Dickie Moore

This filmography was made in collaboration with Matthew Lydick.

full name: John Richard Moore, Jr.
childhood nickname: Dickie
adult nickname: Dick
born Sep. 12, 1925, in Los Angeles, CA
died Sep. 7, 2015, in Wilton, CT

1926

As he describes in his 1984 book, Dickie was 11 months old when he made his film debut in "The Beloved Rogue," which means that the film was at least partially shot in late August or early September of this year. As the story goes, a friend of his mother's was living in their home, and this friend was Joseph Schenck's secretary. One day, when her car wasn't working, a casting director came to the house to give her a lift to work. The casting director took one look at Dickie and asked if he might possibly try out for the role of John Barrymore as a baby. After a day or two of coaxing, Dickie's mother finally agreed.

1927

A clue to the sparcity of Dickie's film work during this period may come from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle of Apr. 18, 1932: "For some reason, he decided to have his attacks of temperament early, and when he was a year and a half old he let his artistry get the better of him. But when his mother retaliated and took him out of pictures altogether for a while, Dickie reformed and promised to be good." The Oakland Tribune of August 13, 1933, described it this way: "Dickie was a great little actor at 12 months, but at 18 months he suddenly developed a horror of studios and would roar his head off when taken on a lot. Nobody could do anything with him for two years, when he, just as suddenly, got over his antipathy and became a sturdy little actor once more."

The Beloved Rogue (small part: Baby Francois): Mar. 12, 1927 - Feature/UA - 10 reels - silent - John Barrymore feature; ©Feb. 23, 1927. Includes musical score.

1928

According to the previous reports on Dickie's unwillingness to act during this early period, he returned to movies in the early part of 1929. However, as can be seen by his filmography, he seems to have made his return around mid-1928.

Plastered In Paris (undetermined role): Sep. 23, 1928 - Fox - 6 reels - silent - Sammy Cohen & Jack Pennick feature; ©Sep. 11, 1928. Includes music and sound effects.
Object: Alimony (role: Jimmy Rutledge, Jr.): Dec. 22, 1928 - Columbia - 7 reels - silent - Lois Wilson feature; ©Mar. 23, 1929. Credited as Dickey Moore.

1929

According to Harrison Carroll in his August 9, 1943, syndicated column: "Fourteen years ago, (Lloyd) Bacon was testing kids for Al Jolson's 'Sonny Boy.' Most promising youngster had to drop out because he got the measles. Davy Lee was signed for the part. The kid with the measles? - Dickie Moore." The film credit is a bit confusing, since two films were made, both with Davy Lee as "Sonny Boy." Only one of them had Al Jolson in it, and that was "The Singing Fool."

Blue Skies (undetermined role): Mar. 17, 1929 - Fox - 6 reels - silent - Helen Twelvetrees & Frank Albertson feature; ©Mar. 18, 1929. Includes music and sound effects.
Madame X (bit part: boy watching puppet show in park): Aug. 17, 1929 - MGM - 10 reels - talkie - Ruth Chatterton feature; ©July 29, 1929.

1930

Dickie's mother took him to various auditions, but he didn't start getting a lot of work until he was 4, as evidenced by the sudden increase in film roles during this year. Newspaper reviews of the films in which he appeared during this year routinely singled him out, and it's clear that he was achieving child stardom by the end of the year.

Lummox (undetermined role): prem. Jan. 13, 1930 - Feature/UA - 9 reels - feature; Released Jan. 18, 1930. ©Jan. 18, 1930. Starring Winifred Westover, Ben Lyon, and William Collier.
Son Of The Gods (role: Sam Lee as a boy): Mar. 9, 1930 - First National-Vitaphone/Warner Bros. - 9 reels - Richard Barthelmess feature; ©Mar. 17, 1930. Partially filmed in 2-strip Technicolor.
The 3 Sisters (role: the child): prem. Apr. 6, 1930 - Fox - 7 reels - feature; ©Feb. 18, 1930. Released Apr. 20, 1930. Starring Joyce Compton, Louise Dresser and Addie McPhail. Also released as silent version.
Let Us Be Gay (role: young Bobby Brown): prem. July 11, 1930 - MGM - 8 reels - Norma Shearer feature; ©June 23, 1930. Released Aug. 9, 1930. Also released as a 7 reel silent version. Filmed in French as Soyons gais.
The Matrimonial Bed (role: one of Susan's sons): Aug. 2, 1930 - Warner Bros. - 8 reels - feature; ©July 21, 1930. Starring Frank Fay, James Gleason and Lilyan Tashman.
Lawful Larceny (role: the Dorsey child): Aug. 17, 1930 - RKO - 6 reels - Bebe Daniels feature; ©July 18, 1923.
The Office Wife (role: Dickie): Aug. 23, 1930 - Warner Bros. - 8 reels - Dorothy Mackaill & Lewis Stone feature; ©Aug. 12, 1930.
Passion Flower (role: Tommy Wallace): Dec. 6, 1930 - MGM - 9 reels - feature; ©Dec. 8, 1930. Starring Kay Francis, Charles Bickford, Kay Johnson, Lewis Stone and ZaSu Pitts.

1931

On April 29th of this year, Dickie, along with fellow boy star Dick Winslow, greeted honorary boy-city officials and acted as masters of ceremonies for a stage show at the Carthay Circle Theater in observance of Boys' Week.
On June 20th, Dickie, along with other young players from "Seed," made a personal appearance at the Orpheum in Los Angeles.
On September 14th the Los Angeles Times reported the following: "Dickey Moore has been signed by Warners for an important role in 'Sob Sister,' although he is only 2½ years of age. Dickey is said to be not only a fine little actor but a wonder at memorizing as well." Dickie was actually five years old at this time.
On September 21st, Louella Parsons reported that Warner Bros. had signed Dickie to a longterm contract. This was largely due to the positive feedback the studio was getting after Dickie's appearance in "The Star Witness." On October 8th, the Spokane Daily Chronicle reported that it was a 5-year contract.
On December 19th, The Greenfield Daily Reporter (IN), reported the following: "Although five-year-old Dickie Moore is now a full-fledged moving picture star, making more money than lots of men, he goes to school like any other boy of his age and finds reading, writing and arithmetic much harder than acting before the cameras. Dickie spends three hours every week-day during the winter in the Little Red Schoolhouse on the movie lot and sometimes, when no pictures are in production, he is the only boy in his class. He regards the movies as a sort of game, much more fun than school. He gets a dime every day he works well and a new toy whenever a picture is finished, which pleases him immensely. Dickie is making his radio debut in one of the forthcoming programs of the Radio Newsreel of Hollywood which will feature the film lot schoolhouse. And when he grows up and is through school this young star says he wants to be a garbage man so he can wear white gloves."
On December 21st, Dickie was among several juvenile stars who entertained at the annual children's Christmas party at the Biltmore Hotel for the Los Angeles Electric Club.
On December 23rd, Louella Parsons reported that Warner Bros. was planning to build Dickie up into becoming the next Jackie Cooper.
On December 28th, George E. Helmer of the United Press had this to say: "Dickie Moore, child movie star, unlike many of his elders, never forgets a spoken part or a cue, and seldom has to be prompted. He has some long and difficult lines in 'Manhattan Parade,' and during the filming of the picture he portrayed his role without a hitch. The six-year-old boy amuses himself with make believe plays while not working. He has appeared in pictures since he was a few months old, having been selected for his big blue eyes and laughing good humor."

Aloha (role: Junior Bradford): Apr. 27, 1931 - Tiffany - 9 reels - Ben Lyon & Raquel Torres feature; ©Feb. 4, 1931.
Seed (role: Johnny Carter as a child): May 14, 1931 - Universal - 11 reels - feature; ©Apr. 28, 1931. Starring John Boles and Genevieve Tobin.
Three Who Loved (role: Sonny Hanson): July 3, 1931 - RKO - 7 reels - feature; Filmed in mid-1931. ©July 4, 1931. Starring Betty Compson, Conrad Nagel, and Robert Ames. Working title: Helga.
Confessions Of A Co-Ed (role: Patricia's son): July 11, 1931 - Paramount - 8 reels - feature; Filmed in mid-1931. ©July 9, 1931. Starring Phillips Holmes, Sylvia Sidney, and Norman Foster.
The Squaw Man (role: little Hal): prem. July 21, 1931 - MGM - 12 reels - Warner Baxter Lupe Velez feature; Filmed in spring 1931. Released Sep. 5, 1931. ©Sep. 7, 1931. Also starring Lupe Velez.
The Star Witness (role: Ned Leeds): Aug. 22, 1931 - Warner Bros. - 7 reels - Walter Huston feature; ©Aug. 8, 1931. Also starring Charles "Chic" Sale.
Sob Sister (role: kidnapped boy): Oct. 25, 1931 - Fox - 7 reels - James Dunn & Linda Watkins feature; ©Sep. 26, 1931.
Husband's Holiday (role: Philip Boyd): Dec. 19, 1931 - Paramount - 7 reels - Clive Brook feature; ©Dec. 19, 1931.
Manhattan Parade (role: Junior Roberts): prem. Dec. 24, 1931 - Warner Bros. - 8 reels - Smith & Dale feature; Filmed late 1931. Released Jan. 10, 1932. ©Jan. 11, 1932. Filmed in 2-strip Technicolor.

1932

According to Dickie in his 1984 book, "Big Little Books appeared about my life and some of the characters I played." Exactly when these came out and how many there were is proving to be difficult to research.
On January 10th of this year, the Tampa Sunday Tribune reported the following: "A scene was being made in which 5-year-old Dickie must cry on Chic Sale's shoulder. Dickie was unable to get into the proper spirit. He couldn't cry as though he meant it. After several attempts, Director Archie Mayo held a whispered consultation with young Moore's mother. Then he ordered a 'take.' In the midst of it there was an interruption as Dickie's mother pushed her way onto the set. As she started to say something, Mayo shouted: 'Mrs. Moore, please get off the set and stay off! I'll do this without your help!' The moment was one of agonized wonderment for the little actor. He had never heard his mother talked to that way before. Calloused as he is to trickery, real tears began to fall."
On January 11th, The Los Angeles Record reported the following: "Dickie Moore is only 6 years old, but he has a false tooth. Warners-First National gave it to him. They had to. He was half way through his part in "Old Man Minnick" when out came one of his front teeth. Many scenes had been taken. There were just as many to follow, and lots of the shots were to be closeups. So off Dickie went to the dentist's and had a bridge made. In between shots he amuses himself by taking it in and out. He labors under the impression that he is completely disguised with one tooth missing."
Later in the same article: "One scene in his present picture he devised himself, without any help from the scenario department. Time seemed long on the set, between the lessons, which are given him by a tutor, and the periods before the camera. One set is supplied with a bathtub. And one of his scenes is where he wanders in from the rain, and Grandpa Minnick takes off his wet clothes so that he can have a hot bath. Dickie discovered that he could soap the back of the tub, and make a great splash when he slid down. He played at it during one wait. When the director was ready to shoot, he discovered the whole company watching the little boy. The scene was so funny that cameras were quietly set up, and Dickie was caught without ever knowing that he was earning his salary."
On January 26th, the Daily News of New York reported that Dickie would soon be starring in a feature film called "From Rags To Riches." On January 27th, the Standard Union of Brooklyn reported that it would be a Warners film and that: "Maude Fulton is preparing a modernized version of this famous story of American boyhood." It appears that this film was never made. Dickie was soon dropped by Warners and signed by Hal Roach.
Early this year, Dickie was loaned to Fox to appear in "Disorderly Conduct."
On February 6th, Dickie made a personal appearance at the Warner Bros. Hollywood Theatre in Los Angeles, in conjunction with a screening of "The Expert."
Also on February 6th, the Los Angeles Record had this to say about Dickie's appearance in "The Expert": "Dickie has a most remarkable memory. In this picture he has more spoken lines than in any other picture in which he has played, almost as many as Sale himself. Altogether, Dickie has 182 lines to speak. He has a total of 1707 words in the entire play, coming in for a part in almost every sequence. And he not only had to memorize his own lines perfectly, but has to know the lines of the other players so that he can take his cues. 'It is really remarkable that he never forgets lines,' said Director Archie Mayo, 'and that we never had to give him a cue. I think he memorized practically the entire script. And the boy knows what the words mean, as well as being able to recite them. I did not have to tell him what words to emphasize. He doesn't act his part. He lives it. He actually feels it. That is why he is so wonderful for a boy of his age.' "
Also on February 6th, the Courier-Post of Camden, NJ, reported the following: "Dickie Moore, kid player, working in 'Disorderly Conduct' at Fox, was invited to lunch by Spencer Tracy. Having a youngster of his own, Tracy figured he knew what kids should eat so ordered a vegetable plate. Next three times Tracy invited the kid for lunch, the youngster always begged off. When cornered, Dickie admitted he had no other appointments, but added: 'I gotta eat spinach at home.' "
On February 24th, The Evening Sun of Baltimore, MD, reported the following: "One successful motion-picture actor may scoff at proper diction and get away with it. He can use incorrect grammar, slur over words and fail to pronounce 'th' without incurring the wrath of directors. He is Dickie Moore, 6, and he calls his mother 'muvver' and his father 'favver.' No attempt has been made to teach him the correct diction."
On February 25th, the Daily News of New York revealed that Dickie had just had his tonsils removed the previous day, and that he was due to start a film called "The Main Event" within a couple of days (this turned out to be "Winner Take All"). On March 9th, The Evening Journal of Wilmington, DE, reported the following: "Dickie Moore and his mother both in a hospital. Dickie's mother always is with him at the studio, so when he went to have his tonsils removed he insisted that she go along. She did and had her's out, too."
On March 2nd, Robbin Coons wrote the following: "An unspoiled youngster is 6-year-old Dickie Moore. He is a regular boy, looks like a cherub, and is as 'cute' in real life as on the screen, but he doesn't know it or care if he does. His mother and father - the latter's a banker - treat him like a human being. He isn't a precocious movie child to them, and they don't quote the 'cute sayings of Dickie' on any and all occasions. He is bright without being 'smart.' A new Dickie Moore anecdote illustrates his honest frankess: A director who had just finished a picture in which Dickie worked was asking him which of all his directors he liked the best. 'John Stahl,' was Dickie's reply. 'Next best?' Dickie named another, next another, and finally, in fifth place, came the director doing the questioning. 'Don't I come better than fifth?' he asked finally. 'Well,' said Dickie, 'there's a lot more I didn't even mention!' "
On March 20th, The Davenport Democrat and Leader (IA), reported the following: "Dickie Moore, Warner Bros.' five-year-old starlet, had a tonsil operation performed in Hollywood this week. He will soon be at the studio again to play his part in the new James Cagney picture, 'Winner Take All,' which has just entered production under the direction of Roy Del Ruth, with Marion Nixon as leading woman."
On March 26th, Dickie made a personal appearance at the Ritz theater in San Bernardino, CA.
On April 8th, Dickie was signed to a longterm contract with Hal Roach Studios, the effective dates being May 9, 1932, to May 8, 1937. The Angola Herald (IN) of April 29th indicated that Warners had recently dropped Dickie.
On April 11th, Louella Parsons wrote the following: "I have never known Hal Roach to sign any child star who was well known until he signed Dickie Moore. He usually prefers to develop the youngster himself. Many of them join the Our Gang comedies while they are babes in arms. Jackie Cooper's first job was at the Roach studios and dozens of other children have started there, but Dickie was not signed until he became a headline. The Roach studio opens officially May 2nd, when Dickie moves in. In the meantime, he is playing in Marlene Dietrich's picture, 'Velvet'."
As the Daily News of New York reported on April 13th: "Master Dickie Moore, who's quite a sensation...in feature films, yesterday signed his services over to Hal Roach for 'Our Gang' shorts. Mamma and a lawyer witnessed the proceedings which made Dickie a member of the famous kiddie group. And producer Roach agreed to certain clauses in the contract which permit Master Moore time out for parts in other companies' big pictures. For instance, Dickie is wanted for a role in the new Marlene Dietrich production 'Velvet.' " The Dietrich film eventually came out under the title "Blonde Venus."
On April 13th, the Hollywood Citizen-News reported the following: "Dickie Moore, 6-year-old motion picture actor, today had in his possession a contract with Hal Roach Studios newly ratified by Superior Judge H. Parker Wood. The contract, approved by Judge Wood yesterday, guarantees Dickie's salary graduated upward from $225 a week to $525 a week over a period of five years."
On April 14th, the Waterbury Evening Democrat reported the following: "Dickie Moore is going to make a picture for Bryan Foy. He'll get $350 a week for three weeks." This seems to refer to "No Greater Love," since Foy was associated with Columbia Pictures.
On April 18th, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported the following: "Dickie's normality is wholly due to his mother. Most movie mothers are the terrors of the studios and will talk without stopping for hours at a stretch to any one who will listen, regarding the brilliance of their young hopeful and why he should be getting ten thousand a week. Mrs. Moore, however, is a refreshing exception and has no illusions concerning Dickie's precocity. Most of his success she attributes to his having had good directors who could tell him what to do, instead of to his innate genius. In fact, she is dubious as to whether he has any genius at all. 'Dickie just started in the first grade last Fall,' she says, 'and while he's a shark at arithmetic and is already doing second-grade work in that, he seems no brighter than the average child in everything else.' "
On May 16th, Dickie began working in the Our Gang unit at $250 a week. During his tenure with the series, Dickie was loaned out so much that he never quite felt at home at the Roach studio, and more like a visitor.
On May 21st, The Los Angeles Record reported the following: "Dickie Moore, grinning, half-pint size kid of Hal Roach's 'Our Gang' screen juveniles, climbed a ladder yesterday afternoon so he could punch big Ray Impellittiere's chin. Impellittiere, New York giant boxing sensation, is to feature the Culver City fight show on Monday night."
On May 22nd, The Brooklyn Daily Times and The Standard Union said this about Dickie: "By his likes shall you know John Richard Moore, Jr., or, as you will more quickly recognize him - Dickie Moore, the adorable youngster of six-going-on-seven who plays a very important role in 'No Greater Love,' the Columbia picture showing at the Fox Brooklyn Theatre.
"Dickie has his screen favorites, the same as anyone else, and they're all male, Dickie thinking, quite politely, of course, that girls are sissies, more or less. So his favorites are Richard Barthelmess, with whom he played in 'Son of the Gods,' the Our Gang Kids, Chic Sale, Jackie Cooper, Joe E. Brown, James Cagney, Hoot Gibson and Warner Baxter.
"His favorite books are 'Tom Sawyer,' 'Beautiful Joe' and 'Black Beauty' and he looks forward to the day when he can read all the big words.
"He likes chicken white meat, chocolate cake and strawberry shortcake. He dislikes string beans and horehound candy, but he likes to eat - much and often!
"He goes in for sports in a large way. His favorite rainy day and after-dark sports are parchesi, lotto and checkers. He likes to go to a football game and is himself an expert at 'cops and robbers' and 'kick the can.'
"His first ambition was to be a garbage man and wear white gloves. Later he switched to a traffic policeman, and now, upon giving the matter more mature thought, he has decided to be a general.
"Dickie Moore was born in Los Angeles on September 12, 1925, and made his screen debut at the age of 11 months when he had a prominent role in John Barrymore's picture, 'The Beloved Rogue.' He devotes many hours a day to his lessons. He is in the first grade, studying hard so that he can read his part and study it by himself instead of having the director read the lines to him until he has memorized them."
The June 27th "Screen Oddities" by Captain Roscoe Fawcett had this to say about Dickie: "Dickie Moore's parents refuse to permit him to see himself upon the screen in a completed picture because they are afraid he may become self-conscious and that his ability to act may suffer as a result."
On July 19th, The Columbus Enquirer-Sun of Columbus, GA, reported the following: "Unlike most screen actors, Richard Moore is but little concerned with his salary or his place in the billing - but he does manifest considerable interest in his wardrobe. And when Mr. Moore, better known to millions of film fans as Dickie Moore, found he was going to wear an exact replica of a speed-cop's uniform all through 'Disorderly Conduct,' and could go out and direct traffic and have a gorgeous time with his police whistle, his six-year-old soul was considerably thrilled."
On August 1st, Elizabeth Yeaman of the Hollywood Citizen-News reported the following: "An important cast is being lined up to support Mitzi Green in 'Little Orphan Annie' at Radio Pictures. Little Dickie Moore was borrowed from Hal Roach this morning for one of the leading roles. Eric Linden and Joseph Cawthorne also have big parts in the picture which will start as soon as Mitzi returns from the East." On August 22nd, Yeaman reported that plans had changed, and Buster Phelps was to wind up with the role.
During August, Our Gang had an endorsement deal with J.C. Penney's Back To School promotion. Newspapers carried information about each Our Gang kid, with this to say about Dickie: "Dickie Moore's birthday is Sept. 12 when he'll be 7 years old. He was born in Los Angeles. His ambition is to become a doctor or traffic policeman! He has blond hair, brown eyes, weighs 45 pounds and is 44 inches tall. He loves swimming, has several pets (a Scotty dog, 2 rabbits, a cat, goldfish and chameleon). His teddy bear is one of his favorite toys. He has a romance of two years' standing with a little neighbor girl; says he will marry her at the age of 25."
On August 28th, The Sunday Star of Washington, DC, reported the following: "Dickie Moore, one of the cutest and most talented youngsters on the screen, has been signed by Charles R. Rogers for a featured role in 'Metropolitan Garage,' the third of eight features which Rogers will produce for Paramount. Little Dickie's sensational work in 'Blonde Venus' won him the part."
On September 23rd, George Shaffer reported the following in his syndicated column: "In spite of Lita Grey Chaplin's continued legal and personal efforts to have her two children appear in the movies at the Fox studio, the Fox corporation has given up the idea, according to a statement today, and two other children have been engaged for the parts intended for Tommy Chaplin and Charlie Jr. One of the substitute actors is Dickie Moore. Production will start Monday (the 26th) on the story, tentatively titled 'Divided by Two,' which Frank Craven wrote specifically to feature the Chaplin youngsters. Thelma Todd may get the call to replace Lita, although this isn't definite yet. Dave Butler directs." As Dickie doesn't seem to have appeared in any Fox productions subsequent to this date, it can be assumed that he was dropped from the cast prior to filming.
The Hollywood Reporter of October 25th reported: "Hal Roach has loaned Dickie Moore to Bryan Foy for three weeks for a role in 'East of Fifth Avenue'." This was apparently a working title for "Obey The Law," which was released in 1933.
On November 16th, the Hollywood Citizen-News ran a Buick ad in which it was said that thirty 1932 Buicks had been sold at Paramount since November 16, 1931. The ninth Buick in question was purchased by Dickie Moore.
The Hollywood Reporter of December 23rd reported: "I.E. Chadwick has completed arrangements with Hal Roach for the loan of Dickie Moore for the title role in 'Oliver Twist.' The producer, who releases through Monogram, said yesterday that no contracts had been signed and the definite assignment of the boy for the part would depend upon tests that will be made by Herbert Brenson, the picture's director. Jackie Searl is also tentatively set for a part, and Elizabeth Meehan is writing the screen play."
Dickie remembered one particular Christmas around this time in which he was guest of honor at a charity banquet and grand marshal of the Hollywood Santa Claus Parade.

