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Kieron Moore
1924-2007
Updated 3/16/2008.
biography
Born Kieron O'Hanrahan in Ireland in October 1924, Kieron Moore initially planned a career in the medical profession before switching to acting while in college. After spending time acting in stage plays, he moved to Britain in the early 1940s and soon found himself acting on the legitimate stage. He made his first film appearance at age 20 in the crime drama The Voice Within (1945). Starring alongside up-and-coming actress Barbara White, Moore plays the part of a murderer. He and White began a relationship during the lensing of the film, and the couple was married in 1947.
In the early 1950s, Moore made a couple of films in Hollywood: David and Bathsheba (1951; with Gregory Peck and Susan Hayward) and Ten Tall Men (1951; with Burt Lancaster, Gilbert Roland, Gerald Mohr, and Mari Blanchard). But neither film was a runaway success, so Moore headed back to Britain to continue acting in films. Although Moore acted in numerous costume dramas and several comedies, today he is best remembered for the horror and science fiction pictures he made during the second half of his film career, including Satellite in the Sky (1956; with Lois Maxwell), Doctor Blood's Coffin (1961; with Hazel Court), Day of the Triffids (1962; with Howard Keel and Janette Scott), and Crack in the World (1965; with Dana Andrews and Janette Scott).
the films of kieron moore
A Man About the House (1947)
From the British Lion drama A Man About the House
Anna Karenina (1948)
From the British Lion version of Anna Karenina with Vivien Leigh
David and Bathsheba (1951)
From the 20th-Century Fox Biblical drama David and Bathsheba with Gregory Peck
The Blue Peter (1955)
From the British Lion adventure The Blue Peter with Sarah Lawson
Satellite in the Sky (1956)
With Lois Maxwell in the British science fiction flick Satellite in the Sky
The Steel Bayonet (1957)
From the United Artists war drama The Steel Bayonet
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1960)
From MGM's late noir release The Day They Robbed the Bank of England. LEFT: With Aldo Ray and Albert Sharpe. RIGHT: With Aldo Ray
The Siege of Sidney Street (1960)
With Nicole Berger in the drama The Siege of Sidney Street
Dr. Blood's Coffin (1960)
From the entertaining United Artists horror flick Dr. Blood's Coffin. LEFT: Moore as the title character, Dr. Peter Blood. RIGHT: With Hazel Court
I Thank a Fool (1962)
With Diane Cilento and Susan Hayward in the MGM drama I Thank a Fool
The Main Attraction (1962)
With Nancy Kwan in the MGM drama The Main Attraction
Crack in the World (1965)
From the entertaining science fiction effort Crack in the World. LEFT: Moore portrays Dr. Ted Rampion. CENTER: With Dana Andrews and Janette Scott. RIGHT: With frequent costar Janette Scott
Arabesque (1966)
From the Universal thriller Arabesque with Gregory Peck
Bikini Paradise (1967)
From the low-budget comedy Bikini Paradise, one of Moore's last films
later years
After acting in a few lackluster films made in Spain, including Custer of the West (1967; with Jeffrey Hunter and Ty Hardin) and Run Like a Thief (1968; with Keenan Wynn and Fernando Rey), Moore turned his attention to television. He starred in the short-lived BBC action series Ryan International (1970), but this series was his last. Moore made a few appearances on other television programs before throwing in the towel in the early 1970s. Afterward, he took a position with the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development and concentrated his efforts on shooting documentaries of the downtrodden's plight. In the early 1980s, he became associate editor of for The Universe, a Catholic newspaper published in Great Britain. Moore retired in the mid 1990s to France, where he passed away on July 15, 2007, at the age of 82. He was survived by his wife, a daughter, and three sons.
A Man About The House [DVD](1947) DVD
A pair of English spinsters take up residence in the Neapolitan villa they've inherited and soon fall prey to the handsome caretaker, whose charm conceals his poisonous intentions. Margaret Johnson and Dulcie Gray star.
Anna Karenina [DVD](1948) DVD
The lovely Vivien Leigh is magnetic in producer Alexander Korda's adaptation of the Tolstoy classic, and Ralph Richardson is equally fine as the stodgy husband whose neglect drives her into the arms of another. Lavish drama co-stars Mary Kerridge, Kieron Moore. 112 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; featurettes; photo gallery.
Anna Karenina [VHS](1948) VHS
The lovely Vivien Leigh is magnetic in this Korda-rendered adaptation of the Tolstoy classic, and Ralph Richardson is equally fine as the stodgy husband whose neglect drives her away. Lavish production co-stars Sally Ann Howes, Michael Gough. 98 min.
David And Bathsheba [DVD](1951) DVD
The Biblical tale of forbidden love and betrayal is given Hollywood's epic treatment, with an all-star cast that includes Gregory Peck as the troubled King of Israel and Susan Hayward the soldier's wife who becomes the object of his passions. Raymond Massey, Jayne Meadows, Kieron Moore co-star. 116 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; featurette; theatrical trailers.
Darby O'Gill And The Little People [DVD](1959) DVD
Whimsical Disney fantasy about a cantankerous Irish storyteller who matches wits with the ancient magic of King Brian of the Leprechauns. A humorous, colorful, tune-filled tale, starring Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro and a young Sean Connery. Songs include "The Wishing Song" and "Pretty Irish Girl." 91 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: Spanish, French; featurettes.
