Actor

Duke Moore

Born July 15, 1913Died November 16, 19766 films

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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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First watchRevenge of the Dead19594.4as Police Lt. Daniel BradfordReports of strange activities out by the Old Willow's place signal new adventures for Kelton the Cop & Co. An apparent mystic, Dr. Acula is engaging in rituals designed to raise the dead.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach

4.2Plan 9 from Outer Space1957

Filmography

6 films as actor

1996Crossroads of LaredoLem
1970Take It Out in TradeFrank Riley
1960The Sinister UrgeSgt. Randy Stone
1959Revenge of the DeadPolice Lt. Daniel Bradford
1957Plan 9 from Outer SpaceLt. John Harper
1957Final CurtainThe Actor