Union Depot (role: little boy): prem. Jan. 14, 1932 - First National-Vitaphone/Warner Bros. - 7 reels - Douglas Fairbanks Jr. feature; ©Jan. 11, 1932. Also starring Joan Blondell.
The Expert (role: Dickie): prem. Feb. 4, 1932 - Warner Bros. - 8 reels - Charles "Chic" Sale & Dickie Moore feature; Filmed in late 1931. Released Mar. 5, 1932. ©Mar. 12, 1932. Working title: Old Man Minick.
Fireman, Save My Child! (role: Herbie): Feb. 20, 1932 - First National/Warner Bros. - 8 reels - Joe E. Brown feature; ©Mar. 3, 1932.
Disorderly Conduct (role: Jimmy): Mar. 20, 1932 - Fox - 9 reels - feature; Filmed early 1932. ©Feb. 19, 1932. Starring Sally Eilers, Spencer Tracy and El Brendel.
So Big! (role: the younger Dirk De Jong): prem. Apr. 29, 1932 - Warner Bros. - 8 reels - Barbara Stanwyck feature; Filmed in early 1932. ©Mar. 29, 1932. Released Apr. 30, 1932.
No Greater Love (role: Tommy Burns): June 4, 1932 - Foy/Columbia - 6 reels - feature; Filmed spring 1932. ©May 16, 1932. Also starring Alexander Carr, Richard Bennett, Beryl Mercer, Hobart Bosworth and Betty Jane Graham. Working title: And God Smiled.
Million Dollar Legs (role: Willie): July 8, 1932 - Paramount - 7 reels - Jack Oakie & W.C. Fields feature; Filmed mid-1932. ©July 7, 1932. Also starring Andy Clyde and Ben Turpin. Working title: On Your Mark.
Winner Take All (role: Dickie Harmon): prem. July 12, 1932 - Warner Bros. - 7 reels - James Cagney feature; Filmed around Mar. 1932. ©July 4, 1932. Released July 16, 1932. Working title: The Main Event.
The Hollywood Handicap (undetermined role): Aug. 10, 1932 - Thalians Club/Universal - 2 reels - The Thalians Club series; ©July 21, 1932.
116. Hook And Ladder (featured role: Dickie): Aug. 27, 1932 - Roach/MGM - 2 reels - prod. G-9 - Our Gang series; Filmed May 18 to 28, 1932. ©Sep. 14, 1932.
Blonde Venus (role: Johnny Faraday): prem. Sep. 14, 1932 - Paramount - 10 reels - Marlene Deitrich feature; Filmed May 30 to July 19, 1932. Released Sep. 23, 1932. ©Sep. 23, 1932. Working title: Velvet.
Morton Downey In America's Greatest Composers Series, #1 (role: young boy): Oct. 1, 1932 - Universal - 2 reels - Radio Star Reel; ©Oct. 19, 1932.
118. Birthday Blues (lead role: Dickie aka Dick): Oct. 1932 - Roach/MGM - 2 reels - prod. G-11 - Our Gang series; Listed for both Oct. 1 and Nov. 12, 1932. Filmed July 30 to Aug. 4, 1932. ©Oct. 24, 1932. Earilest verified screening took place on Oct. 14, 1932.
Deception (role: Dickie Allen): Nov. 4, 1932 - Columbia - 7 reels - Leo Carrillo feature; ©Nov. 1, 1932. Ads state that Dickie appeared "courtesy Hal Roach." Working titles: Cauliflower Alley and The Double.
117. Free Wheeling (lead role: Dickie aka Dick): Nov. 1932 - Roach/MGM - 2 reels - prod. G-10 - Our Gang series; Listed for both Oct. 1 and Nov. 12, 1932. Filmed July 19 to 27, 1932, with retakes Sep. 3, 1932. ©Nov. 7, 1932. Earliest verified screening took place on Nov. 12, 1932.
The Devil Is Driving (role: "Buddy" Evans): Dec. 9, 1932 - Rogers/Paramount - 7 reels - Edmund Lowe feature; Filmed Oct. 3 to 15, 1932. ©Dec. 8, 1932. Also starring Wynne Gibson. Working title: Metropolitan Garage. Dickie appears "courtesy Our Gang Comedies."
The Racing Strain (role: Bill Westcott as a little boy): prem. Dec. 16, 1932 - Kent/Maxim - 58 min. - feature; Released Dec. 31, 1932. Starring Wally Reid, Jr., Phyllis Barrington, Mae Busch, J. Farrell MacDonald, Kit Guard and Donald Reed. Dickie appears "courtesy of Hal Roach."
119. A Lad An' A Lamp (supporting role: Dick): Dec. 17, 1932 - Roach/MGM - 2 reels - prod. G-12 - Our Gang series; Filmed Sep. 3 to 10, 1932. ©Dec. 12, 1932.

1933

On February 6th of this year, the Morning Sun of Long Beach reported the following: "Dickie Moore, one of the 'Gang' at Hal Roach studios, played a new role the other day. He took the part of host in a party for Bob McGowan, the kids' director, when Bob celebrated his thirteenth anniversary as director of the Our Gang comedies. All the kids were present to help eat the cake." So, contrary to every other piece of evidence in existence, the Our Gang series began in early 1920.
On February 11th, the Ithaca Journal-News (NY), reported the following: "It is announced that Colleen Moore, who has been away from motion pictures for two years, is returning under the M-G-M standard to make a sound-film drama called 'Lost,' in which she will play opposite 6-year-old Dickie Moore." So either the film wound up with a different title and a different child actor, or it wasn't made at all.
On March 20th, The Evening Sun of Baltimore reported the following: "Buster Phelps, who played in 'Little Orphan Annie,' has been a trifle worried about his career lately. The family heard him telephoning to Dickie Moore, another child actor. Buster complained that in one picture he died, in the next they kidnapped him, in another he fell out of the kitchen window, and in the fourth they shot him. He came back from the telephone all smiles. 'Dickie says,' he reported, 'that he had to die today and they took it over twenty times. Say, don't kids ever have a good time in the movies?' "
On March 29th, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported the following: "Dickie likes movie work in general. The only trouble, says Dickie, is that his nurse insists on washing his face before every sequence - washing and then making up. Dickie doesn't mind being washed before meals. That, he says, is just one of those things a feller has to take. But before every sequence - well, he thinks, that's carrying a good thing too far."
On April 3rd, the Daily News of Los Angeles reported the following: "For some time now Dickie Moore has been drawing down $250 a week, a sizable salary for a 7-year-old film actor. But economic conditions have caught up with the prosperous lad, it was shown yesterday by the records of Superior Judge Marshall F. McComb's court, where Dickie obtained judicial approval of a proposal whereby he will accept a 50 per cent cut for six weeks under his contract with the Hal Roach studios.
By April 12th, newspaper ads began to appear for Oliver Twist Wash Suits, as worn by Dickie Moore. By the middle of June, these were routinely listed as Dickie Moore Wash Suits.
On April 15th, The San Francisco Examiner reported the following: "Dickie Moore, who plays the title role in 'Oliver Twist' at the Fox, will be honor guest at a reception beginning today at 4 p.m. in the boys' department of the City of Paris. Seated upon a small throne erected for the occasion, the 7-year-old Hollywood star will personally greet his young admirers and friends. All of Young San Francisco is invited to the store to make his acquaintance."
On May 26th, the Venice Evening Vanguard (CA), on writing about the May 29th Memorial Day program at the Culver City Auto Speedway, reported the following: "Dickie Moore and Peggy Montgomery, film stars, are slated to be honored guests at the races which will get under way at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, with qualifying laps starting at noon, according to the speedway management."
Dickie's photo appeared on the sheet music for a song called "Poor Oliver Twist," with lyrics by Joan Jasmyn and music by M.K. Jerome.
On June 3rd, The Oil City Derrick (PA), ran an ad for "Oliver Twist" in which the local theater was offering an "Oliver Twist-Dickie Moore Candy Bar" to the kids who showed up for the afternoon matinee.
On June 11th, The San Francisco Examiner ran a full-page ad for Best Foods mayonnaise, with endorsements by Claudette Colbert and Dickie Moore.
The Oakland Tribune of June 16th reported that "Dickie Moore is out at the Roach studio when an option renewal called for a higher stipend." Dickie's final day under contract with Roach was July 8th. According to the Visalia Times-Delta of July 14th, Dickie (that is, his parents) had refused a cut in salary. The Hollywood Reporter of July 14th reported: "The Hal Roach contract with Dickie Moore has been dropped by the company and the boy enters the ranks of free lance players."
During this year, a Brazilian children's magazine called O Tico-Tico ran a multi-part comic strip featuring the Our Gang kids, and included Dickie among them.
On August 4th, The Los Angeles Record, covering the Southern California Kennel Club, reported the following: "Dickie Moore, juvenile screen star, will be guest of honor tonight and will present the floral victory blanket to the winning greyhound in the eighth round." It's apparent elsewhere in the article that this club was in Compton, which is odd given the next entry on this list for August 6th.
On August 6th, News-Pilot of San Pedro, CA, reported the following: "It will be 'Dickie Moore Night' at the Compton racing strip tonight when the little six year old star of the screen will be guest of honor and present the winner of the 'Dickie Moore handicap' with a floral blanket. The young screen star, reputed to be earning a salary of $1500 per week, is a rabid greyhound enthusiast despite his years and has been to several performances at the Compton track since the start of the summer meeting." So was Dickie guest of honor twice in three days, or did the sports writers get their dates mixed up?
On September 1st, The Evening News of Harrisburg, PA, published a photo of Dickie with Shirley Temple as the two took part in a puppet show given for charity by the Hollywood Assistance League.
The Hollywood Reporter of September 5th reported that Dickie had been signed by Paramount to appear in "Cradle Song."
On September 6th, Eileen Percy reported that the film "Night Flight," after a successful preview, was going to receive a newly-shot romantic sequence with Robert Montgomery and Elizabeth Allan, and that "Dickie Moore is practically set for the part of their son." This last detail never came to fruition.
On December 1st, the Post-Record of Los Angeles reported the following: "Dickie Moore, who appears in 'Man's Castle' in support of Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young at the RKO-Hillstreet theater, will make a personal appearance on the stage to greet the children in the audience tomorrow afternoon."
On December 19th, The San Francisco Examiner reported the following: "Dickie Moore came all the way from Hollywood yesterday to arrive in time for personal appearances at four San Francisco theaters this afternoon. Dickie will be seen at today's matinee only at the Coliseum, in the Park-Presidio district, at El Rey, Ocean avenue and Victoria street, the Harding, Divisadero and Hayes and at the Metropolitan in Union street. Screen programs appropriate for children are arranged at all the above theaters today in connection with Dickie's appearance on the stage."
On December 28th, the Post-Record of Los Angeles reported the following: "Ann Harding is an innocent bystander in Hollywood's newest and youngest love affair. It was love at first sight when she brought her daughter Joan to watch the filming of 'Gallant Lady,' her latest production for 20th Century Pictures. Seven-year-old Dickie Moore, also in the cast, spied Jane's taffy-colored curls and lost interest in his acting. So far, Dickie's friendship with women has given him something of an anti-feminine complex. He can not stand their calling him an 'adorable child.' But Jane was different. She wasn't pretending. She gave him a sophisticated stare and then smiled - and did Dickie tumble hard!"

120. Fish Hooky (featured role: Dickie Moore aka Dick): Jan. 28, 1933 - Roach/MGM - 2 reels - prod. G-13 - Our Gang series; Filmed Oct. 17 to 22, 1932. ©Jan. 16, 1933.
Oliver Twist (lead role: Oliver Twist): Feb. 28, 1933 - Chadwick/Monogram - 8 reels - feature; Filmed Jan. 16 to 26, 1933. ©Mar. 15, 1933. Also starring Irving Pichel, William Boyd and Lionel Belmore. Newspaper ads state that Dickie appears "Courtesy of Hal Roach Studios."
Obey The Law (role: Dickie Chester): Mar. 11, 1933 - Foy/Columbia - 7 reels - Leo Carrillo feature; Filmed Oct.//Nov. 1932. ©Jan. 5, 1933. Also starring Lois Wilson. Working title: East Of 5th Avenue. Newspaper ads state that Dickie appears "Courtesy 'Our Gang' Comedies."
121. Forgotten Babies (small part): Mar. 11, 1933 - Roach/MGM - 2 reels - prod. G-14 - Our Gang series; Filmed Dec. 3 to 10, 1932. ©Mar. 13, 1933.
Gabriel Over The White House (role: Jimmy Vetter): Mar. 31, 1933 - Cosmopolitan/MGM - 9 reels - Walter Huston feature; Filmed Feb. 6 to 13, 1933. ©Mar. 31, 1933.
122. The Kid From Borneo (featured role: Dickie aka Dick): Apr. 15, 1933 - Roach/MGM - 2 reels - prod. G-15 - Our Gang series; FIlmed Jan. 9 to 16, 1933. ©Mar. 13, 1933.
123. Mush and Milk (supporting role: Dick): May 27, 1933 - Roach/MGM - 2 reels - prod. G-16 - Our Gang series; Filmed Jan. 27 to Feb. 3, 1933. ©Apr. 17, 1933.
The Wolf Dog chapter 1: The Call Of The Wilderness (bit part: boy at airport with little dog): Sep. 30, 1933 - Mascot - 3 reels - Rin Tin Tin Jr. serial; ©Sep. 30, 1933.
Man's Castle (role: Joey): prem. Nov. 17, 1933 - Columbia - 8 reels - Spencer Tracy & Loretta Young feature; ©Nov. 18, 1933. Released Nov. 20, 1933.
Cradle Song (role: Alberto): Nov. 19, 1933 - Paramount - 8 reels - Dorothea Wieck feature; Filmed Sep. 1933. ©Nov. 17, 1933.
Gallant Lady (role: Deedy Lawrence): prem. Dec. 7, 1933 - 20th Century/UA - 9 reels - Ann Harding feature; ©Jan. 1, 1934. Released Jan. 5, 1934. Also starring Clive Brook. Playing Dickie's character at a younger age is Scotty Beckett.

1934

On January 25th of this year, the Los Angeles Times reported the following: "Miss Lois Horne, resident schoolteacher at the Warner Brothers studio, says little Dickie Moore is one of the most intelligent children she has taught. Miss Horne tutored him while he was playing in 'Upper World.' She gave him the standard State intelligence test and his I.Q. rating of 121 topped the list of 5779 child actors she has taught." Dickie was apparently getting smarter by the day, as on February 17th, the United Press reported his I.Q. to be 134.
On January 29th, Dickie made a personal appearance at Grauman's United Artists theater, which was showing "Gallant Lady" at the time.
On March 1st, Carmencita Johnson wrote the following while "pinch-hitting" for her brother Dick Winslow in his syndicated column: "We went by Dickie Moore's the other day to see his new sister, Patricia Eileen. She surely is cute, with big round brown eyes like Dickie has, and a little round head covered with black curls. Dickie says he'd rather have a brother. Aunt Lucia (Mrs. Porter) went with us because she's very fond of Dickie, and she was amused because he said he wished the baby wouldn't squawk, but he guessed they'd keep her. Also it tickled her because when we went into Dickie's room, it was like a movie nursery, lovely little furniture, a great big motor boat Miss Tallulah Bankhead had given him, a perfectly enormous electric train Miss Marline(sic) Dietrich had given him, and just lines and lines of things from Miss Harding and different directors and stars had given him, because he's about the most popular child player in Hollywood. But instead of playing with all these animals and things, he was building a boat and was simply covered with paint. He gave Seessel Anne (Carmencita's sister) a big 'Hollywood pony' that is such a fad now as two had just come in for him. Did you see him in 'Gallant Lady?' It's scrumptious!"
On April 14th, Louella Parsons reported the following in her syndicated column: "Dickie Moore's greatest worry is his fear that his cute little baby sister Pat may catch scarlet fever. Dickie is in quarantine and every day he asks if the baby is all right."
On May 17th, the Hollywood Citizen-News reported the following: "Dickie Moore was 'just fine' today, he said, although he remained confined to his bed at the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital where he underwent an operation for a scarlet fever mastoid, performed Friday (May 11th) by Dr. Leon D. Godshall. Dickie, a child feature player of several years' standing, expects to return to his home within a week." Dickie had been slated to make a personal appearance, along with several other child stars, on May 19th at the Gilmore Stadium in Hollywood as part of the Film Stars Frolic, but this obviously wasn't possible.
On May 19th, the Illustrated Daily News of Los Angeles reported the following: "Hollywood's latest character actor is 9-year-old Dickie Moore. That is, if Dickie is to be believed. The child star told Director Roy Del Ruth during the production of 'Upperworld'....that he was through with child parts. 'I've been playing child parts all my life,' declared Dickie. 'But this boy I play in the script is grown up. He has a definite character which I have to study and try to represent. It's a real character part.' "
On May 22nd, the Hollywood Citizen-News reported the following: "Dickie Moore, child motion picture actor, today was back home after a siege of illness following an operation for a scarlet fever mastoid which kept him confined to Cedars of Lebanon Hospital about two weeks. Dickie was under the care of Dr. Leon D. Godshall, who performed the operation, and was dismissed from the hospital last night."
On May 30th, The Birmingham News reported the following: "Little Dickie Moore has been quite ill, but he is recovering rapidly now. He underwent a successful mastoid operation a few weeks ago." In his 1984 book, Moore says that he caught scarlet fever, which led to an ear infection. His head was shaved for an emergency operation and there was some concern that he might not survive. He missed out on several months worth of work and upon returning, found that his star had fallen somewhat and that he would have to content himself with smaller parts going forward. Looking at his filmography, though, there doesn't seem to be much of a gap anywhere with the release dates (though the shooting dates are obviously the crucial factor), but there is a rash of poverty row films in the last part of 1934. As far as any sudden decrease in film roles, that's something that didn't happen until the following year.
On June 1st, Jerry Hoffman (filling in for Louella Parsons) reported on the upcoming Sol Lesser production of "The Prince And The Pauper," with the following excerpt: "Little Dickie Moore is now trying to get out of the hospital as quickly as possible to begin learning his parts as both prince and pauper." This, of course, never came to fruition, as the story wasn't brought to the screen until the 1937 Warners production.
On June 2nd, the Los Angeles Times revealed that Dickie had been considered for an important role in "You Belong To Me," but that it wound up being played by David Holt. The San Francisco Examiner of August 18th reported that Dickie had actually been selected for the role. Holt wound up with a seven-year contract with Paramount after making the film.
On June 10th, the Chickasaw Daily Express of Chickasaw, OK, reported the following in a story about Lois Horne, a woman who tutored movie children: "Dickie Moore is one of Miss Horne's favorite pupils, since teachers have their favorite pupils as well as children their favorite teachers. 'He has perfect manners, is a beautiful child and is as bright as he is good looking. He has a tiny new sister, who is as pretty as Dickies,' she said. 'Dickie wears a curl on his forehead, which his mother "puts up" every night. The second day after his mother went to the hospital Dickie was brought to the studio by his father. His hair was touseled, so I took him to the hair dresser to have it curled, that it might correspond to the scenes of the preceding day. After it had been curled he remarked, 'Well, daddy does most things best, but mother does this best.' "

This Side Of Heaven (role: Freddie): Feb. 2, 1934 - MGM - 8 reels - Lionel Barrymore feature; ©Jan. 29, 1934.
Upperworld (role: Tommy Stream): prem. Apr. 19, 1934 - Warner Bros. - 8 reels - feature; Filmed early 1934. ©Mar. 26, 1934. Released Apr. 28, 1934. Starring Ginger Rogers, Warrem William and Mary Astor.
In Love With Life (role: Laury): prem. May 8, 1934 - Invincible/Chesterfield - 7 reels - Lila Lee & Onslow Stevens feature; Filmed in early spring 1934. ©Apr. 26, 1934. Released May 12, 1934. Starring Lila Lee and Onslow Stevens. Working titles: Together Again and Reunion.
Fifteen Wives (role: young boy): July 15, 1934 - Invincible/Chesterfield - 7 reels - Conway Tearle feature; ©June 8, 1934.
The Human Side (role: Bobbie Sheldon): Sep. 1, 1934 - Universal - 7 reels - Adolphe Menjou feature; ©Aug. 20, 1934.
Tomorrow's Youth (lead role: Thomas Hall Jr.): Oct. 15, 1934 - Monogram - 7 reels - Dickie Moore feature; ©Sep. 22, 1934. Also starring John Miljan and Martha Sleeper.
The World Accuses (featured role: Tommy Weymouth): Nov. 12, 1934 - Chesterfield - 7 reels - feature; ©Nov. 22, 1934. Also starring Vivian Tobin.
Little Men (role: Demi): Dec. 14, 1934 - Mascot - 8 reels - feature; Filmed late 1934. ©Dec. 14, 1934. Starring Ralph Morgan and Erin O'Brien-Moore.

1935

On April 18th of this year, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that "Swell-Head" had been previewed in St. Louis earlier in the week, with members of both the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Browns in attendance. Members from both teams autographed a photo of Dickie Moore and had it forwarded to him in Hollywood.
On May 4th, Jimmy Starr wrote the following in his syndicated column: "Little Dickie Moore, seven-year-old actor, is probably the best mannered child in this celluloid town of infant 'temperamentals,' but it was this polite lad who would have won praise from Emily Post herself that stamped his tiny feet, got red in the face and practically screamed at a studio supervisor and his (Dickie's) agent.
"Dickie was up for an important role of a major studio. Dickie, his mother and his agent, Harry Weber, went to the studio for an interview. Dickie's mother waited in the outer office. Suddenly, the door banged open and from it stamped the very angry and unruly Dickie. Rather than create a scene in the office, Dickie's mother took him home. She wondered what had happened.
"At home, Dickie was met by his father. 'How did you come out, son?' asked proud papa. 'I won't play the part!' fumed Dickie, who immediately answered his father's questioned gaze. 'It's this way, dad - they wanted me to play a girl! with a blond wig - with curls! Can you imagine what the kids would say?' Dickie's father suppressed his laughter, patted his son on the back, saying: 'That's right, son; I don't blame you.' "
On August 5th, the United Press reported the following: "Only a slight break in a movie career is necessary for people to begin wondering if a player is 'through.' Dickie Moore and his mother are rounding out a year of answering the oft-repeated question, 'What happened to Dickie Moore?' The young actor isn't through. He is just getting his stride again, for at his age - 9, to be exact - he has had the experience of a distressing interlude. 'I was just a little bit sick for a while,' Dickie explained when he was found on the 'Peter Ibbetson' set portraying Gary Cooper as a lad. His mother gave a more detailed explanation. In rapid succession, the boy came down with three different ailments in the middle of a busy program in pictures. 'There was little hope held for his recovery,' Mrs. Moore said. 'Of course, all his screen assignments were dropped. And when he did recover, I wouldn't let him do anything for a long time. It was a terrible shock almost losing him, and my only thought was to build him up to robust health before we let him work again.'
"It was Dickie who ultimately brought up the question of his career again, when he was hale and hearty. To him, it wasn't a matter of work or glamour. He considered his movie career just as inevitable as school, or eating. 'Dickie doesn't work as much now as he did before he was ill,' Mrs. Moore said. 'He was "out of circulation" so long that it takes a little while to get producers again in the habit of calling on him for roles. Dickie thought of course he would go right back to a lot of work.' 'Sure, I'm all ready,' Dickie announced. 'I'm an old trouper.' "
On August 18th, the Los Angeles Times reported that Dickie was among more than 100 kids that had attended David Holt's birthday party, which was held on a soundstage at Paramount.
On December 10th, the Los Angeles Times reported the following: "On the screen Tom Keene makes it a practice to save damsels in distress. Word received yesterday from Ontario, where he is on location, was that he proved himself a hero in real life. In a scene for 'Timothy's Quest' a horse which Dickie Moore was riding bolted and raced toward a 40-foot cliff. Keene leaped on another horse and snatched the hysterical youngster from the saddle of the fractious animal. Members of the company gave a testimonial dinner for Keene."

