Tom Moore

From Wikipedia Thomas J Tom Moore May 1 1883 February 12 1955 was an Irishborn American actor and director He appeared in at least 186 motion pictures from 1908 to 1954 Frequently cast as the romantic lead he starred in silent movies as well as in some of the first talkies Born in Fordstown Crossroads County Meath Moore along with his brothers Owen Matt and Joe 18951926 and their sister Mary 18901919 emigrated to the United States Owen and Matt also had successful movie careers Tom Moore appeared in his first silent motion picture in 1908 He also directed 17 motion pictures in 1914 and 1915 including The Secret Room 1915 In 1914 he married silent star Alice Joyce with whom he had a daughter Alice Moore 19161960 who acted in six films with her father from 1934 to 1937 While in New York City on New Years Eve 1920 Moore met the young French actress Renée Adorée A whirlwind romance ensued and six weeks after their meeting they were married on February 12 1921 in his home in Beverly Hills The marriage lasted only a few years In 1931 Moore was married a third time to actress Eleanor Merry His brother Owen Moore was also an actor and was married to Mary Pickford The Great Depression saw many studios close and much consolidation as the motion picture industry went through tough times Moore retired from the screen in the mid1930s Ten years later he returned to act in minor supporting roles Tom Moore died at age 71 in Santa Monica California He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1640 Vine Street