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Duke Moore

Acting Born Jul 15, 1913 6 credits

Biography

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Duke Moore, (July 15, 1913 as James Moore – November 16, 1976), is an American actor who has the distinction of spending his entire on-screen career in productions by Edward D. Wood, Jr..

Between 1953 and 1970, Moore appeared in the following for Wood:

    Crossroads of Laredo

    Final Curtain

    Night of the Ghouls

    Plan 9 from Outer Space

    The Sinister Urge

    Take it Out in Trade

Duke Moore appeared in more Wood films than any other member of Ed's entourage.

Moore also received a posthumous addition to his oeuvre when outtake footage to Take it out in Trade was found in a projectionist's booth in a pornographic theater in California and subsequently released on video in "as is" form. This footage can be seen in Take it Out in Trade: The Outtakes.

Duke died in Hollywood of a heart attack.

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Known for

Film

Plan 9 from Outer Space

as Lt. John Harper

Full filmography

  • Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957) as Lt. John Harper
  • Revenge of the Dead (1959) as Police Lt. Daniel Bradford
  • Take It Out in Trade (1970) as Frank Riley
  • The Sinister Urge (1960) as Sgt. Randy Stone
  • Final Curtain (1957) as The Actor
  • Crossroads of Laredo (1996) as Lem