Without Children (role: David Sonny Cole Jr. as a child): prem. Mar. 4, 1935 - Liberty - 8 reels - feature; Filmed in late 1934. ©Dec. 3, 1934. Released Apr. 15, 1935. Starring Marguerite Churchill and Bruce Cabot.
Swellhead (featured role: Billy Malone): May 4, 1935 - Foy/Columbia - 7 reels - feature; Filmed Apr. 24 to May 13, 1933. ©Apr. 2, 1935. Previewed Apr. 1935. Also starring Wallace Ford and Barbara Kent. According to the lobby card, Dickie appears "Courtesy 'Our Gang' Comedies," and this makes sense in light of it being filmed two years prior to its release.
So Red The Rose (role: Middleton Bedford): prem. May 29, 1935 - Paramount - 9 reels - Margaret Sullavan feature; ©Nov. 22, 1935. Released Dec. 20, 1935. Also appearing in this film was Johnny Downs.
Peter Ibbetson (role: Peter at age 8): prem. Oct. 31, 1935 - Paramount - 10 reels - Gary Cooper & Ann Harding feature; Filmed in mid-1935. Released Nov. 7, 1935. ©Nov. 14, 1935.

1936

On February 13th of this year, the Hartford Courant (CT), reported the following: "Dickie Moore, popular child movie star, met for the first time, his radio idol, 18-year-old Jimmie Allen, on the set of Paramount's 'Timothy's Quest,' in which Dickie plays a prominent role."
On February 28th, the Times-Mirror of Warren, PA, reported the following: "When Director Charles Barton informed Dickie that he was to play a plucky youngster who tries to find a home for his young sister, Dickie answered that he understood, and would do his best. Told that there was one scene in which he would have to take his fellow-trouper, Virginia Weidler, across his knees and administer a spanking, Dickie, without smiling, declared he thought he could go through that piece of business. Neither the director nor little Virginia was prepared for the fervor with which Dickie did the spanking. It was a perfect spanking. 'Just my way of relaxing,' said Dickie, when the camera had taken the shot. 'And anyway, I didn't want the scene to look faked.' "
On March 13th, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Dickie would soon be leaving Hollywood on a personal appearance tour.
On April 3rd, a benefit show and fashion parade was presented by the Junior Trouper Club at the Hollywood Masonic Temple. Dickie was among several child actors scheduled to participate.
On June 27th, Dickie was part of the entertainment at Griffith Stadium in Washington, DC, where thousands of Democrats gathered to nominate Franklin Roosevelt for a second term as President.
From June 19th to 26th, Dickie did a week's engagement at the Loew's Century Theater in Baltimore, appearing in a sketch called The Little Skipper. The Sun of June 21st mentions this engagement as the inauguration of a series of personal appearances, so presumably, this was the beginning of his tour. In his 1984 book, Dick mentions that it was a 13-minute act written by Arthur Lake (of "Blondie" fame). They typically did four shows a day and Dickie was the headliner.
On July 3rd, Dickie began an engagement at the Fox Theater in Detroit.
Somewhere along the line, Dickie's tour reached Trenton, NJ, where he visited the governor. He also got to sit in the same electric chair that brought an end to Bruno Richard Hauptmann, who had kidnapped and murdered Charles Lindbergh, Jr. The execution had taken place on April 3rd, and Dickie states that his visit was three months later, so this would place it sometime during July.
On July 9th, the Lancaster New Era (PA), reported that Dickie would be performing at Steel Pier in Atlantic City over the weekend, presumably July 10th to 12th. The Pittsburgh Press of July 12th corroborated this.
On July 15th, the Berwyn Life (IL), reported that Dickie would be performing for a week's engagement at the RKO Palace theater starting July 19th.
While he was unable to attend the 15th anniversary Our Gang reunion on July 18th of this year (due to making a personal appearance at the Palace Theatre in Chicago), Dickie did send a wired message that was read aloud during the festivities.
On July 31st, Movienews of Chicago ran a full-page article on Dickie, who was currently performing in Chicago. Dickie said the following about his recent time in jail: "Mr. J. Edgar Hoover was swell to me when I was in Washington. He entertained me and told me some things about the criminals he had caught. Then when I got to Chicago, two grand detective-sergeants called at my dressing room. They introduced themselves and said they wanted to meet me. I said, 'Come right in fellas! But let's see your guns!' They told me about their work and some of the criminals they had caught here. Then they asked me if I wouldn't like to visit the courts building over there at 26th street and California avenue. I said, 'I certainly did want to visit that place.' And I saw everything! I saw court rooms, the dining room for the prisoners, the kitchen and even the electric chair. And somebody else, too....Mrs. Watchamacallit who shot her husband!"
Prompted by his mother, Dickie remembered the ride to the courthouse: "Oh, yes. I almost forgot. We went over in the squad car and blew the siren all the way. Fast? Wow! Saawell! As we started for the courts building the detectives gave me a gun to carry just like they did. 'Course it wasn't loaded. When we got out there the desk sergeant at the jail door insisted that we check our guns. But we got 'em back when we came out."
In his 1984 book, Dick gets the sequencing switched around, describing going to Washington after leaving Chicago. He also mentions getting to visit the Oval Office, though President Roosevelt was in Philadelphia that day.
Also on July 31st, Dickie began a week's engagement in Toronto as part of a radio revue organized by NBC.
On August 17th, the Screen Boys' Club met at the home of W.S. Van Dyke to elect its officials, with Dickie in attendance.
Since Dickie's personal appearance tour lasted a reported three months, it would have ended in September.
On October 11th, the Los Angeles Times included Dickie on the list of guests at Spanky McFarland's recent birthday celebration at the Venice Amusement Pier.

Lucky Stars (appearance): Jan. 1936 - Paramount - 1 reel - Paramount Varieties series; ©Jan. 9, 1936. Released by Jan. 19, 1936. An ad in The Abilene Morning Reporter-News (of Abilene, TX) mentioned Dickie as being one of the stars shown in this film.
Timothy's Quest (featured role: Timothy): Jan. 31, 1936 - Paramount - 7 reels - feature; ©Feb. 11, 1936. Also starring Eleanore Whitney and Virginia Weidler.
The Story Of Louis Pasteur (small part: Joseph Meister): prem. Feb. 22, 1936 - Cosmopolitan/Warner Bros. - 10 reels - Paul Muni feature; Filmed late 1935. ©Jan. 31, 1936. Working title: Enemy Of Man.
The Little Red Schoolhouse (featured role: Dickie Burke): Mar. 2, 1936 - Chesterfield - 7 reels - feature; ©Mar. 11, 1936. Also starring Frank Coghlan Jr., Ann Doran, Lloyd Hughes, Richard Carle, Ralf Harolde and "Corky."
Boulder Dam (undetermined role): Mar. 7, 1936 - Warner Bros. - 7 reels - feature; Filmed late 1935/early 1936. ©Feb. 26, 1936. Starring Ross Alexander, Patricia Ellis and Lyle Talbot. Working title: Backfire. The IMDb listing doesn't mention Dickie, but a Dec. 1935 photo circulated in the newspapers showing Dickie on set and playing checkers with the director, with both said to be working in "Backfire." Alternatively, it could be that the caption was wrong and Dickie was merely visiting the set while working in "The Story Of Louis Pasteur."
Star For A Night (role: boy): Aug. 28, 1936 - 20th Century-Fox - 76 min. - Claire Trevor & Jane Darwell feature; ©Aug. 28, 1936.

1937

Special note: during this period, there was an 18-year-old ingenue named Dickie Moore who was beginning to attract some attention. While I'm pretty confident that most of the items listed below pertain to the former Our Gang kid, I'm not entirely sure when it comes to the Dec. 15th entry. There was also some confusion when the 18-year-old signed with RKO, with about half of the coverage crediting the 11-year-old boy.
At the age of 11, Dickie briefly had a route in which he sold magazines door to door.
In May of this year, Dickie endorsed a toy scooter called The Rhythm Ride.
On June 20th, the Los Angeles Times reported that Freddie Bartholomew had recently thrown a party for Tommy Kelly at the MGM studio's executive bungalow. Dickie was among the hundred or so movie kids that attended.
On July 25th, Dickie was among 11 boys invited to Jack Egger's swimming party at the Hollywood Athletic Club.
In a questionnaire from October of this year, St. Louis moviegoers ranked Dickie as the 14th most popular child star with 94 votes out of 57,599. Shirley Temple received almost 20,000 of the votes.
On December 15th, members of the Junior Aid entertained at the third annual dinner-dance in the Biltmore Bowl in Los Angeles. This was to aid the Hebrew Sheltering Home for the Aged. Among the entertainers was Dickie Moore.
On December 17th, Dickie was among several child stars taking part in a Christmas benefit show at the Marcal Theater in Los Angeles.
On December 19th, Dickie, dressed in a cowboy outfit, attended a football game between two juvenile teams: the M-G-M Lions and the Sequoia Panthers.

The Life Of Emile Zola (role: Pierre Dreyfus): prem. Aug. 11, 1937 - Warner Bros. - 13 reels - Paul Muni feature; ©July 14, 1937. Released Oct. 2, 1937.
Madame X (role: Allan Simonds): Oct. 1, 1937 - MGM - 8 reels - Gladys George feature; ©Sep. 27, 1937.
The Bride Wore Red (role: Pietro): Oct. 8, 1937 - MGM - 11 reels - Joan Crawford feature; ©Oct. 4, 1937.

1938

On January 13th of this year, the Journal-Every Evening of Wilmington, DE, reported the following: "Dickie Moore, child player who has an important role in Warner Bros.' 'Everybody Was Very Nice,' demanded that the makeup department supply him with a wig to wear home evenings. He didn't want the kids in the neighborhood to know he had his hair bleached for the role, in which he portrays Wayne Morris, male lead in the picture, during childhood." This film was released as "Love, Honor And Behave."
On March 17th, The Stork Laid An Egg opened at the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara, prominently featuring Dickie Moore as a spoiled child.
On May 12th, Jimmie Fidler reported the following in his syndicated column: "Russell Saunders and Clarence Eurist, both former All-American football players, are assistant directors. They have been playing a lot of football with Bobbie(sic) Jordan, Dickie Moore, stand-ins for both boys, and several juvenile bit players. While I was on the set today, Bobbie and Dickie asked Director Farrow to hire stand-ins for the bit players. Farrow refused and, after a long argument, asked the two youngsters why they were so insistent. 'Just a couple more players,' Bobbie said, 'would make our football games an awful lot better.' " The film everybody was working on was "My Bill."
On June 14th, Sheilah Graham reported the following in her syndicated column: "Twelve-year-old Dickie Moore, who does a neat job of thefting 'My Bill' from veteran actress Kay Francis, has been signed to a long term contract by Warners, with starring plans for the youngster who started his film acting career ten years ago." It appears that Graham got this last part wrong, as Dickie apparently never had a longterm contract after leaving the Roach studio.
By this time, Dickie's 4-year-old sister Pat had auditioned for a part in a show called "Star Overnight," but didn't get the part. Virginia Vale's syndicated "Star Dust" column of June 14th reported that Pat was appearing in the Bette Davis film "The Sisters." None of this activity amounted to much, as Pat wasn't particularly interested in film acting and apparently wasn't as good at it as her older brother, but she was still occasionally working in films as late as 1950.
On June 15th, the Oakland Tribune reported the following: "Shubert has also announced on his program for next season "The Stork Laid An Egg." It was tried out by Arthur J. Beckhard in Santa Barbara, but while announced for San Francisco, didn't reach there." Dickie is listed among the actors who performed "down South."
On June 21st, Barney Glazer wrote the following in his syndicated column: "Dickie Moore's crooked teeth make him 'all boy' in his present pictures but may present a problem in the future. However, Dickie's agents will let the future take care of itself while they arrange for a series of films for their talented starlet. Personally, I'd like nothing better than to see Dickie starred opposite Shirley Temple, if 20th Century-Fox would approve a bit of tough competition. Dickie can accept such casting since he is a freelance actor."
On August 9th, The Southwest Wave of Los Angeles reported the following: "There's no glory in a stand-in's work - the star of the picture gets all that. But 12-year-old Bobby Willey of 1246 West Fiftieth street doesn't mind that. He thinks it's a lot of fun. Bobby is a stand-in for Dickie Moore. At present he is on location at Malibu lake where Paramount is filming 'Arkansas Traveler.' The young actor has been Dickie's stand-in for about eight months, and combines that work with extra 'bits' in various pictures."
On August 17th, the Hollywood Citizen-News reported that Dickie had landed the role of Tad Lincoln in the upcoming Warners short "Lincoln In The White House."
On October 13th, The Bergen Evening Record of Hackensack, NJ, reported the following: "Despite all the youngsters out there, Hollywood is a grown-ups town and a child actor has to be smart in several respects in order to get along with them. This comes from Dickie Moore, under ten but with an acting career well underway. Says Dickie: 'If you want to get along well with adults in the film colony you've got to be firm with them. I've found that out from associating with many picture people, especially Bob Burns, Irvin S. Cobb, and Fay Bainter.'
"Young Dickie advises other child players to put their foot down when adults attempt conversation in baby talk. 'Don't let them pat your head,' he cautions. 'Of course,' this young man observes, 'if you keep grown-ups in their place they're very nice. For example, Bob Burns is a swell guy once he finds he can't treat you like a baby and get away with it. In order to really get along with the oldsters it's constantly necessary for a young player to remind himself that the adults mean well. You see, it's not really their fault; the kids have spoiled them. The grown-ups are so accustomed to having their way that they collapse with surprise if we offer any sort of objection. Another thing: a child actor's got to be firm with his mother; in a subtle way, of course. You see, like other adults she's inclined to take advantage of her superior size in any sort of difference with me or other kids. That's why it's a good idea to be subtle about those things. After all there's no fun in taking a thumping or being locked in the house after dinner. A kid must always remember he's not big enough to argue. I've been giving some thought recently to the problem of getting kids a better break with adults. Maybe we ought to organize.' "
On December 24th, Dickie guested on the Joe E. Brown Show on CBS radio. Instead of the usual comedy, Brown did a specially-written Christmas drama featuring Dickie called The Snow Tree.

Love, Honor And Behave (role: Ted Painter as a child): Mar. 12, 1938 - Warner Bros. - 7 reels - Wayne Morris & Priscilla Lane feature; ©Jan. 21, 1938. Working title: Everybody Was Very Nice.
My Bill (role: Bill Colbrook): prem. July 7, 1938 - Warner Bros. - 7 reels - Kay Francis feature; Filmed during the spring of 1938. ©June 10, 1938. Released July 9, 1938. Dickie plays "Wiegenlied, Op. 49, No. 4" aka "Brahm's Lullaby" on piano.
The Gladiator (role: Bobby): prem. Aug. 8, 1938 - Lowe/Columbia - 8 reels - Joe E. Brown feature; Filmed mid-1938. Released Aug. 15, 1938. ©Aug. 30, 1938.
The Arkansas Traveler (role: Benjamin Franklin "Benny" Allen): Oct. 14, 1938 - Paramount - 9 reels - Bob Burns feature; Filmed during the summer of 1938. ©Oct. 14, 1938.

1939

Six years after the introduction of Dickie Moore Wash Suits, these finally gave way to Dickie Moore Sport Ensemble Suits, Dickie Moore Slack Suits and Dickie Moore Gabardine Shorts during this year.
On June 26th, a version of Our Town opened at the University Summer Theater at the University of Oregon in Eugene. Somebody named Dickie Moore played the part of Wally Webb, a character who was about the right age to be played by the subject of this filmography.
On December 16th, Dickie was among several juvenile stars who attended the fifth annual Christmas benefit show for the Children's Hospital at the Marcal Theater in Hollywood.

Lincoln In The White House (role: Tad Lincoln): Feb. 11, 1939 - Warner Bros. - 2 reels - Technicolor Special; Filmed Nov. 1938. ©Feb. 11, 1939.
Land Of Liberty (archival): June 15, 1939 - MPPDA - 14 reels - compilation feature; This film was simultaneously screened at the World's Fairs in both New York and San Francisco. It compiled numerous clips from various Hollywood productions with the object of presenting the history of America. Since the Warner Bros. historical series was utilized for some of this, perhaps "Lincoln In The White House" was the source of the Dickie Moore footage. In 1941, the film was released to theaters in 10 reels, this version ©Jan. 1, 1941.
The Under-Pup (role: Jerry Binns): prem. Aug. 24, 1939 - Universal - 9 reels - feature; ©Aug. 21, 1939. Released Sep. 1, 1939. Starring Robert Cummings, Nan Grey and Gloria Jean.
Hidden Power (role: Stevie Garfield): Sep. 7, 1939 - Darmour/Columbia - 6 reels - Jack Holt feature; Filmed during the spring of 1939. ©July 18, 1939. Working title: The Power To Kill.

1940

Somewhere along the line, Dickie did an episode of Lux Radio Theatre with Cecil B. De Mille present.
While it was common for newspapers to mistakenly credit Dickie with playing little boy roles in various films, nobody would have a better gripe against this than Dickie Jones, who would have routinely found his parts credited to Dickie Moore in newspaper ads and reviews. This includes many instances crediting Dickie Moore as the voice of Pinocchio in the animated feature released in February of this year.
While in his early teens, Dickie spent a summer working at a sporting goods store.
On August 10th, Sheilah Graham reported the following in her syndicated column: "Dickie Moore, now in 'Dispatch From Reuter's,' has a printing press at home on which he turns out a weekly newspaper for the children in his neighborhood."
On December 11th, Louella Parsons reported the following in her syndicated column: "Little Dickie Moore - who was just a babe in arms a few years ago, is growing up - and how! Dickie, who is now 15, was sharing a close-up with Eddie Albert for 'Stuff of Heroes' when the cameraman spoke up and said the scene was ruined: 'That peach-fuzz on Dickie's upper lip looks bad,' he said. Pronto they rushed the youngster over to the Warner studio barber shop and gave him his first shave - and now he's the proudest kid on the Warner lot. From now on Dickie says he wants to play nothing but Jimmy Cagney roles."

The Blue Bird (small part: young lad): Jan. 15, 1940 - 20th Century-Fox - 9 reels - feature; ©Jan. 19, 1940. Mostly filmed in Technicolor. Starring Shirley Temple.
A Dispatch From Reuters (role: Reuter as a boy): Oct. 19, 1940 - Warner Bros. - 10 reels - Edward G. Robinson feature; Filmed mid-1940. ©Oct. 19, 1940. Working title: The Man From Fleet Street.

1941

On January 31st of this year, The Pittsburgh Press reported the following: "Southern California was experiencing one of its usual 'unusual' rainfalls. Motion picture companies in Hollywood called off all their exterior shooting schedules. Actors and actresses were contented as they worked on comfortable, dry sets - that is, all except Eddie Albert and Dickie Moore. They were working inside also, but working conditions were anything but pleasant. Sitting in an open roadster for three hours while the camera recorded their lines on Warner Bros.' 'The Great Mr. Nobody' set. Albert and Moore were drenched to the skin. It was a process rain shot in a typical eastern storm and, as far as Eddie and Dickie were concerned, it was raining harder inside than it was outside."
On March 29th, Hedda Hopper reported the following in her syndicated column: "Every time the 'Sergeant York' script says a year has passed, an inch of leather is added to little Dickie Moore's shoes to produce the effect of his growing up. 'If the story had lasted longer,' says Dickie, 'I'd be on stilts.' "
On April 27th, The Charlotte Observer reported the following: "Dickie plunged into the dangerous 'awkward age' and kept right on getting parts. Now the awkward age is safely past and thanks to 'Sergeant York,' so is the 'kid stuff.' At least Dickie thinks so. He's so convinced of it he's considering dropping the 'Dickie' and facing the future as Richard Moore."
On November 16th, John Chapman reported the following in his syndicated column regarding his activities on November 13th: "To Columbia for a visit with Budd's pa, B. P. Schulberg, and on the set of 'Martin Eden,' where Glenn Ford is rescuing Dickie Moore from the prison hold of a ship. It's raining in sheets, lightning is jumping from huge arcs, and Glenn has to carry Dickie up a ladder. A couple of years ago this would have been easy, for Dickie was a kid star; but now he's a husky hunk almost as big as young Ford, and it's a workout for Glenn."
During his teens, Dickie was getting fed up with being called "Dickie." As he wrote in his 1984 book, "Whenever I got a role, I asked Mother and my agent to arrange for the studio to bill me as Dick Moore. The name Dickie was, in my view, childish. Reports came back: No one will hire Dick Moore because they don't know who Dick Moore is."
Dickie Moore gabardine shorts were still being advertised during this year, but after this, his clothing line seems to have been discontinued.

The Great Mr. Nobody (role: "Limpy" Barnes): Feb. 15, 1941 - Warner Bros. - 7 reels - Eddie Albert & Joan Leslie feature; Filmed late 1940/early 1941. ©Feb. 15, 1941. Working title: Stuff Of Heroes.
Sergeant York (role: George York): prem. July 2, 1941 - Warner Bros. - 14 reels - Gary Cooper feature; Filmed early-to-mid 1941. Released Sep. 27, 1941. ©Sep. 27, 1941. It's been reported that Dickie won Best Juvenile Performance of 1940 for his role in this film. However, not only is the year wrong, it isn't known what kind of award this would have been. It definitely wasn't an Academy Award.

1942

On March 6th of this year, United Press reported the following: "Shirley Temple, the yellow-haired toddler with the dimples, underwent her first romantic movie clinch today, kiss included. It was a sad moment for the onlookers at the Edward Small studios. Made 'em feel old and gray and decrepit. Worried Mrs. Temple, too. Even caused sweat to bead the brow of Dickie Moore, the dinner-jacketed youngster who applied the kiss. But it didn't seem to bother Miss Temple at all. When the picture's released in May, she'll be 14, won't she? Grown up, darn near."
On May 10th, The Knoxville News-Sentinel (TN) reported the following: "When young Dickie Moore broke his leg, Billy Cook was substituted for the boy's role in 'The Major and the Minor.' His first day on the lot Billy came down with the measles." A peak at the cast listing for this film at IMDb reveals neither name, not surprisingly.
Dickie was going to Fairfax High School during this period, where he performed in a stage version of Tom Sawyer. This would have happened by May 23rd, when The Winona Republican-Herald (MN) mentioned it.
On June 22nd, Jimmie Fidler wrote the following in his syndicated column: "Ex-child star Dickie Moore, now doing okay in grown-up roles, is out of the State Guard; they just learned he's only 16!"
On December 23rd, John Truesdeil wrote the following in his syndicated column: "Do you remember big-brown-eyed Dickie Moore, the little fellow who found such fabulous success in Hollywood as a child star? - And maybe you saw him recently in Shirley Temple's last picture. But the breaks seem to be against Dickie, for he's now selling toys in a Los Angeles department store - and those bigwigs sit in their offices collecting thousand dollar ulcers wondering what they'll do now that Jackie Briggs, Jackie Cooper, and Freddie Bartholomew are in the services. Dickie's a veteran actor, and what's more, he's a handsome chap."

