Owen Moore

Owen Moore (born 12 December 1886 in County Meath, Ireland, † June 9, 1939 in Beverly Hills, California ) was an American actor of Irish descent.

Life

Like his brothers Tom and Matt Owen Moore was a busy performer of the silent film era. At 11 years old he came with his family from Ireland to the United States. Not least because of his good looks he was discovered for the theater and from 1908 also for the film. He was employed at the Biograph Company, among others, David Wark Griffith in his early works.

Owen became acquainted with Mary Pickford know who was on his way to stardom. They married secretly in 1911 and made ​​together several films, including James Kirkwood's Cinderella and Mistress Nell. 1920, the couple divorced and Pickford married Douglas Fairbanks. Then Owen formed until his death in 1939 with actress Kathleen Perry both privately as well as in several films a couple.

With the beginning of the sound era Owen Moore fell popularity. Although he was also a talented singer, but for musicals, he was a star now too old. Therefore, it was mainly just be seen as a supporting actor. His last film made ​​Owen 1937 A Star Is Born, in which he played a film director.

The three Moore brothers played a movie on common: SideStep (1928 ). The mother of the three brothers was an actress, a character actress. However, they ended their career in 1915 and returned to Ireland. Two other sisters, Mary and Joe were also an actor, but she died early.

At the age of only 52 years, Owen Moore died of a heart attack.

On the Walk of Fame in Hollywood is Owen Moore, who has appeared in nearly 300 movies, immortalized with a star ( 6725 Hollywood Boulevard).

Filmography (selection)

Literature Note

• George A. Katchmer: The Four Brothers Moore; Owen. - Article in "Classic Images " April 1988, Issue 154, pages 30, 32, C1 -C2