport Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
1963
Burke's Law
Herbert · (1 episode)
1963
Burke's Law
Spiegel · (1 episode)
1963
Burke's Law
Arnie · (1 episode)
1963
Burke's Law
Ralph Kelso · (1 episode)
1963
Burke's Law
Photographer · (1 episode)
1963
Arrest and Trial
Specs · (1 episode)
1963
For Love or Money
George
1963
Vacation Playhouse
Otis Platt · (1 episode)
1963
The Beverly Hillbillies
(0 episode)
1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
Alvin · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Man · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Ray Harris · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Les Jensen · (1 episode)
1962
Twist Around The Clock
Dizzy Bellew
1961
Everything's Ducky
Lipscott
1961
Hazel
Mr. Haverstraw · (1 episode)
1961
Who Killed Julie Greer?
Reporter
1961
87th Precinct
Adam Sloan · (1 episode)
1961
87th Precinct
Mr. Giddon · (1 episode)
1961
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Johnson
1960
Peter Loves Mary
Lieutenant Baker · (1 episode)
1960
Surfside 6
Herbert Colter · (1 episode)
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Kitchenware Salesman · (1 episode)
1960
Pete and Gladys
(11 episodes)
1960
Dennis the Menace
Manager · (1 episode)
1959
Johnny Ringo
Billy Joe · (1 episode)
1959
Johnny Ringo
Gordie Fields · (1 episode)
1959
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Cab Driver · (1 episode)
1959
The Perfect Furlough
Pvt. Marvin Brewer
1958
77 Sunset Strip
Adam Gallante · (1 episode)
1958
The Donna Reed Show
(1 episode)
1958
The Heart is a Rebel
Bill
1958
The Invisible Boy
Scientist (uncredited)
1957
Perry Mason
Cabbie · (1 episode)
1957
Wagon Train
Private Bledsoe · (1 episode)
1957
Designing Woman
Luke Coslow
1957
The Persuader
Willy Williams
1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Matt - Bartender · (1 episode)
1956
Broken Arrow
Daniels · (1 episode)
1956
Screaming Eagles
Pvt. Grimes
1956
The Mickey Mouse Club
Self · (103 episodes)
1955
Navy Log
(2 episodes)
1955
5 Against the House
Roy
1955
An Annapolis Story
Willie Warren
1955
There's No Business Like Show Business
Katy's Date (uncredited)
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Hal Dooley · (1 episode)
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Second Rider (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1954
Susan Slept Here
Virgil
1954
Return from the Sea
Smitty
1954
Secret of the Incas
Young Man at Bar (uncredited)
1954
Riot in Cell Block 11
Gator
1954
The Wild One
Pigeon (uncredited)
1953
China Venture
Carlson
1953
The War of the Worlds
Zippy (uncredited)
1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Winston, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
1953
The Glory Brigade
Pvt. 'Stoney' Stone
1953
Destination Gobi
1953
Battle Circus
Runnker
1953
General Electric Theater
Herb Dennis · (1 episode)
1953
Off Limits
Staff Sgt. Wagner (uncredited)
1952
Battle Zone
Marine Marine (uncredited)
1952
Fearless Fagan
Thomson
1952
Skirts Ahoy!
French-Speaking Sailor (uncredited)
1952
Talk About a Stranger
Sailor on Motorcycle
1952
Dragnet
(1 episode)
1951