Michael Lang Moorehouse (May 28, 1925[1] – February 4, 1998) was an American actor. He was known for playing the role of "Sgt. Manfredi" in the 1953 film Stalag 17.[1]
Michael Moore | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Lang Morehouse May 28, 1925 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | February 4, 1998 (aged 71) Medford, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1943–1956 |
Career
editMoore was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He began his career in 1943, first appearing in the film We've Never Been Licked, where he played the uncredited role of a student. He then played the role of "Bill Taff" in the 1951 film Silver City,[1] after Moore came back into acting. Moore starred in the 1952 film The Atomic City, where he played the role of "Russ Farley",[1] in which he starred with Gene Barry, Lydia Clarke, Nancy Gates[2] and Lee Aaker.
Moore played the role of "Robert Clayton" in the 1953 film Jamaica Run.[1] He also played the role of "Rance Hastings" in the film Pony Express.[1] Moore appeared in films such as Little Boy Lost and The Desperate Hours[1] and television programs such as Death Valley Days and The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. He played the role of Sgt. Klinger in the 1953 film Sabre Jet.[1] In the same year, Moore played the role of Sgt. Manfredi in Stalag 17,[1] and the film was nominated for three Academy Awards.[3]
Moore played the role of Roy in the 1954 film Alaska Seas.[1] He retired in 1956, and his last credit was from the film The Ten Commandments.[1]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | We've Never Been Licked | Student | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Silver City | Bill Taff | |
| 1952 | The Atomic City | Russ Farley | |
| 1953 | Jamaica Run | Robert Clayton | |
| 1953 | Stalag 17 | Sgt. Manfredi | |
| 1953 | Pony Express | Rance Hastings | |
| 1953 | Sabre Jet | Sgt. Klinger | |
| 1953 | Little Boy Lost | Attache | |
| 1954 | Alaska Seas | Roy | |
| 1955 | The Desperate Hours | Detective | Uncredited |
| 1956 | The Ten Commandments | Father | Uncredited, (final film role) |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Michael Moore". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ 1,350 Post-'48 Pix In Hollywood Vaults. January 26, 1957. p. 18. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Google Books.
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- ^ "The 26th Academy Awards (1954) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