The Adventures Of Martin Eden (role: Johnny): Feb. 26, 1942 - Bronston/Columbia - 9 reels - feature; Filmed late 1941. ©Feb. 18, 1942. Starring Glenn Ford, Claire Trevor, Evelyn Keyes and Stuart Erwin. Re-released in 1949 as High Seas.
Miss Annie Rooney (featured role: Marty White): May 29, 1942 - Small/UA - 82 min. - Shirley Temple feature; Filmed early 1942. ©June 10, 1942.
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4 (appearance): June 19, 1942 - Paramount - 1 reel - Hedda Hopper's Hollywood series; ©June 19, 1942.
March On, America! (archival): June 20, 1942 - Vitaphone/Warner Bros. - 2 reels - Technicolor Special; No. 4 in the series. Includes footage from "Lincoln In The White House." Dickie's involvement amounts to a bit part.

1943

At the age of 17, Dickie produced a radio series for KMPC. He worked with another young man named Bob Young in presenting non-professional actors in a series of plays.
On January 31st of this year, John Truesdell reported the following in his syndicated column: "Remember Dickie Moore? He was that child star with the big and beautiful black eyes. Dickie has been on hard days in Talkie Town ever since he started to grow up. With the man star shortage in Hollywood now Dickie is getting another chance at the big-time. The young teen-agester will play one of the leading roles in a current cinema opus."
On April 10th, The Morning Herald of Uniontown, PA, reported that some of the child actors in Hollywood had formed a Junior Red Cross. Among them were Dickie Moore and members of the current Our Gang troupe. "Plans include writing letters to the soldiers, making bandages, making gifts for the soldiers, learning first aid, and other useful work."
On May 4th, Sheilah Graham reported that Shirley Temple was "running around" with Dickie Moore.
On June 14th, Louella Parsons reported the following in her syndicated column: "Do you remember little Dickie Moore, former child star? Well, Dickie is in his teens now, a tall, good looking boy - and a hero. He was walking along the beach the other day when little Joyce Lake, niece of Arthur Lake and a little friend went too far out in the ocean and were knocked down by a wave. For a minute it looked pretty serious. Dickie jumped in with all of his clothes and pulled, not only the frightened little Lake girl to safety, but her friend. The little girl's grandmother called to say she thought that such bravery deserved mention. Well, here it is!"
On June 17th, John Truesdell reported the following in his syndicated column: "Dickie Moore, of the big brown eyes Dept., hasn't had a break in Hollywood since he was 8 years old. And Hollywood's crying for leading men! Dickie is 17, tall, dark, and handsome, but he was forced to train out of Talkie Town the other afternoon with his Mama to look for work in New York. He'll try to get the title role in the Henry Aldrich radio-er."
On July 1st, the Petaluma Argus-Courier reported the following: "Dickie Moore, nephew of Ann Rutherford, of the movies, and who played juvenile parts in his younger days in the pictures, was a visitor at the U.S.O. headquarters in this city Wednesday Night (June 30th), accompanied by his cousin, Paul Sullivan. Moore was recognized by many of those present who remembered him when he starred in juvenile parts."
On July 21st, Hedda Hopper reported the following in her syndicated column: "Virginia Weidler saw much of young Dickie Moore back in New York. He's rehearsing for Henry Aldrich role on the air waves." On July 24th, the Buffalo Evening News reported the following: "Dickie Moore of filmland is trying to keep his voice in shape for a forthcoming audition for the role of 'Henry Aldrich.' "
On August 9th, Harrison Carroll reported the following in his syndicated column: "Startling, but Dickie Moore, former kid star, is being tested by Director Lloyd Bacon for the youngest of the Sullivan boys and the husband of Anne Baxter in 'The Sullivans.' " It appears Dickie never landed this role.
On August 19th, the Buffalo Evening News reported that Dickie would be the new 'Henry Aldrich' the following month.
On October 8th, Erskine Johnson reported the following in his syndicated column: "Dickie Moore, the former child star, is growing up. He's now playing a young soldier in 'The Eve of St. Mark.' He'll be in the real army when he turns 18 in a few months."
On October 18th, Harrison Carroll reported the following in his syndicated column: "Hard to believe, but Dickie Moore is 18 and soon will go into the army. The former child actor (seems only yesterday) had Twentieth Century-Fox worried about casting him in 'The Eve of St. Mark.' However, Dickie won't finish high school until February and his draft board probably will allow him to graduate. The kid's been in more pictures than all the rest of the cast put together. This is his 60th."
On November 1st, Hedda Hopper reported the following in her syndicated column: "Dickie Moore, just turned 18, has been deferred until he gets his high school diploma." Dick was still attending Fairfax High School
As Dick told Ernest Leogrande of the New York News for an article on Sep. 12, 1975: "At Fox once I was doing two parts simultaneously and went to the set of 'Song of Bernadette' to do a scene on my lunch hour."

Heaven Can Wait (role: Henry Van Cleve, age 15): prem. Aug. 4, 1943 - 20th Century-Fox - 112 min. - Gene Tierney & Don Ameche feature; Filmed early 1943. Released Aug. 13, 1943. ©Aug. 13, 1943.
Happy Land (role: Peter Orcutt): Nov. 10, 1943 - 20th Century-Fox - 73 min. - feature; Filmed mid-1943. ©Dec. 3, 1943. Starring Don Ameche, Frances Dee, Harry Carey and Ann Rutherford.
Jive Junction (role: Peter Crane): Dec. 16, 1943 - PRC - 8 reels - Dickie Moore & Tina Thayer feature; Filmed during the autumn of 1943. ©Dec. 20, 1943. Also starring Gerra Young. Dickie plays "Bell Song" on piano.
The Song Of Bernadette (role: Adolard Bouhouhorts, age 15): prem. Dec. 21, 1943 - 20th Century-Fox - 17 reels - feature; ©Dec. 25, 1943. Starring Jennifer Jones, William Eythe, Charles Bickford and Vincent Price.

1944

On January 30th of this year, Hugh Dixon reported that Dickie would be inducted into the Army at the completion of "Sweet and Low-Down." In an interview with the Honolulu Star-Bulletin (published on September 22nd), Dickie revealed that this film was finished just two days before he joined the Army.
On February 10th, Erskine Johnson wrote the following in his syndicated column: "Dickie Moore, the former child star, is making his last film appearance for the duration in 'Sweet and Low-Down.' He's 18 years old, has a 1-A rating and has passed his physical. Hopes to land in the air force."
On February 19th, Harrison Carroll mentioned the following in his syndicated column: "Dickie Moore bedded with an ear infection. They had to puncture the drum."
On February 24th, Hugh Dixon reported that this was the day that Dickie was inducted into the Army.
On March 2nd, Virginia Vale reported in her syndicted column that Dickie received his draft call while at work at RKO on "Are These Our Children?" which was subsequently released as "Youth Runs Wild."
On April 12th, The Times of St. Petersburg, FL, reported that Dick was now a private in the Army. Dick reported to Fort MacArthur, CA, and received six weeks of basic training at Camp Sibert, AL. (In her June 1st column, Louella Parsons reported that he was doing KP duty at this location.) Dick was assigned to the 39th Special Service Company, previously formed to entertain the troops. Allen Ludden was their lieutenant.
On June 18th, The Birmingham News - Age-Herald reported that Pvt. Dickie Moore, along with Bobby Breen, was part of a show called GI Holidays put on by a special service training group. This show had its initial run at Camp Sibert. "The idea of the Special Service Training Group, under Maj. Thomas L. Cook, is to provide the best entertainment for men overseas. The top men of show business in civilian life have been brought together in uniform at Sibert for special training in the production of shows under combat difficulties. These soldiers are taking regular basic combat training and drill just as much as any man in uniform. But at the same time they have the added equipment of their skills in dancing, music, comedy, and the added training of show production. Stripped of the lavish props of the big theaters and glamor clubs where they played in prewar years, the men have turned their own talent into 'GI Holidays,' which stands easily on its merits of good music, good dialogue and expert performance." The photo caption accompanying the article states that one civilian showing was to be given at the Alabama Theater in Birmingham on Wednesday, the 21st.
The Pittsburgh Press of Apr. 26, 1973, reported the following in regard to Jack Henry: "There was a time during World War II when Henry suspected himself of having executive talent, or the makings, at least of a personnel director. A sergeant assigned to a Special Services company, he had soldiered in Alabama with such well-known entertainers as Mickey Rooney and Bobby Breen. Their commanding officer, a colonel, disliked Mickey Rooney because he couldn't be handled and disliked Bobby Breen because he sang in falsetto. Accordingly, he appointed Sgt. Henry the task of trading these undesirables to another company, and after conducting negotiations with a captain, Henry was able to report triumphantly that he had unloaded Rooney and Breen. In their place, the captain had offered him Clarence Stroud, a vaudeville comic, and Dickie Moore, an overage child star of the films. Henry's colonel soon discovered that he did not greatly care for the newcomers, either, but he was so pleased to get rid of Mickey Rooney he considered it an excellent trade." This, of course, contradicts reports from 1944 of Dick working in the same show with Bobby Breen.
On June 22nd, The Cullman Democrat (AL) reported the following: "The Cullman Theater is showing a War Bond Premiere on Wednesday evening, June 28. Admission will be upon special ticket issued on the purchase of War Bonds. Mr. Griffin says that the bond booth at the theater is open each day at noon for the purchase of bonds for the premiere which will have the added attractions of Bibbie(sic) Breen and Dickie Moore, two famous movie stars now in the service."
Just as he was about to be sent overseas, it was decided by the upper brass that Dick would return to Hollywood to do retakes on his last film, and then be sent to New York to recruit volunteers for the Women's Army Corps. Dick wasn't happy with this idea and talked them into letting him rejoin his company after the retakes were finished. Instead of going to New York, he wound up in Honolulu with the special service company.
On June 30th, Harrison Carroll reported the following: "Pvt. Dickie Moore, now in special service, will get his wish for overseas service."
On July 17th, Louella Parsons reported that Dickie's 10-year-old sister, Pat, had just gotten a part in "Winged Victory."
On September 22nd, the Honolulu Star-Bulletin reported the following: "Pvt. John Richard Moore Jr. is in Honolulu with an army special service company. He is a tall, broad shouldered, good looking lad of 19 with close-cropped brown hair and a slanting smile. If that 'John Richard' has thrown you off the track, think back about 10 years. That's right . . . he is 'Dickie' Moore, one-time movie 'child' star, and he still looks startling like the Dickie Moore you remember. Moore is now far from being a child. At the time of his induction into the Army at Fort MacArthur early this year he had already graduated from the appealing roles that made him famous and was beginning a new career as a juvenile star."
Probably beginning in November of this year, Dick was stationed on the island of Saipan. According to the Hedda Hopper column of Mar. 18, 1946, he had been stationed there for 16 months, which is how I arrived at this date (he was discharged in March 1946). Alternately, the Daily News of Los Angeles, reporting on Sep. 13, 1946, stated that he did 21 months on Saipan, which would mean he got there in June of 1944. This latter claim is probably conflating his exit from Camp Sibert with his arrival on Saipan. In his 1984 book, Dick himself stated that he was on Saipan for two years, but this seems to be conflated with his entire time in the service. Perhaps he was just rounding off. He initially continued to perform with the special service company, which included folk musician Pete Seeger in its ranks.

The Eve Of St. Mark (role: Zip West): May 22, 1944 - 20th Century-Fox - 96 min. - feature; Filmed late 1943. ©May 30, 1944. Starring Anne Baxter, William Eythe and Michael O'Shea.
Youth Runs Wild (role: Georgie Dunlop): prem. Sep. 1, 1944 - RKO - 67 min. - feature; ©July 19, 1944, and Aug. 19, 1944. Starring Bonita Granville, Kent Smith, Jean Brooks, Glenn Vernon and Tessa Brind. Working title: Are These Our Children?
Sweet And Low-Down (role: Military Cadet General "Mogie" Carmichael): prem. Sep. 21, 1944 - 20th Century-Fox - 8 reels - feature; Filmed early 1944. ©Aug. 7, 1944. Starring Benny Goodman, Linda Darnell, Lynn Bari and Jack Oakie.

1945

According to the "About the Author" section in Dick's book Opportunities In Acting, he produced and directed USO-sponsored overseas tours. Presumably, he worked his way up the ranks in the special service company during 1945.
On May 31st of this year, the Courier-Post of Camden, NJ, reported that Lt. Tyrone Power was putting on a show each Sunday with Cpl. Dickie Moore. So he had been promoted by this time.
On October 1st, The Herald Statesman of Yonkers, NY, reported that Dickie was one of 50 soldier-entertainers from the Pacific who would soon tour the U.S., giving shows for the Victory Bond drive. The group was set to meet with their leader, Captain Sol Friedman, in San Francisco on October 3rd. After this, they would be taken to Hollywood, and then on to New York, where they were due to arrive on the 17th, and where they would march in the Navy Day parade on the 27th. Also planned was a nationwide broadcast. For the readers in Yonkers, the group were scheduled to perform at a theater in their home town.
On December 19th, The Daily Missoulian (MT) reported that Technician Fifth Class Dickie Moore, former Hollywood child film star, was currently a correspondent for the Stars and Stripes, an Army newspaper. On the same day, The Galveston Daily News stated that he was covering events on Saipan. According to the Associated Press of November 23, 1946, Dickie had been a correspondent in the Saipan-Tinian, Guam and Iwo Jima campaigns.

1946

Dick was discharged from the Army in March of this year. By this time, he had risen to the rank of sergeant. When his time was up, he was sent to Honolulu, but could only be discharged at the point of induction, so he had to go back to Fort MacArthur for this. He then moved back in with his parents.
On March 18th, Hedda Hopper wrote the following: "Remember Dickie Moore, who played Shirley Temple's first beau when she returned to the screen? A girl from Honolulu writes that he has been in Saipan for the past 16 months but passed through Honolulu on the way home."
In July, Dick contracted a viral infection that left his legs paralyzed. Doctors said he might be unable to walk for the rest of his life. He entered the West Los Angeles Veterans Facility for daily physical therapy. According to James Robert Parrish in his book Great Child Stars, Dick worked briefly for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, but this has turned out to be not-quite-true. He collapsed from his paralysis the day he was due to start his new job, and never wound up working there.
On July 21st, Hedda Hopper wrote the following: "Dickie Moore, now 20, is very ill at the Sawtelle hospital with a rare ailment that has paralyzed both legs and part of his face."
On August 13th, the Los Angeles Times reported the following: "One of the first things undertaken by Marlene Dietrich after her arrival was a visit to the Veterans Hospital at Sawtelle. In one of the wards there she recognized Dickie Moore, who, some years ago, played her son in 'Blonde Venus.' He was in the Saipan campaign during the war. They had quite a reunion."
On August 27th, Dorothy Manners wrote the following in her syndicated column: "Everyone expressed sympathy over former child star, Dickie Moore, being under treatment for paralysis at the Sawtelle Military hospital. But Barbara Stanwyck did more than that. When she heard the boy, who had played her son in 'So Big' years ago, was ill and lonely, she went to see him immediately."
On September 7th, Hedda Hopper wrote the following: "Barbara Stanwyck went calling on Dickie Moore in the hospital and came away with a story about him which she sold to Screen Guide. She told the editors Dickie had a flair for writing; so he's been assigned to do three stories, which will make his hospital stay a bit more cheerful."
On September 13th, the Daily News of Los Angeles, writing about Dick's recovery, reported the following: "Doctors diagnosed the case as infectious neuronitis, a rare ailment of the nervous system. It would be six months at least before he could leave a wheelchair, they said, even to hobble about on crutches. Today those same doctors admit they are amazed at the progress and toughness of the man whose appealing little-boy roles won the hearts of moviegoers more than a decade ago. After only two months of treatment at the West Los Angeles Veterans Hospital, Dickie is walking without help of any kind. He took his first faltering steps in six weeks, and doctors predict he'll be able to leave the hospital - under his own power - in a week or so. His miraculous recovery they attribute to a combination of modern physical therapy and the patient's rugged constitution. Dickie's daily regimen included water and air massage in a therapy tank, sunlamp treatment, rowing machine sessions and walking practice."
On September 14th, the Los Angeles Times reported the following: "Dickie Moore...stretched his legs at the Veterans Administration General Hospital, Sawtelle, and talked confidently of the future. Discharged last March after two years in the Army, Dick (he's allergic to Dickie, now) served as a Stars and Stripes correspondent in the Pacific and writing has captured his fancy. 'Barbara Stanwyck was up here to see me,' he said. 'She's swell. We talked a lot and she was interested enough in my idea of writing to get me an assignment to do three magazine stories.' Dick, who resides at 337 N. Mansfield Ave. with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Moore, contracted a virus disease affecting his nervous system two months after leaving the Army as a sergeant. Doctors at the hospital figured he had picked it up in the Marianas. The young actor's legs became useless. He reconciled himself to a wheel chair for life. But daily physical therapy treatments slowly brought back his nerves, his muscles...and he walked again. 'Yesterday was my birthday,' smiled the kid with the wide-open brown eyes. 'Twenty-one. And the first legal paper I signed myself was authority for a sixth spinal tap! Ugh!' "
On October 22nd, the Valley Times of North Hollywood reported the following: "Nice to learn that Dickie Moore has received his discharge from the Veterans hospital at Sawtelle and will appear in 'Build My Gallows High' for RKO." This was the film that was eventually released as "Out Of The Past."
On October 31st, the Valley Times of North Hollywood reported the following: "Dickie Moore, former child star and recently discharged from the Army, draws an unusual assignment as Bob Mitchum's pal in RKO's 'Build My Gallows High.' In the film Dickie will not speak a line of dialogue, since he portrays a deaf mute. At present, he is studying six hours a day for three weeks to learn the sign language required for the picture."
On November 7th, the Valley Times of North Hollywood reported the following about Dick: "The ex-GI has four publishers bidding for his book, 'Snow in Saipan,' and also has RKO interested in still another work, an original screenplay." On December 1st, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch described the book as being about Dick's Army experiences in the Pacific.
On November 23rd, the Associated Press reported that Dick was planning to attend L.A. City College to make up credits for UCLA, with the goal of becoming a journalist.
On December 6th, Dick took part in the Sixth Annual All Western Band Review parade in Long Beach, CA.
By this time, Dickie preferred to be called "Dick," and was trying to establish it as his professional nickname, though it took a few years before it really took hold.

1947

On January 3rd of this year, City News Service reported the following: "Dickie Moore, now 21 and a veteran of three years service in the Pacific, will return to school as soon as he completes his role in 'Out Of The Past.' Moore, who was a correspondent for Stars and Stripes, will major in journalism at Los Angeles City College." Dick was able to attend college on the G.I. Bill.
A caption on the back of a publicity photo from this year reads: "Former child-star Dickie Moore is one thankful boy.....After a year's confinement in an army hospital with paralysis of the legs contracted in the South Pacific, he's fully recovered. Enjoying normal life again, here's Dickie with actress Virginia Huston, a co-worker in RKO Radio's 'Out Of The Past', trying his best at fishing while on location."
On July 8th, Hedda Hopper, writing in her syndicated column, reported the Dickie would be appearing in the upcoming "Dangerous Years."
On July 20th, Edith Gwynn wrote the following in her syndicated column: "Dickie Moore gets his first movie role since recovering from the malaria he contracted in the Army, in 'Dangerous Years.' Dickie has been going to school under the G.I. Bill of Rights since he last faced the cameras." Of course, this isn't particularly accurate, since it wasn't malaria that sidelined Dick, and he made "Out Of The Past" in the interim.
On August 2nd, the United Press reported the following: "Five young movie veterans - who've made 421 movies and $1,750,000 between 'em - hunched together over strawberry shortcake today and let the picture business have it straight. These 'teen-agers think 90 per cent of the epics turned out nowadays are 'just plain lousy.' The kids oughta know. They've been making movies since the days when a nurse used to feed 'em pablum on the set between takes. They've seen many a movie queen come and go - but they're still around - from Our Gang comedies to juvenile parts. Altogether , they've cleaned up an average of $350,000 each during their careers. Movie-making is the only life they know. But, as far as they're concerned, the 'good old days' were better. The old-timers were Scotty Beckett, 17, Ann E. Todd, 15, Darryl Hickman, 17, Harry Shannon, 17, and Dickie Moore, the only one who shaves every day. He's 22. To a man (with apologies to Miss Todd, who's growing up to be a beauty) they blasted the current crop of movies as 'grade A stinkers.' Even cited names and titles and box-office receipts...Bad stories and rapid-fire shooting is Dickie Moore's gripe. When he broke into the movies as a babe-in-arms...the boys took a little time on their 'colossal productions.' 'Now it's zip, zip, zip - and you got a movie,' Dickie says."
On November 2nd, Dick left Hollywood for Tarpon Springs, FL, to film "16 Fathoms Deep," arriving there on November 3rd.
On November 6th, Dick took part in Stunt Night, a presentation in Tarpon Springs, FL, put on by the cast and crew of "16 Fathoms Deep."
On November 7th, Dick took part in the Parade Of Stars, also put on by the cast of "16 Fathoms Deep," this time at Bay Pines Center.
An article from Jan. 9, 1955, states that Dick had studied at the Actor's Lab in Los Angeles. This would presumably be during the late 1940s before his move to New York.

Out Of The Past (role: The Kid): prem. Nov. 25, 1947 - RKO - 10 reels - Robert Mitchum & Jane Greer feature; Filmed in late 1946. ©Nov. 25, 1947. Working title: Build My Gallows High.
Dangerous Years (role: Gene Spooner): Dec. 7, 1947 - Wurtzel/20th Century-Fox - 7 reels - feature; Filmed during the summer of 1947. ©Dec. 23, 1947. Starring William Halop, Ann E. Todd, Scotty Beckett, Jerome Cowan, Richard Gaines and Anabel Shaw.

1948

On January 24th and 25th of this year, Pelican Productions' The Stone Jungle was performed before invited audiences. This stage play featured Richard (Dickie) Moore in the main heavy role.
On April 28th, The Stone Jungle had its premiere at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles, with Richard (Dickie) Moore in its cast. This initial engagement lasted into the middle of May. The Miami Herald of May 23rd reported that Dick was considering performing in the play on Broadway in the fall, though this seems to have never materialized.
On July 5th, Hedda Hopper had this to say about Jesse Lasky's son, William: "Bill is making a 16mm. picture titled 'Feathered Fury,' which stars Dickie Moore. It's about a crippled boy and a crippled eagle." This film was eventually released as "The Boy And The Eagle."
On November 6th, Dorothy Kilgallen reported the following in her syndicated column: "Ex-child star Dickie Moore will waltz down the aisle with Patricia Dempsey next month. They'll spend their honeymoon in New York trying to get him set in a Broadway production of 'Marco Polo.' "
On December 17th, Dick married Patricia Dempsey. He was 23 at the time and reported to be still attending Los Angeles City College on the G.I. Bill. This was apparently outdated information.

Philco Playhouse episode: The World Accuses (featured role): Feb. 12, 1948 - WMAL-TV - 60 min. - TV episode; Judging by the TV listings, this series was initially aired locally in Washington, DC, and made way in October for the better-known network show.
16 Fathoms Deep (role: George): prem. July 11, 1948 - Allen/Monogram - 82 min. - feature; Filmed in late 1947. © and released July 25, 1948. Starring Arthur Lake, Lon Chaney, Lloyd Bridges and Eric Feldary. Filmed in Anscocolor.
Behind Locked Doors (role: Jim): prem. Sep. 3, 1948 - Aro/Eagle-Lion - 61 min. - Lucille Bremer & Richard Carlson feature; Filmed in mid-1948. ©Oct. 20, 1948. Working title: Inside The Wall.

