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| + | '''Tim Moore''' (December 9, 1887, Rock Island, Illinois – December 13, 1958, Los Angeles) was a celebrated African-American vaudevillian and comic actor of the 1910s–1950s period. He achieved his greatest popularity in the starring role of George ''"Kingfish"'' Stevens in the CBS television series, ''Amos 'n' Andy.'' | ||
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| + | Tim Moore was born Harry Roscoe Moore, one of thirteen children of Harry and Cynthia Moore. The elder Moore was a night watchman at a brewery. Tim dropped out of school to work at various odd jobs in town and also danced for pennies in the streets with his friend, Romeo Washburn. | ||
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[[Category:Supporting Cast|Moore, Tim]] | [[Category:Supporting Cast|Moore, Tim]] | ||
[[Category:Them Or Us (The List)|Moore, Tim]] | [[Category:Them Or Us (The List)|Moore, Tim]] | ||
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Tim Moore (December 9, 1887, Rock Island, Illinois – December 13, 1958, Los Angeles) was a celebrated African-American vaudevillian and comic actor of the 1910s–1950s period. He achieved his greatest popularity in the starring role of George "Kingfish" Stevens in the CBS television series, Amos 'n' Andy.
Tim Moore was born Harry Roscoe Moore, one of thirteen children of Harry and Cynthia Moore. The elder Moore was a night watchman at a brewery. Tim dropped out of school to work at various odd jobs in town and also danced for pennies in the streets with his friend, Romeo Washburn.
Further reading:
Tim Moore Wikipedia article