Doctor Blood's Coffin [DVD](1961) DVD
In order to continue his heart transplant experiments, the "good" doctor has begun bringing in his own "volunteers" (well, with a last name like Blood, you were expecting a pediatrician?). Great British chiller stars Kieron Moore, Hazel Court. 92 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English mono. Plays All Regions. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Doctor Blood's Coffin [VHS](1961) VHS
In order to continue his heart transplant experiments, the "good" doctor has begun bringing in his own "volunteers" (well, with a last name like Blood, you were expecting a pediatrician?). Great British chiller stars Kieron Moore, Hazel Court. 92 min.
The Day Of The Triffids [DVD](1962) DVD
Top-notch British sci-fi thriller about a meteor shower that has blinded nearly everyone on Earth, and intelligent, mobile plants that have infested London. Howard Keel, Nicole Maurey, Kieron Moore and Janette Scott fight Triffids that spit poison and kill. 99 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; photo gallery; theatrical trailer; scene access.
The Day Of The Triffids [VHS](1962) VHS
Top-notch British sci-fi thriller about a meteor shower that has blinded nearly everyone on Earth, and intelligent, mobile plants that have infested London. Howard Keel, Nicole Maurey, Kieron Moore and Janette Scott fight Triffids that spit poison and kill. 99 min.
The 300 Spartans [DVD](1962) DVD
Epic fight scenes highlight this historical actioner, set in 5th-century B.C. Greece, which depicts the heroic doomed stand of a band of fierce Spartan warriors against overwhelming Persian forces during the Battle of Thermopylae. Richard Egan, Ralph Richardson, Barry Coe, and Diane Baker star. AKA: "Lion of Sparta." 108 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono.
Custer Of The West [DVD](1968) DVD
Robert Shaw stars as the maverick Army officer who, while losing his life in a bitter defeat, became a legend of the American frontier, in this sweeping historical saga. Follows Custer's life from his Civil War exploits to his controversy-plagued career out West and the final showdown at Little Big Horn. Jeffrey Hunter, Mary Ure, Ty Hardin also star. 141 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French.
filmography
FILM
Run Like a Thief (1968) with Keenan Wynn, Ina Balin, and Fernando Rey
Custer of the West (1967) with Robert Shaw, Ty Hardin, Jeffrey Hunter, and Lawrence Tierney
Bikini Paradise (1967) with Janette Scott
Arabesque (1966) with Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, and John Merivale
Son of a Gunfighter (1965) with Russ Tamblyn and Fernando Rey
Crack in the World (1965) with Dana Andrews and Janette Scott
The Thin Red Line (1964) with Keir Dullea and Jack Warden
The Model Murder Case (1963) with Ian Hendry, Jeremy Brett, Peter Arne, and Jane Asher
Hide and Seek (1963) with Janet Munro
The Main Attraction (1962) with Pat Boone, Nancy Kwan, and Mai Zetterling
I Thank a Fool (1962) with Susan Hayward, Peter Finch, Diane Cilento, and Cyril Cusack
The 300 Spartans (1962) with Richard Egan, Ralph Richardson, Diane Baker, and Barry Coe
The Day of the Triffids (1962) with Howard Keel, Nicole Maurey, and Janette Scott
Doctor Blood's Coffin (1961) with Hazel Court and Ian Hunter
The Siege of Sidney Street (1960) with Donald Sinden, Nicole Berger, and Peter Wyngarde
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1960) with Aldo Ray, Elizabeth Sellars, and Peter O'Toole
The League of Gentlemen (1960) with Jack Hawkins and Nigel Patrick
The Angry Hills (1959) with Robert Mitchum, Gia Scala, Theodore Bikel, Sebastian Cabot, and Jocelyn Lane
Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959) with Janet Munro, Sean Connery, and Estelle Winwood
I Captured the King of the Leprechauns (1959) with Pat O'Brien, Sean Connery, and Janet Munro
The Key (1958) with William Holden, Sophia Loren, Trevor Howard, Oskar Homolka, and Bernard Lee
Three Sundays to Live (1957)
The Steel Bayonet (1957)
Satellite in the Sky (1956) with Lois Maxwell
The Blue Peter (1955) with Mervyn Johns and Anthony Newley
The Green Scarf (1954) with Michael Redgrave and Ann Todd
Conflict of Wings (1954) with John Gregson
Recoil (1953) with Edward Underdown and Elizabeth Sellars
Mantrap (1953) with Paul Henreid, Lois Maxwell, and Kay Kendall
The Girl and His Income (1952)
Ten Tall Men (1951) with Burt Lancaster, Jody Lawrance, Gilbert Roland, George Tobias, Gerald Mohr, Mari Blanchard, and Robert Clary
David and Bathsheba (1951) with Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Raymond Massey, Jayne Meadows, and John Sutton
The Naked Heart (1950) with Michèle Morgan
Honeymoon Deferred (1950) with Sally Ann Howes
Saints and Sinners (1949)
Wuthering Heights (1948) with Patrick Macnee
Anna Karenina (1948) with Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson, and Sally Ann Howes
Mine Own Executioner (1947) with Burgess Meredith
A Man About the House (1947)
The Voice Within (1945) with Barbara White
TELEVISION SERIES
Ryan International, 1970 BBC TV series. Moore portrayed Hugh Ryan
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