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Constance MooreAmerican actress and singer
Date of Birth: 18.01.1920
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Constance Moore
Constance Moore was an American actress and singer. She was born on January 18, 1920, in Sioux City, Iowa, USA. She grew up in Dallas, Texas, with ambitions of becoming a singer. Constance had a beautiful contralto voice and was a vocalist in a group before entering the film industry.
Early Career
The 'Universal' company signed a contract with Constance, but she became known not as an artist of the label, but as a participant in the comedy musical "Show Business" in 1944 and the melodramatic film "Atlantic City" in the same year. In the first film, Constance appeared alongside Eddie Cantor, George Murphy, and Joan Davis, singing classic songs like "I Want a Girl, Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad" and "Dinah". In the musical "Atlantic City", the actress performed "After You've Gone" and "On a Sunday Afternoon" solo.
Acting Career
Apart from her vocal performances, Constance gained fame for her acting roles. She played the character of Wilma Deering in the sci-fi film "Buck Rogers" with Buster Crabbe and the lovely Victoria Whipsnade, the young daughter of the character played by W. C. Fields, in the classic comedy "You Can't Cheat an Honest Man" in 1939. In addition to these roles, Constance agreed to portray Sheila Stuart in the comedy "Charlie McCarthy, Detective"; Ethel Caldwell, the "wife" of MacDonald Carey, in Mitchell Leisen's film "Take a Letter, Darling"; and a character named Caroline Bartlett in the Oscar-winning war drama "I Want Wings". She also appeared in Western films like "Mexicana" and "In Old Sacramento" before leaving the film industry in 1947, making a final appearance as Ellen Baker in the comedy musical "Hit Parade of 1947" with Eddie Albert.
Television and Personal Life
In the following years, Constance Moore participated in several television projects. She made guest appearances in series such as "Laramie" and "My Three Sons". Alongside Robert Young, she became the star of the short-lived television series "Window on Main Street" and replaced Irene Hervey in the second season of the drama series "The Young Marrieds". Additionally, she occasionally performed in top nightclubs.
In 1939, Moore married Hollywood agent John Maschio, who later became a successful real estate agent. The couple had two children. After retiring, Constance pursued her passion for painting still lifes. Her husband passed away in 1998, and Constance herself died on September 16, 2005, from heart failure after a prolonged illness.
Primarily, Constance Moore is remembered by audiences as a stylish and glamorous blonde who appeared in several musicals during World War II.