1949

On January 4th of this year, Al Salerno of the Brooklyn Eagle reported the following: "Former child star Dickie Moore can be seen on your television set, doing commercials."
On January 19th, Dickie did two performances of Marco Polo at Woodstock High School in Woodstock, IL.
On January 24th and 25th, Dickie performed in Marco Polo at various grade and high schools in Barberton, OH.
On January 28th, Dickie did two performances of Pam Productions' Marco Polo in the auditorium of Newark High School in Newark, OH.
On January 31st, The Times Recorder of Zanesville, OH, reported the following: "The stage production of 'Marco Polo' scheduled for next Saturday (Feb. 5) at the Weller under the sponsorship of the Central Parent-Teacher Association, has been postponed until February, due to the illness of the star of the show, Dickie Moore. He has been taken from Marietta to New York for an emergency operation, expecting to return to the cast within the next two weeks."
On March 12th, Dickie did two performances of Pam Productions' Marco Polo at the Weller theater in Zanesville, OH. This was arranged by the Central Council local PTA and was a charity event.
On March 16th, Dickie attended the world premiere of "Tuna Clipper" at Warners San Pedro Theatre. San Pedro was where the location work for the film was done.
On March 20th, Al Salerno of the Brooklyn Eagle reported that Dick and Patricia were biding their time in New York until things looked more promising in Hollywood. In the meantime, they were writing a film script.
On July 7th, the Los Angeles Times reported the following: "Dickie Moore will play the title role as the young Buffalo Bill in 'Cody of the Pony Express,' a serial in which Jock O'Mahoney will be seen as an Army officer. This is Moore's first screen work since his marriage to Patricia Dempsey last December, after which he remained in New York for radio. He was seen as the boy killer in 'The Stone Jungle' on the stage, and had a villain's role in 'Tuna Clipper' with Roddy McDowall prior to his marriage."
On July 9th, Hedda Hopper reported the following: "Billy Lasky, youngest of Jesse's brood, was out of a job; so was Dickie Moore. They found a story, 'The Boy and the Eagle,' made it as a two-reeler in color in six days. RKO bought the film and will put it up for an Academy award next year."
On October 15th, Dickie was among numerous celebrities that took part in the Monrovia Civitan Club benefit show and dance held in the Paddock Room of the Los Angeles Turf Club.
In December, Dickie moved to New York, where he worked as an actor and director.

Bad Boy (role: Charlie): Feb. 22, 1949 - Short-Variety Clubs/Allied Artists - 8 reels - Audie Murphy feature; Filmed in late 1948. ©Feb. 22, 1949. Also starring Lloyd Nolan, Jane Wyatt, James Gleason, Stanley Clements and Martha Vickers.
Tuna Clipper (role: Frankie Pereira): prem. Mar. 16, 1949 - Monogram - 8 reels - Roddy McDowall feature; Filmed in late 1948. © and released Apr. 10, 1949.
The Boy And The Eagle (uncredited co-producer/uncredited co-director/narrator/lead role: The Cripple Boy): July 1, 1949 - Crest/RKO - 2 reels - short; Filmed during the summer of 1948. ©Sep. 30, 1949. Filmed in Technicolor. Dickie's status as producer/director is unconfirmed, as both are credited solely to Wiliam R. Lasky. This film (or specifically Lasky) received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live-Action Short Subject, Two-Reel. Working title: Feathered Fury.
The Irwin Allen Show episode (guest appearance): Oct. 25, 1949 - KLAC-TV - 30 min. - TV episode; Local program produced in Los Angeles.

1950

On January 4th of this year, Dick was interviewed on William Tusher's radio program over KFMV-FM in Los Angeles. This was the 7:30 broadcast, with a 9 o'clock repeat over KWIK.
From February 7th to 12th, Dick (still billed as Dickie Moore) appeared in a play called The Male Animal at the Tenthouse Theatre in Palm Springs, CA. Dick was part of a repertory company, also called the Tenthouse Theatre, which spent its winter season in Palm Springs.
On February 12th, "The Boy And The Eagle" was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Live-Action Short Subject, Two-Reel, but it subsequently lost to "Van Gogh" on March 23rd.
On March 8th, Dick attended the premiere of "The Vicious Years," a film in which he did not appear. This took place at the Four Star Theater in Los Angeles.
On May 28th, the Chicago Sunday Tribune reported the following: " 'Hay Fever' will be the first offering of the Tenthouse theater, which enters its third season June 2. The theater-in-the-round group in Highland Park spent the winter season in Palm Springs, Cal. Principals in this summer's company will be Dickie Moore, former child film star; Helen Stenborg, who played 'Claudia' on Broadway; Marrian Walters, Bernard Hughes, and Gertrude Kinnell. The new repertory, directed by Michael Ferrall, will include 'Claudia,' 'The Glass Menagerie,' 'The Barretts of Wimpole Street,' 'Born Yesterday,' 'The Taming of the Shrew,' 'Watch on the Rhine,' 'Charley's Aunt,' and several more."
On June 11th, Hay Fever had its final performance at the Tenthouse Theatre in Highland Park, IL.
From June 13th to 18th, Claudia was performed at the Tenthouse Theatre in Highland Park, IL, with Dickie Moore in the cast.
On June 17th, Dick made a guest appearance on the WGN (Chicago) radio program Swinging At The Sugar Bowl starring Harold Teen. WGN was an MBS affiliate, but it's not clear if this program came over the network or was produced locally.
On June 25th, the Tenthouse Theatre in Highland Park gave its final performance of The Glass Menagerie, which presumably began on the 20th. I wasn't able to verify Dick's involvement in this one.
From June 27th to July 2nd, The Barretts Of Wimpole Street was performed at the Tenthouse Theatre in Highland Park, IL. I wasn't able to verify Dick's involvement in this one.
In his 1984 book, Dick mentions his sister Pat appearing in the film "Tea For Two" with Doris Day and Gordon MacRae, which came out during this year. I haven't been able to verify any later film appearances for her.
From July 3rd to 8th, The Farmer's Wife played at the Tenthouse Theater in Highland Park, IL. This was reported to be the fifth of 16 scheduled productions, though I was only able to sleuth out 14 at the most.
From July 11th to 16th, Born Yesterday played at the Tenthouse Theater in Highland Park, IL.
From July 19th to 23rd, The Taming Of The Shrew played at the Tenthouse Theater in Highland Park, IL.
From July 25th to 30th, Watch On The Rhine played at the Tenthouse Theater in Highland Park, IL.
From August 1st to 6th, Charley's Aunt played at the Tenthouse Theater in Highland Park, IL.
From August 8th to 13th, Dangerous Corner played at the Tenthouse Theater in Highland Park, IL.
From August 15th to 20th, Goodbye, Mr. Fancy played at the Tenthouse Theater in Highland Park, IL. I wasn't able to verify Dick's involvement in this one.
From August 22nd to 27th, Pygmalion played at the Tenthouse Theater in Highland Park, IL. I wasn't able to verify Dick's involvement in this one.
From August 29th to September 3rd, The Voice Of The Turtle played at the Tenthouse Theater in Highland Park, IL. I wasn't able to verify Dick's involvement in this one.
On September 10th, Private Lives was performed at the Tenthouse Theater in Highland Park, IL. Presumably, it began on the 5th. I wasn't able to verify Dick's involvement in this one.
An article from Jan. 9, 1955 states that Dick had worked for a spell at the Goodman Theater in Chicago under Charlotte Chorpenning. Presumably, this was during his time with the Tenthouse Theater, or perhaps shortly thereafter.
On September 15th, the Journal of Baton Rouge, LA, reported that Stars-in-the-Round, a New York repertory company, would perform six plays at the Heidelberg Skyline Roof in Baton Rouge from October 13th through November 26th. Among the players would be Dickie Moore. Scheduled were Born Yesterday (Oct. 13-22), The Male Animal (Oct. 24-29), The Philadelphia Story (Oct. 31-Nov. 5), Pygmalion (Nov. 7-12), Charley's Aunt (Nov. 14-19) and The Glass Menagerie (Nov. 21-26). As it turned out, "The Philadelphia Story" was replaced on the schedule by "Night Must Fall." This all appears to be a mute point, however, as none of the reviews for these six productions, each of which detail the cast members, mentions Dick Moore. Indications are that this was the same company that previously played in Highland Park, IL, but that Dick moved on before they began their stay in Baton Rouge. There is a chance, though, that he could have performed in The Male Animal, as an article from Jan. 9, 1955, states that this was one of the plays he had worked in by that time, with the other listed plays all being from 1950.
From September 15th to 17th, Papa Is All played at the Chevy Chase Summer Theater, north of Wheeling, IL. Dick was "borrowed" from the Tenthouse Theater to do this show.
On December 7th, Dick starred in an episode of the ABC radio series Crime Does Not Pay called Kid Shiv. He was also indicated as the featured star for this series the previous night when it aired on WMGM in New York, though no episode title is listed. This episode was repeated on June 23, 1952, after the series had switched to the Mutual Broadcasting System.
On December 20th, Danton Walker reported the following in his Daily News column: "Former movie child star Dickie Moore, now an Equity member, is sporting a beard."

Killer Shark (role: Jonesy): Mar. 19, 1950 - Monogram - 76 min. - Roddy McDowall feature; Filmed late 1949. ©Mar. 19, 1950. Credited as Dick Moore.
Your Witness episode (featured role): Mar. 19, 1950 - ABC - 30 min. - TV episode; This program also appeared in the TV listings for March 26th, with the same guests. Could this be a two-part episode, a repeat, or simply a mistake?
Cody Of The Pony Express chapter 1: Cody Carries The Mail (lead role: Bill Cody): Apr. 6, 1950 - Katzman/Columbia - 2 reels - serial; Filmed in late 1949. ©Mar. 4, 1950. Also starring Jock Mahoney, Peggy Stewart and William Fawcett.
Cody Of The Pony Express chapter 2: Captured By Indians (lead role: Bill Cody): Apr. 13, 1950 - Katzman/Columbia - 2 reels - serial; Filmed in late 1949. ©Mar. 10, 1950. Also starring Jock Mahoney, Peggy Stewart and William Fawcett.
Cody Of The Pony Express chapter 3: Cody Saves A Life (lead role: Bill Cody): Apr. 20, 1950 - Katzman/Columbia - 2 reels - serial; Filmed in late 1949. ©Mar. 17, 1950. Also starring Jock Mahoney, Peggy Stewart and William Fawcett.
Cody Of The Pony Express chapter 4: Cody Follows A Trail (lead role: Bill Cody): Apr. 27, 1950 - Katzman/Columbia - 2 reels - serial; Filmed in late 1949. ©Mar. 24, 1950. Also starring Jock Mahoney, Peggy Stewart and William Fawcett.
Cody Of The Pony Express chapter 5: Cody To The Rescue (lead role: Bill Cody): May 4, 1950 - Katzman/Columbia - 2 reels - serial; Filmed in late 1949. ©Mar. 31, 1950. Also starring Jock Mahoney, Peggy Stewart and William Fawcett.
Cody Of The Pony Express - chapter 6: The Fatal Arrow (lead role: Bill Cody): May 11, 1950 - Katzman/Columbia - 2 reels - serial; Filmed in late 1949. ©Apr. 7, 1950. Also starring Jock Mahoney, Peggy Stewart and William Fawcett.
Cody Of The Pony Express chapter 7: Cody Gets His Man (lead role: Bill Cody): May 18, 1950 - Katzman/Columbia - 2 reels - serial; Filmed in late 1949. ©May 9, 1950. Also starring Jock Mahoney, Peggy Stewart and William Fawcett.
Cody Of The Pony Express chapter 8: Renegade Raiders (lead role: Bill Cody): May 25, 1950 - Katzman/Columbia - 2 reels - serial; Filmed in late 1949. ©May 23, 1950. Also starring Jock Mahoney, Peggy Stewart and William Fawcett.
Cody Of The Pony Express chapter 9: Frontier Law (lead role: Bill Cody): June 1, 1950 - Katzman/Columbia - 2 reels - serial; Filmed in late 1949. ©May 30, 1950. Also starring Jock Mahoney, Peggy Stewart and William Fawcett.
Cody Of The Pony Express chapter 10: Cody Tempts Fate (lead role: Bill Cody): June 8, 1950 - Katzman/Columbia - 2 reels - serial; Filmed in late 1949. ©June 6, 1950. Also starring Jock Mahoney, Peggy Stewart and William Fawcett.
Cody Of The Pony Express chapter 11: Trouble At Silver Gap (lead role: Bill Cody): June 15, 1950 - Katzman/Columbia - 2 reels - serial; Filmed in late 1949. ©June 13, 1950. Also starring Jock Mahoney, Peggy Stewart and William Fawcett.
Cody Of The Pony Express chapter 12: Cody Comes Through (lead role: Bill Cody): June 22, 1950 - Katzman/Columbia - 2 reels - serial; Filmed in late 1949. ©June 20, 1950. Also starring Jock Mahoney, Peggy Stewart and William Fawcett.
Cody Of The Pony Express chapter 13: Marshal Of Nugget City (lead role: Bill Cody): June 29, 1950 - Katzman/Columbia - 2 reels - serial; Filmed in late 1949. ©June 27, 1950. Also starring Jock Mahoney, Peggy Stewart and William Fawcett.
Cody Of The Pony Express chapter 14: Bolt From The Sky! (lead role: Bill Cody): July 6, 1950 - Katzman/Columbia - 2 reels - serial; Filmed in late 1949. ©July 4, 1950. Also starring Jock Mahoney, Peggy Stewart and William Fawcett. The title of this chapter comes from IMDb, while Wikipedia lists it as "Unseen Enemy." The original lobby card sides with IMDb.
Cody Of The Pony Express chapter 15: Cody's Last Ride (lead role: Bill Cody): July 13, 1950 - Katzman/Columbia - 2 reels - serial; Filmed in late 1949. ©July 11, 1950. Also starring Jock Mahoney, Peggy Stewart and William Fawcett.

1951

On January 2nd of this year, Danton Walker wrote the following in New York's Daily News: "Former child star Dickie Moore to direct and star in a series of TV programs presenting present day stage and screen child actors." The Buffalo Evening News of January 16th elaborated: "Former child star Dickie Moore is being considered as emcee of a TV series featuring present-day screen and stage child actors." This apparently never came to fruition.
At some point, presumably in the early '50s, Dick performed in a TV episode with Edith Fellows.
From May 14th to 19th, the 80th annual convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs was held at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston, TX. On May 31st, the Journal-Tribune of Williamsburg, IA, reported the following about the convention: "Delegates had the opportunity of seeing the play, Saturday's Children, given in the Houston playhouse. The drama was put on in the center of the circular auditorium. Those taking part enter the central stage through the aisles of the theater. Dickie Moore of Hollywood was the star of the play."
On October 2nd, Sheilah Graham reported the following in her syndicated column: "Former kid movie-star Dickie Moore is due to become a father in three weeks, but leaves the infant behind when he tours with the road show of 'Autumn Garden.' "
On October 26th and 27th, The Autumn Garden played at the Playhouse in Wilmington, DE.
On October 29th, The Autumn Garden opened at the Nixon Theater in Pittsburgh, PA, for a one-week engagement.
On November 6th, the Detroit Free Press reported that The Autumn Garden was playing at the Cass Theater in that city.
Also on November 6th, the Pasadena Independent included a TV listing for Hank Weaver (presumably the host) and Dickie Moore (presumably the guest), which aired at 11:20 on KECA.
On December 3rd, The Autumn Garden began a one-week engagement at the American Theatre in St. Louis.
From December 10th to 12th, Dick performed at the Orpheum theater in Kansas City in The Autumn Garden with Fredric March and Florence Eldridge.
On December 13th, Dick made an afternoon guest appearance on The Gene Emerald Show at radio station KRNT in Des Moines, IA. That night, The Autumn Garden opened at the KRNT Theater in that city.
On December 16th, The Autumn Garden opened in Minneapolis, MN, for a one-week engagement.
On December 17th, the Minneapolis Morning Tribune ran an article about Dick, which partially read: " 'I went through a phase when I didn't want to act any more,' he said. He studied journalism at a Los Angeles college, wrote for the Pacific edition of 'Stars and Stripes' while in the army, and almost went to work on a paper in Los Angeles, his home town. A friend lured him into a theater group about that time. He's been acting and studying acting since."
On December 24th, The Autumn Garden opened a one-week engagement at the Davidson theater in Milwaukee, WI.
On December 31st, The Autumn Garden opened at the Murat Theater in Indianapolis, for a 3-day engagement.

Sure As Fate episode: Errand For Noonan (featured role): Mar. 20, 1951 - CBS - 60 min. - TV episode
Starlight Theatre episode: The Big Head (featured role): July 12, 1951 - CBS - 30 min. - TV episode; This was repeated in Boston on July 24th.
The Stork Club episode (guest appearance): July 19, 1951 - CBS - 15 min. - TV episode; This was shown directly prior to the July 26th West Coast airing of Dick's appearance on "Starlight Theatre." "The Stork Club" was also shown on the East Coast just prior to the same show on July 12th, but it isn't clear if Dick was a guest on that occasion.
Lux Video Theatre episode: A Matter Of Life (role: Tony): Sep. 24, 1951 - Thompson/CBS - 30 min. - TV episode
They Stand Accused episode: The Case Of Two Helen Greys (featured role): Dec. 2, 1951 - WGN-TV/DuMont - 60 min. - TV episode

1952

On January 1st and 2nd of this year, The Autumn Garden finished its 3-day engagement at the Murat Theater in Indianapolis.
From January 3rd to 5th, The Autumn Garden played at the Hartman Theater in Columbus, OH.
Starting January 7th, The Autumn Garden played at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, OH, for one week.
From January 21st to 24th, The Autumn Garden played at the Erlanger Theater in Buffalo, NY.
On January 28th, The Autumn Garden came to the Colonial Theatre in Boston for two weeks.
On February 8th, Hedda Hopper reported the following: "Dickie Moore, former child star, has changed his name to Richard. Sounds more grown up." This tidbit was mangled by Louella Parsons on February 29th in the following way: "Dickie Moore, former boy actor, is so sick of being identified with his juvenile roles that he's changed his name to Richard Sounds." About a decade had passed since 'Dickie' began to prefer being called 'Dick,' but this was the year when he seems to have put his foot down when it came to screen credits.
On February 11th, The Autumn Garden began a two-week run at the Gayety Theater in Washington, DC. It was shortly after this that Dick left the tour, which has variously been reported as being both a 5-month and 7-month tour. Dick's involvement lasted for 4 months.
Dick returned to Los Angeles in February. According to Louella Parsons' column of January 31st, he was offered a part in "The Dirty Dozen," which was a working title for Eight Iron Men, and not the popular film from 1967 (though both featured Lee Marvin).
On April 16th, The Daily Review of Clifton Forge, VA, reported that Dick was currently living in New York.
On September 21st, Louella Parsons reported that Dick and Patricia had separated.
On December 30th, Dick (billed as Dickie Moore) began an engagement at the Empress Playhouse in St. Louis, where he appeared with Edith Fellows in Kiss And Tell.

The Mark Evans Show episode (guest appearance): Feb. 19, 1952 - WTOP-TV - 30 min. - TV episode; This was a local program produced by the CBS affiliate in Washington, DC. The network feed would begin at 7:30, directly after this show.
Eight Iron Men (role: Pvt. Muller): Oct. 1952 - Kramer/Columbia - 80 min. - feature; Filmed in the spring of 1952. ©Aug. 18, 1952. Earliest verified showing: Oct. 24, 1952. Credited as Dick Moore. Working title: The Dirty Dozen.
The Member Of The Wedding (role: soldier): prem. Dec. 25, 1952 - Kramer/Columbia - 93 min. - feature; Filmed during the summer of 1952. ©Feb. 3, 1953. Credited as Dick Moore. Starring Ethel Waters, Julie Harris and Brandon De Wilde.

1953

It appears that Kiss And Tell ended its run on January 4th of this year in St. Louis.
On February 18th, Louella Parsons reported the following in her syndicated column: "Child actor Dickie Moore and his wife, Pat, have reconciled again for the third time in the past year."
It was with Dick's appearance on "Man Against Crime" that he was reunited with Ralph Bellamy, who was the president of Actors Equity. This eventually led to Dick joining that organization.
During the summer, Dick toured the summer stock circuit.
From June 29th to July 4th, The Moon Is Blue played at the Grist Mill Playhouse in Andover, NJ.
From July 20th to 25th, Kiss And Tell played at the Pocono Playhouse in Mountainhome, PA.
On July 27th, Kiss And Tell was performed at the Nuangola Theatre in Nuangola, PA, for the benefit of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
From July 28th to August 1st, Kiss And Tell played at the Grove Theatre in Nuangola, PA.
From August 18th to 23rd, The Hasty Heart played at the Carolina Circle Theater in Myrtle Beach, SC.
On November 3rd, The Cincinnati Post reported the following: "Remember Dickie Moore, the former child movie star whose big, bovine eyes once caused strong men to sob and women to view even the most incorrigible little monsters with motherly compassion? Well, little Dickie has now grown up to his big, beautiful eyes and is currently seen on the home-screens as 'Ranger Hilary' in 'Capt. Video.' "

Hollywood Screen Test episode: The Golden Fleece (featured role): Mar. 9, 1953 - ABC - 30 min. - TV episode
Lux Video Theatre episode: One For The Road (role: Carter Lockwood): Mar. 23, 1953 - Thompson/CBS - 30 min. - TV episode
Man Against Crime episode: Death On The Diamond (featured role: rookie shortstop): June 3, 1953 - CBS - 30 min. - TV episode; Credited as Dick Moore. Filmed at the Polo Grounds in New York. This series was later syndicated as Follow That Man.
Captain Video And His Video Rangers (role: Jeff): 1953 - DuMont - 30 min. - TV series; IMDb provides the character name and indicates that Dick's involvement was in 1949. However, the earliest newspaper reference I've found is from 1953, with Dick playing Ranger Hilary. It's possible that he had two stints on the show, or perhaps Jeff's last name was Hilary.
Celebrity Parade For Cerebral Palsy (appearance): Dec. 12, 1953 - NBC - TV special

1954

On May 27th of this year, it was announced that Kiss And Tell would be coming soon to the Pickwick Arena Theater in Birmingham, AL. Plans were later changed, however, and Night Must Fall was staged in its place.
From June 28th to July 3rd, Night Must Fall ran for a weeks' engagement at the Pickwick Theatre in Birmingham, AL. On June 30th, a part was given for the Pickwick Players at Vestivia Country Club, with Dick as one of the guests. During the run, Dick visited columnist Naylor Stone of the Birmingham Post-Herald, who wrote about him in his July 1st column, focusing mainly on Dick's falconry hobby.
The next stage play Dick appeared in after Night Must Fall was The Voice Of The Turtle.
According to The Anniston Star (AL) of June 27, 1954, Dick had appeared on the TV series Danger, but without any specific dates.
As of September, Dick was still appearing on Captain Video And His Video Rangers.
On November 22nd, Danton Walker reported in his Broadway column that Dick and Pat had just divorced after seven years. It's not that odd that a newspaper might get the timespan wrong (it had been six years), but Dick himself says it was 7 years in his 1984 book.
On December 25th, Dick appeared in a radio program on the Mutual Broadcasting System called Home For Christmas. This was a benefit program for Disabled American Veterans (DAV). It was also listed as Christmas Fantasy.

