Dickie Moore Net Worth

Dickie Moore was a popular child star who made his acting debut at 18 months in the 1927 John Barrymore film The Beloved Rogue. He went on to appear in 52 films, including Miss Annie Rooney (1942) in which he became the first actor to kiss Shirley Temple on screen. As he got older, roles began to dry up and he made his last film in 1952. He then moved into a career in publicity and producing industrial shows, and was also known for his role in the 1949-1955 TV series Captain Video and His Video Rangers.
Dickie Moore is a member of Actor

Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack, Director
Birth Day September 12, 1925
Birth Place  Los Angeles, California, United States
Age 95 YEARS OLD
Died On September 7, 2015(2015-09-07) (aged 89)\nnear Wilton, Connecticut, U.S.
Birth Sign Libra
Occupation Child actor, producer, writer, businessman
Years active 1927–1957
Spouse(s) Pat Dempsey (1948–1954) (1 child) Eleanor Donhowe Fitzpatrick (1959–19??) Jane Powell (1988–2015) (his death)
Children Kevin Moore

💰 Net worth: $1.5 Million (2024)

Dickie Moore, a renowned actor, soundtrack artist, and director from the United States, is projected to have a net worth of $1.5 million by 2024. With a successful career spanning several decades, Moore has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. He has excelled in various roles, leaving behind a lasting legacy. Moore's talent extends beyond acting, as he has also lent his voice to numerous soundtracks and directed several notable projects. With his impressive accomplishments and contributions, it is no surprise that his net worth continues to grow steadily.

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Biography/Timeline

1927

Moore was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Nora Eileen (Orr) and John Richard Moore, Sr., a banker. His mother was Irish, and his paternal grandparents were from England and Ireland. He made his film debut in 1927 in the silent film The Beloved Rogue, where he portrayed silent film star John Barrymore's character as a one-year-old baby. At the time of his death, Moore was one of the last surviving actors to have appeared in silent film. He quickly gained notable supporting roles. He had a significant role as Marlene Dietrich's son in Josef von Sternberg's drama Blonde Venus (1932). He also appeared with Barbara Stanwyck in So Big (1932), with Walter Huston in Gabriel Over the White House (1933) and with Spencer Tracy in Man's Castle (1933).

1932

Besides appearing in a number of major feature films, he was featured as a regular in the Our Gang series during the 1932–1933 season. Although he only played in eight Our Gang films, in those films he played an important role as the leader of the gang. He left the series after one year to play in more feature films. In addition to his Our Gang work, Moore is most remembered for his portrayal of the title character in the 1933 adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. In 1935, he played the historical role of Joseph Meister in the film drama The Story of Louis Pasteur about the life of scientist Louis Pasteur. In 1941, he portrayed the brother of Gary Cooper in the war drama Sergeant York under the direction of Howard Hawks. He is also famous for giving Shirley Temple her first romantic onscreen kiss, in the film Miss Annie Rooney.

1940

Moore was less successful as a teenage actor and young adult and he often had to play in B-movies such as Dangerous Years during the 1940s. One of his last notable film roles was in Out of the Past (1947), in which he portrayed Robert Mitchum's deaf young assistant, "The Kid". Moore played his last role as a young soldier in Eight Iron Men (1952). He later performed on Broadway, in stock and on television. He went on to teach and write books about acting, edit Equity News, and produce an Oscar-nominated short film (The Boy and the Eagle), and industrial films. He retired from acting in the late 1950s. In 1966, after battling alcohol and drugs, he founded a public relations firm, Dick Moore and Associates, which he ran until 2010.

1984

In 1984, Moore published Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (But Don't Have Sex or Take the Car), a book about his and others' experiences as child actors. Moore owned a public relations firm, Dick Moore and Associates. Founded in 1966, it existed for 44 years. From 1988 until his death in 2015 Moore was married to the Actress Jane Powell. The two met when Moore interviewed Powell for Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. The couple lived in Manhattan and Wilton, Connecticut.

2013

In March 2013, Powell reported that Moore had arthritis and "bouts of dementia".

2015

Moore died at a hospice near Wilton, Connecticut on September 7, 2015, five days before his 90th birthday.