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Tim Moore(1887-1958)

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Although Tim Moore will forever be known as "The Kingfish" in the pioneering series The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951), he was actually far better known for his career on the stage and as a comedian in vaudeville than he was for his film and television work. In fact, he had only made (as far as is known) three films before "Amos 'n' Andy", and he had to be coaxed out of retirement to play in that show.

Moore was born into a family of 15 children in Illinois. He left school at age 11 to join a traveling vaudeville act called "Cora Miskel and Her Gold Dust Twins", which was such a hit in the U.S. that it toured Europe. He had a long and successful career in vaudeville and another successful run on Broadway in "Blackbirds". He also did much work on radio. The "Amos 'n' Andy" TV series was a major hit and made Moore--or, rather, "The Kingfish"--a household word. After the show's run he retired again, except for an occasional appearance on TV talk shows to reminisce about the series. He died of tuberculosis in 1958.
BornDecember 9, 1887
DiedDecember 13, 1958(71)
BornDecember 9, 1887
DiedDecember 13, 1958(71)
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Known for

Alvin Childress, Tim Moore, and Spencer Williams in The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951)
The Amos 'n Andy Show
8.6
TV Series
  • Kingfish
Boy! What a Girl! (1947)
Boy! What a Girl!
5.6
  • Bumpsie
  • 1947
Her Great Chance (1918)
Her Great Chance
  • His Great Chance (1923)
  • 1918
Stars in the Eye (1952)
Stars in the Eye
7.5
TV Special
  • Self
  • Kingfish
  • 1952

Credits

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  • Alvin Childress, Tim Moore, and Spencer Williams in The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951)
    The Amos 'n Andy Show
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Kingfish
    • 1951–1955
  • Boy! What a Girl! (1947)
    Boy! What a Girl!
    5.6
    • Bumpsie
    • 1947
  • Leonard Harper in The Darktown Revue (1931)
    The Darktown Revue
    4.8
    Short
    • 1931
  • Her Great Chance (1918)
    Her Great Chance
    • His Great Chance (1923)
    • 1918

Personal details

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  • Born
    • December 9, 1887
    • Rock Island, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • December 13, 1958
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(pulmonary tuberculosis)
  • Spouses
      Vivian Janetta ChavensJune 6, 1957 - December 13, 1958 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    When he died in 1958, the honorary pallbearers were The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951) creators Freeman F. Gosden and Charles J. Correll. He was carried to his final resting place by Spencer Williams, Alvin Childress, Johnny Lee and F.E. Miller.
  • Quotes
    "I've made it a point never to tell a joke on stage that I couldn't tell in front of my mother.

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  • When did Tim Moore die?
    December 13, 1958
  • How did Tim Moore die?
    Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • How old was Tim Moore when he died?
    71 years old
  • Where did Tim Moore die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Tim Moore born?
    December 9, 1887

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