The Man Behind The Badge episode: The Ohio State Prison Story (featured role): Jan. 24, 1954 - Prockter-Revue/CBS - 30 min. - TV episode
The Web episode: The Barrier (undetermined role): Jan. 24, 1954 - Goodson-Todman/CBS - 30 min. - TV episode; Credited as Dick Moore.
The Man Behind The Badge episode: The Massachusetts Story (featured role): Mar. 7, 1954 - Prockter-Revue/CBS - 30 min. - TV episode; TV listings (and IMDb) credit Dick Moore with appearing in this episode, but don't identify him as the former child star. Considering that the latter had recently appeared on this very same series, I'll tentatively include this episode until conflicting evidence comes along.
The Web episode: Top Gun (featured role: gunman): June 6, 1954 - Goodson-Todman/CBS - 30 min. - TV episode

1955

On February 2nd and 3rd of this year, The Fourposter played at the WRVA Theater in Richmond, VA.
On February 4th and 5th, The Fourposter played at the Fox Theater in Charlotte, NC.
On April 16th, Dick took part in a parade of 1955 model cars as part of "Spotlight On Automobiles Week" in Glen Falls, NY.
From April 19th to 23rd, The Hasty Heart played at the Parish Hall in Glen Falls, NY. Dick was billed as Dickie Moore, and was in Glen Falls for the four-week spring season of the Glen Falls Arena Guild, Inc., which also staged the next three shows on this list.
From April 26th to 30th, Dial M For Murder played at the Parish Hall in Glen Falls, NY. Dick Moore directed.
From May 3rd to 7th, Bell, Book And Candle played at the Parish Hall in Glen Falls, NY.
From May 10th to 14th, The Fourposter played at the Parish Hall in Glen Falls, NY.
On May 8th, The Courier-Journal of Louisville, KY, listed Dick among several people cited by the Stage and Arena Guild of America (SAGA) for their contributions towards "decentralized theater."
On June 1st, the Oakland Tribune listed Dick among several people elected as officers of Actors Equity Association.
On June 11th, The Cincinnati Post reported the following: "When the rest of the cast of 'The Fifth Season' moves on after its one week stand here, Dickie Moore will remain and serve as co-director of the new Cincinnati playhouse. He plans to do 'Sabrina Fair' with Peggy Ann Garner and 'I Am a Camera' with Kim Hunter." The summer season was supposed to last for 14 weeks, but wound up being 12.
From June 14th to 19th, The 5th Season played at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse.
From June 21st to 26th, Sabrina Fair played at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse. Dick served as assistant director on this one, and apparently, the remainder of the Cincinnati summer shows.
From June 28th to July 3rd, Nina played at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse. It appears that Dick didn't act in this one, but was probably still involved behind the scenes.
From July 5th to 10th, Holiday played at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse.
From July 12th to 17th, Dial M For Murder played at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse. This one was directed by Dick Moore.
From July 19th to 24th, The Rainmaker played at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse.
From July 26th to 31st, On Borrowed Time played at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse. This one was directed by Dick Moore.
From August 2nd to 7th, Bell, Book And Candle played at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse.
From August 9th to 14th, Affairs Of State played at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse.
From August 16th to 21st, King Of Hearts played at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse.
From August 23rd to 28th, Cyprienne played at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse. This is another in which Dick doesn't seem to have acted, but would still have been involved as an assistant director.
From August 30th to September 4th, Come Back, Little Sheba played at the Cincinnati Summer Playhouse. This was the final show of the season, which resulted in the theater being the top grossing dramatic tent theater of the summer for Cincinnati. This warranted another season for 1956, but Dick wasn't a part of that.
On December 11th, the Equity Library Theatre's fourth annual Cocktail Revue was held at the Belmont Plaza hotel in New York, NY. Among the hosts was Dick Moore.

Juvenile Jury episode (appearance): Feb. 6, 1955 - Barry & Enright/NBC - 30 min. - TV episode; Dick was joined by fellow ex-child stars Jackie Coogan, Bobby Breen, Robin Morgan and Peggy Ann Garner.
The Big Story episode: Sam Melnick, Kansas City, Mo. Bureau Of U.P. (undetermined role): Feb. 11, 1955 - Prockter-Pyramid/NBC - 30 min. - TV episode; Credited as Dick Moore.
Justice episode: Thunder On Troy Street (featured role as former gang leader): Mar. 24, 1955 - NBC - 30 min. - TV episode; TV listings credit Dick Moore with appearing in this episode, but IMDb doesn't mention him.

1956

On January 20th of this year, the Reporter Dispatch of White Plains, NY, reported the following: "Dickie Moore, a former star in the 'Our Gang' comedies, spoke to the 7th and 8th grade dramatic clubs at Scarsdale High School yesterday. Mr. Moore is now a television and movie director and actor. He lives in New York with his wife and four-year-old son. Mr. Moore spoke on the qualifications necessary for an actor. 'Talent must come naturally,' he said. 'Ability can be develped, but a person must be born with it.' "
Around June, Dick was appearing in Saint Joan in New York.
On June 18th, The Franklin Evening Star (IN) reported on the sixth National Dramatic Arts Conference taking place at Indiana University in Bloomington during that week: "Activities include workshops; plays; addresses by Eddie Dowling, famed actor, producer and director, and Dick Moore, former child star; and skits; a Cavalcade of Costumes; and a National Variety Show Friday evening, June 22." The entire conference ran from June 18th to 23rd.
From August 15th to 19th, Dick acted in George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan, a Cambridge Drama Festival Production at the Sanders Theatre in Cambridge, MA.
On September 3rd, Saint Joan opened at the Park Playhouse in Philadelphia, PA.
On September 11th, Saint Joan opened at the Phoenix Theatre in New York, NY. According to the 1970 edition of Richard Lamparski's Whatever Became Of... book series, this show played on Broadway, but the Phoenix was an off-Broadway theater.
On September 17th, RCA Victor made a recording of Saint Joan, with Dick in the role of Brother Martin Ladvenu. The recording took place at New York's Webster Hall, and was released as a triple-LP as RCA Victor LOC-6133. This release was reviewed in the Chicago Sunday Tribune on November 18th.
On November 27th, Saint Joan returned to the Phoenix Theatre in New York, NY, for a 2-week engagement.
In a Sep. 12, 1975, article by Ernest Leogrande of the New York News, Dickie related the following about Saint Joan and Lee At Gettysburg: "I was bad in those. I knew when I was bad. When I was good, I was very, very good. I wouldn't hesitate to say that."

1957

At some point in the latter part of his acting career, Dick appeared on Kraft Theatre.
On April 4th of this year, the Bergen Evening News (NJ) reported on the opening of the North Jersey Playhouse, attended by Dick Moore.
During this year, Dick took a job as public relations director for Actors Equity, and edited Equity Magazine. As he says in his 1984 book, "Divorced, lonely, often unemployed, I filled my life with meetings, was elected to the board, helped overhaul the union's magazine, and, when its editor for thirty years retired, agreed to publish it until they found someone full time. 'Someone' turned out to be me."
On July 3rd, Dick was a guest speaker at a dinner meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Hartford, Inc. (CT). Dick covered two subjects: "Broadway In Revue" and "My 30 Years In The Theater."
On August 29th, the Herald Statesman of Yonkers, NY, reported the following out of Harrison, NY: "Former child movie star Dickie Moore will appear at the first open meeting of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Westchester at noon Sept. 16, at the home of Mrs. Paul Cohen, Holly Park Road. Mrs. Albert Eisenberg of New Rochelle will preside at the affair, a dessert luncheon."
On November 29th, the Paterson Evening News (NJ) reported the following: "Women of Smoke Rise will meet Wednesday (Dec. 3rd) at 1 p.m. in the Village Inn. Guest speaker will be Dick Moore, who will be remembered as the famous child movie star Dickie Moore. He has appeared in over 200 movies. Moore has written many articles on the theatre for ANTA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts); is a counsellor of Actors Equity Association, and teaches at the American Academy of Dramatic Art."

Omnibus episode: Lee At Gettysburg (role: Lt. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart): Jan. 20, 1957 - Ford Foundation/ABC - 60 min. - TV episode
NBC Matinee Theater episode: The Jewel Box (writer): Sep. 2, 1957 - NBC - 60 min. - color - TV episode; Credited as Dick Moore.

1958

On January 8th of this year, the Peggy Wood Players, directed by Dick Moore, presented Angel Street at a meeting of the Women's Club of Rye at Christ's Church, Rye, NY.
On January 9th, The Daily Item of Port Chester, NY, reported the following: "Working with neither scenery nor costumes, a company of the 'Peggy Wood Players' presented a dramatic reading of 'Angel Street' for a large audience at yesterday's meeting of the Women's Club of Rye in Christ's Church. Although the company uses Miss Wood's name, the veteran actress did not herself appear. The director was Dick Moore, once child-actor Dickie Moore of the movies."
On March 2nd, The Sunday News of Lancaster, PA, reported that Dick had appeared in over 50 plays since his 1950 move to New York and had directed 20.
On March 3rd, Dick appeared at the regular monthly session of the Young Women's Club of York, PA. His presentation was titled My 30 Years In The Theatre.
On June 24th, Danton Walker wrote the following in his Daily News (of New York) column: "The Dick Moore who handled publicity arrangements for Actors Equity elections at the Hotel Edison is remembered as Dickie Moore, the child movie actor."

1959

On February 19th of this year, the Pittsburgh Press reported that Dick would be giving his My 30 Years In The Theater lecture on March 9th at the clubhouse of the Mt. Lebanon Woman's Club. It also mentioned that he had, by this time, appeared in more than 200 films, 100 TV programs and several radio shows, and that he was currently teaching at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
On October 22nd, The Tribune's Daily Magazine of Des Moines, IA, reported that Dick would be marrying Eleanor Fitzpatrick in New York sometime during the fall. It also stated that he was still the editor of Equity Magazine and public relations director of Actors Equity Association.

1960

On June 2nd of this year, the League of New York Theaters closed all 22 current Broadway plays and musicals after Actors Equity stopped a performance of "The Tenth Man" by calling the cast to a union meeting right before the show was to start. Talks were broken off by producers on June 3rd in a contract dispute that threatened to black out Broadway until the fall season. In his public relations capacity, Dick Moore was the spokesman to the press on the union's side.

1962

On February 9th of this year, The Daily Times of Mamaroneck, NY, reported the following: "College students here will be interested in an announcement from Penny Productions of 141 E. 89th St., New York City...brain-child of Iris Forrest, former Mamaroneck glamor girl...and Charles Meier. Penny Productions is sponsoring a play contest, open to college students only...with the winner guaranteed an expense-paid trip to New York from wherever he or she may be to see the professional off Broadway production of his (or her) script. One of the judges for the contest is Dick Moore, editor of the prize-winning Equity Magazine, and public relations director for Actors Equity Association." The article also mentions that Dick had appeared in over 300 films and about 50 plays.
On March 10th, Dick gave a lecture called The American Theatre - Contemporary Views And Prospects For Its Future at State University of New York in New Paltz.
On June 16th, Hazel Flynn of Citizen-News of Los Angeles caught up with Dick, who was still public relations director of Actors Equity and editor of their magazine. As Dick said, "I haven't acted in 5 years. I much prefer what I'm now doing. It's steadier for one thing. You don't get long layoffs wondering where your next part is coming from as you do in acting. Besides I'm married now. I have a wife, Eleanor, and two youngsters, Kevin, 11, and Steve, 10. Up until five years ago I was doing a lot of stage and TV work...also directing...but I stopped most of it. How did I get into the writing game? It was during the war. While in the Army I became a correspondent for Stars and Stripes. I reported from Iwo Jima, Saipan, and many other points. I liked it so well I decided to stay with it after the war. Now I'm bringing out a book which will be published shortly. It's called 'The Business of Acting.' I won't say I wouldn't like to do another movie. I probably would if the part and offer were right. But in the meantime I'm up to my ears in Actors Equity business. That's why I've been in Los Angeles and also why I'm rushing back to New York...where, by the way, there is a Council of the Arts sponsored and subsidized by the State."
According to Marc Best in his book Those Endearing Young Charms, Dick had been with Actors Equity since 1957, but became public relations director in 1962. This latter date seems to be pretty well debunked by the 1960 item listed above, however.
On September 4th, Mike Connolly of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the following: "Dickie Moore, the one-time child actor who's been doing TV roles only rarely, finally gave it all up and joined a Los Angeles ad agency." This, of course, doesn't fit the available evidence very well at all.
On November 28th, Mel Heimer reported the following in his syndicated column: "Remember Dickie Moore, the child actor? He's now a sales representative for a local publishing house." And again with the inaccuracies.
On December 28th, Dick presented his Tonight On Broadway...And Off at the Women's Club of York, PA.

1963

By January 10th of this year, Dick had written and published a college textbook called Opportunities In Acting, which was updated several times over the years. It was one of several in the "Opportunities In...." series.
On January 11th, Jack Altshul of Newsday (Long Island) wrote the following: "Remember Dickie Moore, the winsome child actor? He wears grey flannel suits these days to his job in a Madison Avenue agency." Again with the inaccuracies.
On January 14th, Dick gave his Tonight On Broadway - And Off presentation for the Corpus Christi Town Hall at the Corpus Christi Country Club.
On January 15th, Dick gave a presentation called Changing Trends In Show Business at the Lee College auditorium in Baytown, TX, under the auspices of the Town Hall of Baytown.
On January 17th, Dick gave his Tonight On Broadway - And Off talk as part of a "Town Hall" presentation at the Jewel Box Theater in Oklahoma City.
On January 21st, Dick gave his Tonight On Broadway - And Off talk at a meeting of the Three Arts Club of Homeland in the Fellowship Hall of Grace Methodist Church in Baltimore.
On April 8th, Dick spoke at a Woman's Club in Richmond, VA.
On May 29th, Newsday of Hempstead, NY, reported the following: "Dick Moore, public relations director of Actors Equity and editor of Equity magazine, has written a valuable book, published in paperback by Vocational Guidance Manuals, called 'Opportunities in Acting.' It has an introduction by the president of Equity, Ralph Bellamy, and discusses opportunities for the acting aspirant not alone on stage but in motion pictures and television."
On August 31st, the Associated Press reported the following: "The State Department announced today formation of a 15-member committee of drama experts and said it is suspending export of theatrical productions 'until the expert advice of members of the panel can be obtained.' The committee will study problems of presenting theatrical entertainment abroad under the U. S. Cultural affairs program, including costs as related to production, scenery, lighting and transportation and on innovations and ecomonies that may be achieved through advanced planning." Dick Moore was selected to be on this committee.
On December 5th, Newsday of Hempstead, NY, reported that Dick was part of an advisory committee of theatre people that had been formed to assist an investigation conducted by State Attorney General Louis J. Lefkowitz into "the theater industry's business methods and questions of ticket scalping." The hearing were scheduled for December 10th and 11th.

1964

On February 20th of this year, the Associated Press reported the following: "A public hearing on bills designed to stamp out ticket scalping and other abuses in the theater industry drew a galaxy of famous Broadway names to the Capitol today. Actors Equity sent Lillian Gish, Celeste Holm and Dick Moore as its observers."
During this year, Dick left Actors Equity. According to the "About the Author" section of Opportunities In Acting (1998 edition): "Before forming his own company in 1967, Mr. Moore was creative director for films, meetings, and shows for a leading advertising agency of the Inter-public Group. He was a senior associate with the public relations firm Hal Leyshon & Associates, public relations director for Actors' Equity Association, and editor of Equity Magazine." It also stated that he "has served on the State Department Drama Advisory Panel for International Cultural Exchange, the National Council on the Arts and Government, the Drama Panel of the Advisory Commission for the School of Performing Arts, and the Theatrical Advisory Committee to the New York State Attorney General."

1965

On June 4th of this year, Eddie Sherman reported the following in the Honolulu Advertiser: "Dickie Moore, one time child star, slated to direct Elvis' 'Haw'n Paradise.' " This is obviously in reference to "Paradise, Hawaiian Style," but with a southern drawl. It's also obvious that Dick didn't wind up with the job.
On October 27th, Dick appeared on the WOR radio series The Amazing Randi Show, this specific episode being called The Child Stars.
The December 14th Ft. Lauderdale News reported that Dick had attended a Nabisco sales meeting at the Diplomat hotel during the past week. This was also reported on December 17th in The Miami Herald. Both cities had a Diplomat hotel.

1966

According to Marc Best in his book Those Endearing Young Charms, Dick was serving as a proprietor of a West Coast restaurant during this year.

1967

On November 29th, somebody named Dick Moore appeared on the WOR radio program Critics Circle.

1968

As Dick told Leonard Maltin in 1975, he formed his own company Dick Moore & Associates, in 1968. However, the "About the Author" section of Opportunities In Acting states that this took place in 1967. His company, not surprisingly, dealt in public relations for a number of different actors' unions. At some point, Dick was also editing the journal of AFTRA (the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists). He also produced industrial shows and supervised other accounts.
On July 8th, Leonard Lyons of The Montgomery Advertiser wrote the following: "Elaine Lorillard lunched at the Four Seasons recently with Dickie Moore, who was a child star in over 300 movies. He told her that with each advancing year his films are shown later and later on TV late shows. 'Now they're shown usually at 5 a.m. By the time I'm 60 they'll be shown at a reasonable hour - and I'll be a child star again.' "

To Tell The Truth episode (appearance): 1968 - Goodson-Todman/CBS - 30 min. - TV episode; Credited as Dick Moore.

1969

On March 11th of this year, WBAI in New York aired Whatever Became Of..., a radio series hosted by Richard Lamparski (author of the same-named series of books). This particular episode focused on former child stars, such as Bobby Breen, Edith Fellows, and Dickie Moore.
On May 10th, the Associated Press reported on the acquisition by Pepsico, Inc., of Miller Brewing Co. from W.R. Grace & Co. A public relations director named Dick Moore was quoted as saying that Grace & Co. had originally acquired their Miller stock in 1966. No guarantee this was the former Our Gang kid, but this is the type of work Dick did for a living.

1970

During this year, Richard Lamparski published the third of his book series called Whatever Became Of...?, this time devoting a chapter to Dickie Moore.

1971

On April 20th of this year, Liberty magazine sponsored a party at the Rainbow Room to announce the magazine's reemergence as a quarterly on April 22nd. In attendance were several stars of yesteryear, including Dick Moore.
On April 26th, the Los Angeles Times reported that the Hollywood Press Club had very recently paid tribute to four cowboy stars, Red Barry, Lash LaRue, Eddie Dean and Jimmy Wakely. The event took place at the Holiday Inn in Hollywood, and was attended by Dick Moore.
During this year, Marc Best published his book Those Endearing Young Charms, in which he devoted a chapter to Dickie.

1975

On January 28th of this year, Vocational Guidance Manuals published a new edition of the retitled Opportunities In Acting Careers.
On April 28th, Anita Richterman of Newsday reported the following: "Dickie Moore heads his own public relations firm with offices in New York and Washington (Dick Moore and Associates) and also is the editor of AFTRA, a publication of the American Federation of TV and Radio Artists Union."
On May 5th, Bill Kaufman of Newsday reported the following: "Dick 'Dickie' Moore, now heads his own public relations firm in New York City. At 49, Moore said he is content to operate a successful business that handles entertainment-oriented unions and clients such as the American Federation of Musicians, the American Federation of TV and Radio Artists and the Music Performance Trust Fund...Moore, who has two sons, 22 and 23, said he is working on a book about the theater and, perhaps, eventually will write one on the 'Little Rascals' films."
Leonard Maltin interviewed Dick during this year, the result of which was published in 1978 in Maltin's book Hollywood Kids. Dick was still the editor of AFTRA magazine at this time.
On July 9th, the Daily News of New York wrote the following about goings-on in the Bronx: "In an effort to render summer nights more livable, our borough to the north is initiating a series of free concerts to be played at locations throughout its confines. All begin at 7:30 and last two hours. The musical styles will be diverse: rock, dixieland, latin, Afro and pops. For a complete list of artists, dates and locations, write Dick Moore and Associates, 850 Seventh Ave., New York."
On September 12th, Ernest Leogrande of the New York News reported the following: "His firm specializes in working with show business unions and as part of his services he edits related trade publications. He also has just written a book for students, 'Opportunities in Acting Careers.' "
On December 9th, a strike set for this date by AFTRA was postponed indefinitely. Dick was the spokesman who dealt with the press in this matter.

1976

On April 4th of this year, in an article about the upcoming Copyright Law of 1976, The Washington Post reported the following regarding performance royalties: " 'The performer whose recorded work is used to keep him from getting more jobs is being victimized by his own works,' suggests Dick Moore, spokesman for several performers' unions, 'Other people sell advertising revenue and air time predicated on work our people have done.' "
An article dated April 26th reads: "Paul D. Cahoon sued Jackie Lynn Taylor Fries for stating that D.K. Smith had played Waldo in the Our Gang and Little Rascals series. Fries and her husband had said this in spite of knowing that Cahoon was Waldo, and that he had in fact also been known as Dickie Moore and Wally Albright in the series. When they had met, Taylor had acknowledged him as one of the Our Gang major players such as Wally or Waldo. The controversy centers around money made as a movie star. Cahoon had earned $200 to $5,000 for the Little Rascals and Our Gang movies. He was paid $5,000 for 'Three Men In A Tub.' He also appeared in features and was sometimes known as Fredy Bartholmu(sic). He thinks his relatives bribed Taylor to discredit him, since they've been trying to put him in a sanitarium to get at his money. He requested the judge to acknowledge him as Waldo, Dickie Moore and Wally Albright. In lieu of that, he requested $300."
During this year, James Robert Parrish published a book called Great Child Stars, which devoted a chapter to Dickie Moore. Parrish wrote that Dick was still president of his own public relations firm, Dick Moore Associates, producer of industrial shows.
On December 9th, a strike was set to begin by AFTRA, which represented about 30,000 actors and actresses working in TV commercials. Dick Moore, acting as spokesman for AFTRA, stated that talks would continue on a day-to-day basis, effectively ending the threat of a strike.

1977

On March 4th of this year, Louise Sweeney of The Christian Science Monitor News Service reported on some recent payola activity being investigated by the FCC. Since AFTRA represented 3,000 disc jockeys among its 30,000 membership, national spokesman Dick Moore was asked to comment: "Our policy is we're opposed to anything that's illegal or not ethical but there's nothing in writing about it (payola) or in any of our rules about it...(such) written guidelines are a gratuitous insult." He also declined to comment on the FCC hearings, considering it inappropriate at this time.

1978

During this year, Dick's marriage to Eleanor Donhowe Fitzpatrick ended in divorce.
Also during this year, Leonard Maltin published his book Hollywood Kids, devoting a chapter to Dickie Moore.

Rascal Dazzle (archival): 1978 - King World/Picture Scores - 93 min. - documentary feature; ©1978. Seems to have debuted on TV, followed by a theatrical release in late 1979. Includes footage from "Hook And Ladder," "Free Wheeling," "Birthday Blues" and "Mush And Milk."

1979

On July 13th of this year, Hobe Morrison wrote the following in The Herald-News of Passaic, NJ: "Dick (no longer Dickie) is now an established publicity man in New York, with clients that include Actors Equity, the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists and the American Federation of Musicians."

1980

On January 9th, Associated Press reported the following: "The American Federation of Television and Radio Arists said Tuesday (Jan. 8th) that despite strike preparations ordered against all three national television and radio networks, there was no plan for an immediate walkout. Dick Moore, spokesman for the 40,000-member performers union, said no walkout would occur prior to meetings of the three sections of AFTRA's national board in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. In addition, strike authorizations would have to be voted first in membership meetings in those three cities and Washington." The article also states that Dick was due in Los Angeles on Wednesday, which presumably refers to January 9th.
On January 11th, Hobe Morrison of the The Herald-News of Passaic, NJ, mentioned Dick Moore, "whose New York publicity firm represents Actors Equity and the American Federation of Musicians, among other clients."
During this year, Dick was already interviewing former child stars for his upcoming book (released in 1984). Among these was Jane Powell, and the two would soon become an item.
From July 21st to October 17th, both AFTRA and SAG were on strike, greatly delaying the upcoming television season, new episodes for which mostly debuted in early 1981. Dick acted as spokesman for both unions
On September 30th, Associated Press reported that a settlement was imminent between producers and the actors unions, and that some shows might go back into production by the following Monday (Oct. 6). AFTRA spokesman Dick Moore said, "We don't know yet which shows will go back into production. They have to clear it with the union and they have to be shows the musicians are not striking." As the story explains, "The musicians' strike is only against filmed programs. Tape-recorded shows which have an AFTRA contract are not affected."
On October 3rd, the Associated Press reported that a settlement had been reached between the producers and the actors unions, and that the union leadership was ordering the actors back to work the following day. About half the actors were reluctant, at least in part due to an ongoing strike involving the American Federation of Musicians. Many actors were not willing to cross their picket lines. There was speculation that the return of the actors would lead to an earlier settlement in the musicians strike. As spokesman Dick Moore said, "If we are back at work it may even speed the musicians' settlement because there will be some product to score. The way things have been there hasn't been anything for them to work on."
In December of this year, Dick was reunited with his childhood pal Stymie, who died just three weeks later.

1981

On March 13th of this year, Hobe Morrison wrote the following in The Herald-News of Passaic, NJ: "Dick Moore, a New York publicity man who represents such clients as Actors Equity and the American Federation of Musicians, is writing a book about juvenile actors. He should be an authority on the subject, being the former Dickie Moore, of the old 'Our Gang' comedies."
Dick's relationship with Jane Powell was said to have lasted seven years prior to their wedding, which would mean that the two became attached during this year.
During this year, VGM Career Horizons published a new edition of Opportunities In Acting.
On July 29th, the Akron Beacon Journal (OH) quoted Dick Moore as saying that Phase I of a merger plan between AFTRA and SAG was voted on by AFTRA members "with no dissent." Phase II "is merely the development of a merger plan. Frankly, that's been going on for several weeks - months, even." Phase III, the actual merger, wasn't expected to happen until 1983. On August 2nd, the Associated Press, reporting on the merger, stated that the unions were also considering a merger with the American Guild of Musical Artists. With the emergence of cable, pay television, video discs and cassettes, a merger made sense. "Moore said the new technology has blurred former distinctions in jurisdiction among the three unions."
On November 3rd, in an article about the acting profession, the Daily News of New York quoted Dick Moore: "Informed guesses are that about 800 Equity members are working in what we call production contracts, or Broadway. About 600 more are working off Broadway and workshops. Most of them, however, belong to other unions as well as the Screen Actors Guild, and may be working in areas not covered by our figures. So statistics are deceptive."

1982

On February 15th of this year, SAG and AFTRA reached an agreement with the TV and radio industries, resulting in a wage increase for actors. Dick served as the spokesman to the press.
On May 14th, James Brady wrote the following in his syndicated column: "Dickie Moore, the child actor of the '30s now turned public relations man, is hard at work on a book. What's it about? You got it - child actors. Moore's still researching but already on his tapes are lengthy interviews with the late Natalie Wood, Shirley Temple Black, Jane Withers, Roddy McDowall, Mickey Rooney, Margaret O'Brien and his current romantic interst, Jane Powell."
On May 30th, with Ellen Burstyn being elected president of Actors Equity, Dick Moore, as usual, spoke to the press about it.
On September 4th, Milton Rockmore, in an article about child stars, quoted the following from Dick: "Parents of a potential child actor are frequently targets of exploitation. Beware of agents or schools that insist you go to a certain high-priced photographer to have the child's picture taken at exorbitant fees. All bona fide agents work on a straight 10 percent only, never more. Beware of anyone that demands any payment up front. It's not a normal life, and anyone that doesn't understand that is naive. Yes, it made my life complicated. A very mixed bag."

Hollywood's Children (interview appearance): Feb. 24, 1982 - Wombat/Janson/PBS - 55 min. - TV documentary

1983

On January 2nd of this year, The Miami Herald, in an article about the difficulty performers have in finding steady work, reported the following: "According to Dick Moore, New York publicist for the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), Actors Equity (which covers legitimate theater) and the Screen Actors' Guild (SAG), most actors and many dancers must be mixed-media freelancers on Broadway, television, commercials and in the movies."
On June 4th, the Associated Press reported on an incident in which Zsa Zsa Gabor, working in a production of "Forty Carats" in Philadelphia, allegedly demanded that 16 brain-damaged adults be moved from their front-row seats during intermission. This led to picketers outside the dinner theater where the show was being staged, and led to Gabor being fired and leaving town. As the story goes: "In New York City, Dick Moore, a spokesman for Actors' Equity Association, said the entertainers' union is investigating the incident and may submit a report to the governing board next week. Moore declined to say what Equity investigators, who visited Philadelphia Thursday (June 2nd), had found, but (Daniel) Tabas (owner of the dinner theater) said his associates had received the investigators' 'endorsement' to fire Gabor for breach of contract."
On October 20th, the Associated Press, reported on a situation in which AFTRA and SAG were facing possible bankruptcy due to antitrust lawsuits. An out of court settlement saved both unions from this fate. Dick, as usual, was the public spokesman for both unions, but stated that "all parties concerned were barred from disclosing the terms."

1984

By this time, Dick and Jane had been sharing a Manhattan apartment together for a couple of years, but now were beginning to spend about half their time in a home in Wilton, CT.
On June 24th, the Associated Press reported on a threatened strike by the Directors Guild of America, which would threaten network coverage of the Olympics, among other things. Asked what the effect would be to actors, Dick Moore said, "That's an iffy question. We have contracts, yet we're very sympathetic to directors."
On August 21st, The Morning Call of Allentown, PA, reported on a strike called by Actors' Equity Association against the Bucks County and Pocono playhouses. As usual, Dick Moore & Associates handled the press.
Dick's book, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (But Don't Have Sex Or Take The Car), was published by Harper & Row, reportedly in September, though the earliest newspaper reference I've found for it dates from August 28th. In the book, he talks about Spanky: "Organization of a celebrity fishing tournament is next on his agenda. I'm invited and I'll go." This is the only reference I've seen for this tournament.
On September 12th, Dick took part in the Press-Kaufmann's Book and Author Dinner series at Kaufmann's in Pittburgh, PA. As The Pittsburgh Press reported the next day: "He celebrated his 59th birthday last night and was surprised with a cake and an audience rendition of 'Happy Birthday.' "
On September 13th, Dick appeared at the Book and Author Luncheon at Kaufmann's in Pittsburgh.
On September 14th, Dick appeared on the WJR-AM radio program Focus in Detroit, MI.
On September 16th, Dick took part in the annual Third Ave. Festival in New York, signing autographs at the Daily News Celebrity Corner, actually a strip between 76th and 77th Streets.
On September 17th, Dick appeared on the WOR radio program Good Afternoon N.Y. in New York, NY.
On September 20th, Dick appeared on the WNYC radio program Senior Edition in New York, NY.
On September 21st, Dick appeared on the WMCA radio program The Barry Gray Show in New York, NY.
On September 23rd, the Daily News of New York reported that Dick Moore and Jane Powell had visited The News Building a few days earlier to promote the Double-Chance Millionaire's Roulette, a game sent out to subscibers of the newspaper that promised prizes to lucky winners.
On September 26th, Dick appeared on the KIEV radio program George Putnam's Talkback in Los Angeles to promote his book.
On September 27th, Dick autographed copies of his book at Bookmania in San Francisco, CA.
On October 4th, Dick returned to Bookmania in San Francisco to sign more copies of his book.
On October 15th, Dick appeared on D.L. Stewart's WHIO radio program in Dayton, OH.
On October 17th, Dick appeared on Mark Scott's WXYT-AM radio program in Detroit, MI.
On October 18th, Dick appeared on the KSTP radio program The Mike And Russ Show in Minneapolis. He also appeared on the WING radio program Nightcall, along with Spanky McFarland.
From October 21st to 25th, The Asbury Park Press (NJ) began a five-part series of excerpts from Dick's book.
On October 29th, Dick appeared on the WNWS radio program The Shirley Peters Show in Miami, FL.
On November 7th, Dick appeared on the WOR radio program The Critics Circle in New York, NY.
On November 20th, Dick appeared on Jim Labarbara's WCKY-AM radio program in Cincinnati, OH.

The 56th Annual Academy Awards (appearance): Apr. 9, 1984 - AMPAS/ABC - 222 min. - TV special; Dickie can be spotted in the audience as Hal Roach receives an honorary Oscar.
Our Gang: Inside The Clubhouse (archival): May 8, 1984 - Lang/Camellia City Telecasters - 93 mins. - TV documentary; Includes footage from "Hook And Ladder," "Fish Hooky" and "Mush And Milk."
WNBC News (appearance): 1984 - TV news program
A.M. Philadelphia (guest appearance): Sep. 10, 1984 - WPVI-TV - 60 min. - TV episode; Local program.
Live On Five (guest appearance): Sep. 11, 1984 - WEWS-TV - 60 min. - TV episode; Local program in Cleveland, OH.
INN Midday Edition (guest appearance): Sep. 14, 1984 - WPIX/Tribune Entertainment - 30 min. - TV episode; Syndicated program out of New York City. INN stood for Independent Network News.
Live At Five (guest appearance): Sep. 19, 1984 - WNBC-TV - 60 min. - TV episode; Local program in New York.
Sonya (guest appearance): Sep. 21, 1984 - USA Network - 60 min. - TV episode
AM Weekend (guest appearance): Sep. 30, 1984 - KGO-TV - 90 min. - TV episode; Local program in San Francisco.
Today (guest appearance): Oct. 1, 1984 - NBC - 120 min. - TV episode
The Merv Griffin Show (guest appearance): Oct. 29, 1984 - Griffin/King World - 60 min. - TV episode; Syndicated program.

1985

On January 11th of this year, the Transcipt-Telegram of Holyoke, MA reported that Dick was currently the editor of Equity News and a member of the Actors Equity Public Relations Council.
On January 15th, Press Reports reported the following: "Bowing to protests, President Reagan's inaugural committee has reversed its decision to hire 200 amateur performers for no pay during inauguration week and has agreed to pay them triple the union minimum wage, a union spokesman said yesterday. A memorandum agreement to pay the singers and dancers, who were hired over the past two weeks, $375 for four days' work was signed in Washington yesterday, said Dick Moore, a spokesman for the Association of Actors and Artists of America. Moore said his umbrella group of four entertainment unions signed the memorandum along with Robert F. Jani, the inaugural committee's producer."
On February 17th, the Night Of 100 Stars II was held at Radio City Music Hall. Taking part were Dick Moore and Jane Powell. The event lasted nearly seven hours, but a three-hour version was shown on ABC on March 10th. It's not clear whether or not Dick and Jane made it into that version.
On March 4th, AFTRA and SAG reached a tentative agreement with the Joint Policy Committee of the Association of National Advertisers and the Association of Advertising Agencies of America on a contract for TV commercials. The agreement was subject to approval by the AFTRA and SAG boards of directors in mid-March, and would be voted on by members of both unions in early April. Dick Moore was the spokesman quoted in the newspaper coverage.
Starting April 14th, the Theater Guild held its Theater At Sea '85 aboard the Cunard line's Vistafjord in Genoa, Italy. During the 14 day Mediterranean cruise, guests could encounter various celebrities, including Dick Moore.
On May 5th, The Pittsburgh Press ran a story in which 30 performers and people in related professions were asked to name their favorite films and performers. Among these was Dick Moore, who named "Citizen Kane," "Sergeant York" and "Terms Of Endearment."
On August 29th, an Actors' Equity strike against the League of Resident Theaters was averted when the two reached a tentative agreement. This was the result of negotiations that started back on June 19th. Speaking to the press on the matter was, of course, Dick Moore.

1986

On January 20th of this year, in a United Press International article on older performers, Actors Equity spokesman Dick Moore was quoted as saying: "As far as older performers are concerned, things are better than they were a few years ago, but there has not been a great upswing in numbers. Unlike TV or the movies, I don't think the theater ever really suffered the problem of a lack of sensitivity to middle-aged and senior performers. Heck, (Claudette) Colbert and (Rex) Harrison will always draw."
On February 25th, the Los Angeles Times reported the following: "Next month, negotiators for two major broadcast unions - the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the National Assn. of Broadcast Employees and Technicians - will resume contract talks with ABC." Capitol Cities had recently taken ownership of ABC, and there was a question about whether or not the non-union stations brought on board by Cap Cities would be covered by NABET's new contract with the stations that had already been with ABC. Dick Moore was quoted as saying that AFTRA "would have to organize the (non-AFTRA) stations first, and see if they wanted us to represent them."
On May 25th, the N.Y. Times News Service ran a story about industrial shows, which included the following quote from Actors Equity spokesman Dick Moore: "Car shows used to be like the opening of 'Cats.' but for only two nights. Then, during the years that there was a slump in car sales, it was a few executives and maybe a girl to point to the transmission. Now it's coming back."
On July 11th, the Associated Press reported the following: "East Coast leaders of two actors' unions unanimously voted to ask the membership to authorize a strike that could disrupt the upcoming television season. West Coast leaders of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists voted 69-0 Monday (July 7) to take a strike authorization vote by mail ballot. Approval of the East Coast leaders was needed before the unions would mail out ballots. A strike could disrupt the prime-time fall television schedule, since at least 45 shows begin shooting this month. 'I don't think anyone wants a strike, but this is something we have to do,' said AFTRA spokesman Dick Moore." On July 12th, the Associated Press reported that East Coast leaders of SAF and AFTRA had voted unanimously to ask their members to authorize a strike. On August 3rd, the Associated Press reported that a 14-hour bargaining session had resulted in a tentative 3-year contract between actors' unions and film and television producers. As AFTRA spokesman Dick Moore said: "It was really getting down to the wire. Nobody thought it could go too much longer unresolved. We were close." This was a vote taken by the West Coast members, with those in the East and midwest still due to cast theirs. On August 5th, United Press International quoted Dick as saying: "Assuming that is approved, then a mail referendum will go to the combined memberships of both unions for final ratification." Ultimately, the strike was averted. Also on August 5th, the Associated Press quoted Dick as saying: "I don't think there's dancing in the streets. But I think it's a good contract. I think our people feel they did remarkably well. I think everybody is happy when a strike is avoided."
On October 11th, the Associated Press reported the following: "The three major television networks reached tentative agreement on a 3-year contract with 900 news broadcasters, a union official said. The agreement came after CBS, NBC and ABC agreed to postpone a plan to have broadcasters assume technical duties, said Dick Moore, a spokesman for the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. In addition to the broadcasters, AFTRA also represents actors, singer-dancers and talk-show hosts. The negotiations, which began more than a year ago, revolved around a network proposal that news reporters be required to assume some technical duties if necessary, Moore said. Among other things, the networks wanted reporters to operate cameras and microphones, edit tape and feed stories, Moore said. The union vigorously opposed the proposal, saying it would jeopardize the integrity of television news because it would hurt news coverage and diminish the role of the reporter. Under the tentative agreement, Moore said, the networks agreed to postpone any consideration of the proposal until they received approval from several technical unions whose members perform the tasks. Some of those unions have opposed the plan. One, the National Association of Broadcast Engineers and Technicians, filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board over the issue."

The 58th Annual Academy Awards (appearance): Mar. 24, 1986 - AMPAS/ABC - 195 min. - TV special

1987

On February 22nd of this year, the Chicago Tribune reported on a "Whatever Became Of..." party thrown by author Richard Lamparski at the Cinegrill in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, celebrating the recently-released 10th edition of his book series. Many celebrities showed up for this event, including several that weren't invited in the first place. Among the guests was Dick Moore. As Lamparski attempted to coax his guests onto the stage to take a bow, Dick refused.
On June 25th, The News-Pilot of San Pedro, CA, reported the following: "British actress Sarah Brightman has been blocked for a second time from performing in 'Phantom of the Opera' on Broadway unless the producers provide a similar job in London for a U.S. performer. But Dick Moore, head of the Actors Equity Association, said his group is willing to negotiate over Brightman's lead role in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, already a hit in London. The Actors Equity council decided Tuesday (June 23rd) to let its June 9 decision stand, a ruling by its committee on foreign performers not to let producers of 'Phantom' bring Brightman in to play the female lead of Christine." On June 26th, Reuters quoted Dick: "It is particularly sensitive because it's Mrs. (Lloyd) Webber and it's a lot of actors who don't have enough work and a product that American actors want to be a part of. It is very emotional."

StarClips episode: Dickie Moore (archival): Jan. 1, 1987 - Nostalgia Channel - 10 min. - TV episode

1988

On January 20th of this year, Dick and Jane were guests of honor at the 38th annual Bal Blanc at the Plaza Hotel in New York.
On March 21st, the Associated Press reported the following: "Actors and announcers who make commercials went on strike nationwide today after contract talks were deadlocked over cable television residuals and cost-of-living adjustments. 'The Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA did begin a strike at 12:01 this morning against advertising agencies and producers of commercials,' said Dick Moore, a spokesman for the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He said no new negotiations had been scheduled. The joint SAG-AFTRA membership numbers more than 100,000. The unions negotiate together on the commercial contract. Talks on a new three-year pact between the performers and the Joint Policy Committee of the American Association of Advertising Agencies and the Association of National Advertisers began Jan. 11 in New York City and hit an impasse March 7. Union negotiators received a 93 percent strike authorization vote from members just before contract talks broke off." On March 22nd, the Los Angeles Times quoted Dick: "Our concern is that their (the commercial makers') refusal to move on this position (regarding cable TV) is an attack on the basic residual structure, and that's crucial to anybody's survival in this age of technology." On April 10th, the Associated Press reported that a tentative settlement had been reached in the strike: "The tentative settlement reached at negotiations in New York is subject to approval by the unions' board of directors, which will meet in Los Angeles on Tuesday and Thursday, said Dick Moore, spokesman for the unions. The strike against the Joint Policy Committee of the American Assocation of Advertising Agencies and the Association of National Advertisers affected all recorded commercials in English or Spanish on radio and television. Terms of the tentative pact would not be released unless the contract is approved by the board of directors, he said. The unions have allowed some commercials to be made during the strike by advertisers - including presidential candidates - who were willing to meet the unions' demands, he said. About 400 companies agreed to make commercials under the interim arrangement, Moore said. He said the strike has forced many commercials to be repeated more often then they otherwise would have been and has forced the use of 'a lot of old stuff.' "
On April 5th, Dick and Jane took part in the "Hooray For Hollywood" benefit at Bloomingdale's. On April 24th, they took part in the "Hooray For Hollywood" dinner dance at Bloomingdale's in the White Flint Mall in Maryland. Presumably, the earlier instance had occurred at the Bloomingdale's in New York.
On May 21st, Dick and Jane were married. Both had been married multiple times previously, but this is the one that stuck for both of them.
On July 13th, Dick attended a book party at Elaine's restaurant in New York announcing the release of Jane Powell's autobiography, The Girl Next Door...And How She Grew.

The 5th Annual American Cinema Awards (appearance): Jan. 30, 1988 - NBC - TV special
The All New Dr. Ruth Show episode (guest appearance): July 29, 1988 - Lifetime - 30 min. - TV episode; Dick appeared along with Jane Powell, who he had married just a couple of months earlier.

1989

On January 18th of this year, the Los Angeles Times reported the following: "Contract negotiations between the 68,000-member American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the networks have resumed in New York after a holiday recess, but there are no signs of progress. 'There is a lot of work left to do,' union spokesman Dick Moore said. The opposing parties 'are working very hard and they are pulling no punches,' Moore added. The contract expired Nov. 15, but has been extended by both sides on a day-to-day basis. AFTRA's national executive director, John Hall, told his membership in the guild's most recent magazine that there had been no movement on three important issues: wages, excessive overtime demands and rest between work periods. AFTRA's membership includes actors, anchormen, reporters, radio disc jockeys, recording artists and game- and talk-show hosts. The current contract talks, which began Oct. 4, involve 37 separate contracts. AFTRA locals have given strike authorization if the guild's board of directors feels such action is needed. A strike could cripple television production."
On January 19th, the Associated Press reported the following: "Representatives of the two largest actors unions lashed out Wednesday (Jan. 18) at the president of ABC Entertainment after the network executive said ABC is preparing for a possible actors strike this summer. A spokesman for the 70,000-member Screen Actors Guild said comments made earlier this week by ABC's Brandon Stoddard were clearly premature and dangerous. 'Any discussion of a strike at this early date is irresponsible,' spokesman Mark Locher said. Stoddard had suggested such a strike was a possibility, and said the network was proceeding as though a walkout might occur. 'We hope and pray the SAG strike doesn't happen,' Stoddard said at a press conference Monday. 'The effects of the writers strike won't be over for a year, it's still a blow to development.' Dick Moore, a spokesman for the 68,000-member American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, whose members are also covered in the SAG contract that expires June 30, said that to discuss a strike before negotiations commenced was senseless. 'To even conceive of a strike at this point I think would be extremely unwise and very bad for the industry,' Moore said. 'I don't see any reason to think that we're not going to negotiate a contract (without a strike). You don't negotiate a contract by talking strike before you even meet with people.' SAG and AFTRA negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are scheduled May 15. A strike by SAG and AFTRA would crush TV and movie production."
On January 24th, the Los Angeles Times reported the following: "Negotiators trying to head off a television actors' strike resumed work Monday following a 22-hour weekend session. 'They worked very, very hard,' said Dick Moore, spokesman for the American Federation of Radio and Television Artists. 'There is obviously a desire on everyone's part to get this thing behind us.' The talks at CBS headquarters in New York began at 9 a.m. Saturday and continued through Sunday morning, Moore said. 'There was some progress, but the negotiations are not concluded.' An agreement between AFTRA and the television networks prevents him from providing progress reports on specific issues."
On February 12th, the Daily News reported the following: Arlene Dahl is hosting a pre-Valentine dinner party at Aurora's tomorrow night for Jane Powell and Dick Moore, Elaine Stritch and Patrice Munsel, at which she'll read their horoscopes. Only she calls it their lovescopes."
On March 24th, UPI reported the following: "East Coast leaders of the nation's two largest actors' unions approved a three-year contract with Hollywood movie and TV producers, echoing a West Coast vote taken two days earlier, a spokesman said Wednesday. 'The leadership voted 55-0 in favor of the contract, bringing the national total to 122-0 in favor,' said Dick Moore, a spokesman for the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. The unions' 102,000 members will be mailed ballots as early as March 28, making it likely the new contract can be ratified before the current agreement expires June 30. If approved, the new pact would take effect July 1. 'The leaders intend to recommend the contract's passage to the membership,' Moore said. 'I really expect passage. It'll be a quick process.' "

When We Were Young…: Growing Up On The Silver Screen (appearance): Dec. 2, 1989 - WTTW/PBS - 93 min. - TV documentary

1990

On February 7th of this year, the Omaha World-Herald reported the following: "The national recording industry and the American Federation of Musicians agreed not to eliminate a trust fund that supported 35,000 free concerts in North America last year." Later in the article, it reports: "Dick Moore, a spokesman for the American Federation of Musicians, said articles on the possible loss of the trust fund appeared on the Fox News Network and in such newspapers as the Los Angeles Times, New York Times and Chicago Tribune."
On June 27th, New York Newsday reported on some planned picketing for the following day outside the Daytime Emmys, which were being held at a non-union shop. The unions involved in the picketing were mostly hotel and restaurant employees unions, and not the actors' unions. The question came up about whether any actors would cross the picket line to take part in the ceremony. As AFTRA spokesman, Dick Moore said the following:"We weren't advised of this situation until Thursday (June 21). Our members must show - they've got commitments. We've always been very helpful to them, (Local 6 of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union), and this is a union program on a union station. Frankly I think it's very regrettable to impose this situation and use actors for publicity."
On August 10th, The Sun of Baltimore reported the following: "A Broadway community up in arms over Wednesday's (Aug. 8) cancellation of the hit London musical 'Miss Saigon' has already taken action with a petition demanding that the Actors Equity union reconsider its refusal to allow a white actor to play an Asian part. Producer Cameron Mackintosh canceled the planned Broadway version of 'Miss Saigon' Wednesday after Equity refused to allow British actor Jonathan Pryce to appear in the New York version because he is white. Equity spokesman Dick Moore said that at least 100 signatures would have to be verified against the union ranks for the council to reconvene, but he added it was likely a meeting would be called upon." On August 11th, the Associated Press reported the following: "The council of Actors' Equity announced Friday it will reconsider its decision barring a white English actor from portraying a Eurasian in the Broadway production of the hit London musical 'Miss Saigon.' The council said it decided to reconsider actor Jonathan Pryce, who won raves in the London show, after receiving petitions signed by more than 100 of its members, spokesman Dick Moore said Friday."
On December 6th, the Los Angeles Times reported the following: "Cameron Mackintosh and Actors' Equity may be in for another go-round on the casting of 'Miss Saigon.' Mackintosh, who pledged to find an Asian-American actress to play the title role created in London by Lea Salonga (a Filipina), told Equity on Tuesday that, after an extensive search, he had found no one with the proper prerequisites and requested permission to cast Salonga. Equity's Dick Moore would say only that the request would go to Equity's Alien Committee for a recommendation and then be put to a vote by the Equity Council."

1991

On February 20th of this year, New York Newsday reported the following: "So you know the whole brouhaha about the Shuberts canning Vanessa Redgrave despite the fact that she'd signed a contract with them to tour in 'Lettice And Lovage?' Well, seems they can do whatever they want. Equity publicity Dick Moore told New York Newsday's Peter Goodman that no contract had ever been signed. And he also indicated that they were still in the conversation phase of the talks with Redgrave when everything blew sky-high and nothing was ever etched in stone. Over a week ago, in fact, Robert Lantz, agent for 'Lettice' director Peter Shaffer, said that it was the producer's decision - even though Schaffer was pulling for Redgrave."
On May 20th, The Boston Globe, reporting on foreign performers being hurt by visa rules, quoted Actors Equity spokesman Dick Moore: "At a time when unemployment is increasing among American entertainment workers, especially because of the recession, it is unbelievable that arts managers are more concerned with employing foreign workers."
On May 25th, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported the following: "An international union representing performing artists has agreed to remove restrictions on a member's right to resign as a result of a challenge by a Cincinnati woman. AFTRA, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, agreed to remove the restrictive language which limited when members could resign from its bylaws and rescind $4,000 in fines imposed on Vicki Kline, who narrates radio and television commercials for local advertising agencies. She tried to resign unsuccessfully in 1989. The settlement resolves a National Labor Relations unfair labor practices charge Kline filed against the union last fall. Kline, who has been doing commercial 'voice over' work since 1983, said the settlement was a relief. 'It's been an emotional strain,' she said. The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, which supported Kline's case, maintained the union's stance violated a 1985 U.S. Supreme Court decision that union members can resign at any time, regardless of restrictions in union bylaws. Dick Moore, a spokesman for AFTRA's national headquarters, said the Right to Work organization was making a mountain out of a mole hill. The union's national convention, which meets this summer, is scheduled to remove the restrictive language from the constitution, he said."
On September 18th, The Orlando Sentinel reported the following: "The dispute of the hour involves limiting the number of foreign artists allowed into the United States - no trivial matter in a day when audiences are so enamored of the likes of Italian singers, Russian dancers and British actors. At the root of the dispute is the Immigration Act of 1990, passed by Congress last fall and scheduled to go into effect Oct. 1. The law sets a limit of 25,000 on the numbers of visas given out each year for foreign artists, entertainers and athletes wanting to visit America to ply their trades. Opera singers, circus performances and hockey players alike are counted toward the 25,000 cap, though a performer can fill several engagements under a single visa. The new provisions also require that these visitors, to qualify for visas, must be 'internationally recognized' in their field or possess proven 'extraordinary ability.' The groups bringing the foreigners to America will be allowed to apply for the necessary visas no more than 90 days before the guests' scheduled appearances. And the law also mandates that labor unions representing Americans in the same fields be among the authorities consulted in weighing visa applications. Representatives of those unions, who were among the proponents of the new law, see it as controlling unfair competition from underpaid, underqualified foreign performers. With the hardships in the American arts community today - the recession and the drop-off in financial support for the arts - American performers are suffering too much from the shortage of jobs for such competition to be allowed, said Dick Moore, national spokesman for Actors Equity, the stage actors' union." Opponents of the act were concerned that the 25,000 limit and the 90-day advance limit weren't nearly enough, and that bureaucrats would be judging the merits of each foreign artist applying for entry. They also had a problem with the labor unions being involved in the process. Commenting on the 90-day limit, Dick Moore said, "That's not possible. You can't plan a season, you can't plan a production." On the subject of union involvement in the visa process, he said, "We want a voice, not a veto." The unions wanted to be sure that these artists actually had the attributes being claimed. "We're having discussions now with presenters and legislators toward coming up with a solution acceptable to everyone," Moore said, "I'm sure we can find something that will meet everybody's needs."

1992

On May 13th of this year, Newsday of Melville, NY, reported the following: "Staff reporters and anchors at all-news WINS yesterday unanimously rejected a contract package offered by management of the Westinghouse Broadcasting station. The journalists, who are represented by AFTRA, the broadcasters union, termed the company's proposals 'onerous and insulting,' according to unit spokesman Dick Moore. The 19-member AFTRA unit was considering its next step last night. The staff members are working under an extension of their old contract that expires May 22. WINS, which led the New York market last year with estimated commercial revenues of $30 million, has been cutting costs in apparent response to deep losses within its parent, Westinghouse Electric Corp."
During this year, VGM Career Horizons published a new edition of Opportunities In Acting Careers.
On September 12th, Dick was among hundreds of celebrities (including Spanky McFarland, Robert Blake, Tommy Bond, Dorothy DeBorba and Mary Ann Jackson) who took part in The Ninth Annual American Cinema Awards at the The Beverly Hilton Hotel. Honored in the ceremony were Frank Sinatra, Jack Valenti and Whoopi Goldberg.

The 9th Annual American Cinema Awards (appearance): Sep. 12, 1992 - NBC - TV special
Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling (appearance): Nov. 29, 1992 - Wombat/Janson - 87 min. - TV documentary; The date is the earlier airdate I've been able to find. IMDb lists the release date as Aug. 31, 1993, but this was probably the video release. Janson may have been the video distributor. IMDb also indicates that the running time is 48 minutes, but TV listings indicate the longer running time.

1993

On February 22nd of this year, Dick and Jane hosted the National Board of Review awards ceremony at Equitable Center in New York.
On October 28th, the Associated Press reported on a lawsuit brought by several recording artists of the 1960s against the record companies that allegedly cheated them out of pension and health benefits, and against AFTRA for not properly crediting the artists with income. "Dick Moore, a spokesman for the AFTRA health and retirement plans, said the suit had been referred to attorneys and there would be no immediate comment."

TV's Western Heroes (archival): 1983 - Film Shows/Harris/GoodTimes - 120 min. - video compilation; Presumably, this includes footage from "Cody Of The Pony Express," since Dickie reportedly plays "Buffalo Bill, Jr."

1994

On January 31st of this year, the Daily News of New York reported on the ongoing litigation against AFTRA, which allegedly failed to collect health and pension benefits from record companies over the years that were due to various musicians, including members of Blue Oyster Cult, Aerosmith, Journey and The Jacksons. As stated in the article: "Record companies have so far declined comment. AFTRA spokesman Dick Moore, while declining to discuss specifics, said collection of contributions 'is a highly complicated process' and AFTRA 'has acted to be sure proper contributions are made.' " Later in the article, in light of conversations between the plaintiffs and the defendants, Moore says that even the plaintiffs don't seem sure where they're going. 'If everyone with an interest in record companies is a defendant, it seems like some of them are suing themselves.' Moore also explained that AFTRA and the record companies were already discussing contribution collection systems as part of talks on a new contract. "Both sides are seeking ways to streamline a very complicated situation."
On August 2nd, U.S. District Judge Clarence Cooper dismissed key portions of the lawsuit brought against AFTRA, stating that the plaintiffs "must demonstrate they had been unable to resolve individual claims of unpaid or unrecorded royalties with AFTRA before filing suit," as the Daily News of New York reported on August 11th. "Dick Moore, a spokesman for AFTRA, said this week that as far as he knew, no artists had approached AFTRA for an individual case review since the decision was handed down. 'But we'd be delighted to do so.' "

The Our Gang Story (archival): 1994 - Film Shows/GoodTimes - 120 min. - video documentary; Includes footage from "Hook And Ladder," "Oliver Twist," "The Kid From Borneo," "The Story Of Louis Pasteur" and "Miss Annie Rooney."

1995

On January 27th of this year, the Los Angeles Times reported that two days earlier, on the 25th, a 3-day meeting of the boards of SAG and AFTRA resulted in a 128-8 vote in favor of merging the two unions. As Dick Moore said, "The new technologies add urgency to the discussion, and we're sitting across the table from multinational companies with vast holdings. The cast of characters and ways of doing business have changed drastically."

Biography episode: Charles Dickens: A Tale Of Ambition And Genius (archival): Dec. 22, 1995 - A&E - 44 min. - TV documentary episode; Includes footage from "Oliver Twist."

1996

On October 26th of this year, Dick and Jane attended "A Salute To Hollywood Legends" at the Huntington Hilton in New York.

Biography episode: Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star (appearance): Dec. 8, 1996 - A&E - 90 min. - TV documentary episode

1997

Biography episode: Shirley Temple: Hollywood's Little Princess (appearance): Apr. 18, 1997 - A&E - 60 min. - TV documentary episode; This was followed by an airing of "The Little Princess." It's possible that this was a truncated version of the 1996 episode.

1998

On January 16th of this year, the Chicago Tribune reported on a decision by CBS to end "its long-standing policy of automatically making matching contributions to employee 401(k) retirement plans. Future payments will be tied to CBS meeting overall company objectives and profit goals." This was followed by a $4 billion 8-year contract with the NFL, which employees feared would decrease the chances of those company objectives being reached. AFTRA was in contract negotiations with CBS. Spokesman Dick Moore "declined to comment on the possibility of legal action. Moore did, though, call the new CBS policy, which affects several hundred AFTRA members as well as other CBS employees, 'a very disturbing development.' "
On July 6th, the Associated Press reported on the ratification of a new contract by SAG and AFTRA. "In a departure, the ballots were distributed with a report from one-third of the unions' board members and negotiators who opposed the pact. The board believed that " 'in the interests of a democratic election process, the minority view should have an opportunity to be expressed,' said AFTRA spokesman Dick Moore."
On November 11th, McGraw-Hill published the third edition of Opportunities In Acting Careers.

Biography episode: Roddy McDowall: Hollywood's Best Friend (appearance): Oct. 8, 1998 - Van Ness/A&E - 90 min. - TV documentary episode

2000

On October 23rd of this year, The Boston Globe reported the following: "The longest actors' strike in Hollywood history apparently is over. A spokesman for one of the two actors' unions that went on strike in the early summer says a tentative agreement was reached yesterday. The strike has pitted actors (from the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists and the Screen Actors Guild unions) against the advertising industry. At issue, essentially, is how actors in commercials are paid for their pitches. The unions seek to broaden the current method of paying additional residuals for long-running ads; the industry is trying to curtail that practice and use more of a flat-fee method. An AFTRA spokesman, Dick Moore, said there would be a news conference at 2 p.m. today in Manhattan to discuss details of the settlement. The strike began May 1."

Biography episode: Marlene: Inventing Dietrich (appearance): Apr. 25, 2000 - Jones/A&E - 90 min. - TV documentary episode
ESPN SportsCentury episode: Maurice Richard (appearance): Nov. 7, 2000 - ESPN - TV documentary episode

2001

On April 12th of this year, The Washington Post reported on a decision by Clear Channel Communications to tell its 1200 stations to stop broadcasting over the Internet. This was due to a contract with AFTRA, which resulted in actors being paid 300 percent of their normal fee when radio stations play their ads over the Internet. Dick Moore was quoted as saying that actors don't want their service "given away" on the Internet. On April 30th, the News & Observer of Raleigh, NC, reported the following: "Dick Moore, a spokesman for New York-based AFTRA, feels that the 300 percent additional royalty isn't much when you consider an artist's original fee. He says the original fee is $220, making the Internet fee for one commercial $660. That fee would allow an advertiser unlimited worldwide use of a commercial for one year."
On July 21st, The Citizens' Voice of Wilkes-Barre, PA, reported on the existence of "noncompete" clauses in news talent contracts, which would prevent reporters and anchors from being able to jump to another station for a full year after leaving their present station. AFTRA had been fighting against these clauses for years. "California, Maine and Massachusetts have already outlawed the practice and Illinois Legislature has sent a bill to the governor that would outlaw noncompete clauses, said Dick Moore, AFTRA spokesman. 'Our position is that we're very much against them. We have tried to have them outlawed whenever possible,' he said."
On August 19th, The Clarion-Ledger of Jackson, MS, ran an ad for Renaissance Cruises which mentioned Theme Cruises with VIP Speakers, including Jane Powell and Dick Moore.

2002

On January 17th of this year, The Arizona Republic of Phoenix reported on the ongoing debate over non-compete clauses in talent contracts for radio and television personalities. Dick Moore, speaking for AFTRA was quoted as saying: "It's patently unfair that you can fire somebody and then prevent them from earning a living."
On April 1st, Liz Doup of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, writing about foolish gaffes committed by various people included the following anecdote: "Nat Segaloff, who wrote The Everything Etiquette Book, recalls hearing of a social gaffe at a Hollywood dinner party at which the conversation turned to child actors. One guest asked, 'Whatever happened to that obnoxious child star Dickie Moore?' The man sitting across from him said, 'It's me.' But at least he had a comeback for his foolish mistake. Without batting an eye, the offending guest turned to the hostess and said evenly, 'Excuse me, but do you happen to have a revolver handy?' "

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (appearance): Aug. 1, 2002 - Fitzfilm/TCM - 87 min. - TV documentary

2004

On March 31st of this year, Liz Smith of Newsday in New York reported on the 90th birthday party for Actors' Equity at the Players Club on Gramercy Park. Dick and Jane were among the guests.
From September 24th to 26th, the Port Townsend Film Festival took place at the Rose Theatre in Port Townsend, WA. Dick and Jane, along with Robert Osborne, were featured at the awards ceremony on the 26th.

2005

On April 11th of this year, a revised edition of Opportunities In Acting Careers was published by McGraw Hill.

2006

On April 2nd of this year, The Palm Beach Post reported the following: "Golden age Hollywood star Jane Powell (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) and hubby Dickie Moore, a black-and-white era child actor, are causing a stir with the senior residents at the Rapallo South condo building on Flagler in WPB. Powell and Moore are guests of Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne, who recently bought a $500,000 crib there. Osborne is having a celebration for Powell's 77th birthday this weekend, and residents are sliding birthday cards for Powell under the door of Osborne's sixth-floor apartment."
On June 8th, An Evening With Jane Powell & Dick Moore was presented at the Film Forum in New York.

Private Screenings episode: Child Stars (appearance): Oct. 2, 2006 - TCM - 82 min. - TV documentary episode; Credited as Dick Moore. Dick also receives acknowledgment for providing photos.

2007

Twinkel, twinkel, kleine ster: Herinneringen uit Hollywood (appearance): Dec. 1, 2007 - 60 min. - TV documentary; Made in the Netherlands.

2009

The Story Of Hal Roach And Our Gang (appearance): Jan. 2, 2009 - b1 Media/Genius Products - 29 min. - video documentary
Rascals And Racial Issues (appearance): Jan. 2, 2009 - b1 Media/Genius Products - video documentary

2010

According to Wikipedia, Dick retired during this year. His company, Dick Moore & Associates, continued on.

2015

On January 4th of this year, Parade reported the following: "Jane Powell, 85, is caring for her husband, former child star Dickie Moore, who is suffering from arthritis and dementia."

2016

22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (archival): Jan. 30, 2016 - 95 min. - TV special; Dickie was shown during the "In Memoriam" portion of the show.

2017

A Word On Westerns episode: Slim Pickens: From Rodeo Clown To Hard-Riding Star (archival): 2017 - 5 min. - TV documentary episode

Dickie Moore's payroll history

The following is a list of Dickie's history at the Roach studio, with the amounts he was making from week to week. The dates given are Saturdays, the last day of each week at the studio.

May 21, 1932 - 250.00 charged to prod. G9 (Hook And Ladder)
Dickie started as a contract player with the Our Gang series, and judging by his weekly salary, his previous experience in feature films made him a valuable commodity.
May 28, 1932 - 250.00 charged to prod. G9
June 4, 1932 - 250.00 charged to Paramount (Blonde Venus)
June 11, 1932 - 250.00 charged to Paramount
June 18, 1932 - 250.00 charged to prod. G9
Strangely, Dickie's salary is charged to the recent Our Gang production for this and the following week, even though the shooting had finished. Perhaps this is a clerical error and he was working in "Blonde Venus" during these weeks, or perhaps he was being loaned out for one of his other 1932 films, but with Roach covering his salary.
June 25, 1932 - 250.00 charged to prod. G9
July 2, 1932 - 250.00 charged to Paramount
July 9, 1932 - 250.00 charged to Paramount
July 16, 1932 - 250.00 charged to Paramount
July 23, 1932 - 250.00 - 83.32 charged to Paramount, 166.68 charged to prod. G10 (Free Wheeling)
Judging by the amount, Dickie's final day at Paramount was July 19th.
July 30, 1932 - 250.00 - 125.00 charged to prod. G10, 125.00 charged to prod. G11 (Birthday Blues)
Aug. 6, 1932 - 250.00 - 208.34 charged to prod. G11, 41.66 charged to Paramount
Presumably, this was for some last minute shooting on "Blonde Venus."
Aug. 13, 1932 - 25.00 charged to prod. G11
Aug. 20, 1932 - 25.00 charged to prod. G11
Aug. 27, 1932 - 25.00 charged to prod. G11
Sep. 3, 1932 - 250.00 charged to prod. G12 (A Lad An' A Lamp)
Sep. 10, 1932 - 250.00 charged to prod. G12
Sep. 17, 1932 - 25.00 charged to prod. G12
Sep. 24, 1932 - 250.00 charged to prod. G12
Dickie was at full salary for this and the following week. The Our Gang film had finished shooting by this time, so I suspect that he was on loan for "Deception" and/or "The Racing Strain." If so, then the loanout contracts called for Roach to cover his salary.
Oct. 1, 1932 - 250.00 charged to prod. G12
Oct. 8, 1932 - 250.00 charged to Chas R. Rogers (The Devil Is Driving)
Rogers produced this film for Paramount.
Oct. 15, 1932 - 250.00 charged to Chas R. Rogers
Oct. 22, 1932 - 250.00 charged to prod. G13 (Fish Hooky)
Oct. 29, 1932 - 250.00 charged to prod. G13
Nov. 5, 1932 - 250.00 charged to Foy Prod. (Obey The Law)
Nov. 12, 1932 - 250.00 charged to Foy Prod.
Nov. 19, 1932 - 250.00 - 175.00 charged to Foy Prod., 75.00 charged to prod. G13
An odd breakdown of Dickie's salary, suggesting that perhaps it was a five-day, with the first 3 1/2 working for Foy, and the last 1 1/2 on loan for some other film.
Nov. 26, 1932 - 25.00 charged to prod. G14 (Forgotten Babies)
Dec. 3, 1932 - 25.00 charged to prod. G14
Dec. 10, 1932 - 250.00 charged to prod. G14
Dec. 17, 1932 - 25.00 charged to prod. G14
Dec. 24, 1932 - 25.00 charged to prod. G14
Dec. 31, 1932 - 25.00 charged to prod. G14
Jan. 7, 1933 - 25.00 charged to prod. G14
Jan. 14, 1933 - 250.00 charged to prod. G15 (The Kid From Borneo)
Jan. 21, 1933 - 250.00 charged to Chadwick Prod. (Oliver Twist)
Jan. 28, 1933 - 250.00 - 166.66 charged to Chadwick Prod., 83.34 charged to prod. G16 (Mush And Milk)
Judging by the amounts, Dickie was still working with Chadwick until Jan. 27th, when he returned to the Roach studio.
Feb. 4, 1933 - 250.00 charged to prod. G16
Feb. 11, 1933 - 250.00 charged to MGM (Gabriel Over The White House)
Feb. 18, 1933 - 250.00 - 41.67 charged to MGM, 208.33 charged to prod. G16
Judging by the amounts, Dickie's last day on the MGM production was Feb. 13th.
Feb. 25, 1933 - 25.00 charged to prod. G16
Mar. 4, 1933 - 25.00 charged to prod. G16
Mar. 11, 1933 - 125.00 charged to prod. G16
As explained by a newspaper article described above under the year 1933, Dickie's salary was cut in half for a few weeks during this period.
Mar. 18, 1933 - 125.00 charged to prod. G16
Mar. 25, 1933 - 125.00 charged to prod. G17 (Bedtime Worries)
Before leaving the Our Gang series, Dickie's salary was briefly charged to the upcoming production, in which he didn't appear.
Apr. 1, 1933 - 125.00 charged to prod. G17
Apr. 8, 1933 - 125.00 charged to prod. G17
Apr. 15, 1933 - 666.67 charged to prod. G17
I'm not sure what to make of this huge amount, nor the full salary the following week during a between-films stretch for Our Gang. It may be that Dickie was on loan, with the loanout contract calling for Roach to cover his salary.
Apr. 22, 1933 - 250.00 charged to prod. G17
Apr. 29, 1933 - 250.00 charged to Foy Prod. (Swellhead)
May 6, 1933 - 250.00 charged to Foy Prod.
May 13, 1933 - 291.67 charged to Foy Prod.
Judging by the amount, it would seem that the Foy company worked seven days during this week.
May 20, 1933 - 25.00 charged to prod. G17
May 27, 1933 - 25.00 charged to prod. G17
June 3, 1933 - 25.00 charged to prod. G17
June 10, 1933 - 25.00 charged to prod. G17
June 17, 1933 - 25.00 charged to prod. G17
June 24, 1933 - 25.00 charged to prod. G17
July 1, 1933 - 25.00 charged to prod. G18 (Wild Poses)
Again, Dickie's salary was charged to an Our Gang production in which he didn't appear. Production G17 hadn't even been filmed yet, but the kids' salaries were diverted to G18 for three weeks, the first two of which were Dickie's final two weeks with the series.
July 8, 1933 - 25.00 charged to prod. G18

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