Alvy Moore

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name = Alvy Moore


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birthdate = birth date|1921|12|5|mf=y
location = Vincennes, Indiana, U.S.
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deathdate = death date and age|1997|5|4|1921|12|5
deathplace = Palm Desert, California, U.S.
yearsactive = 1952-1995
birthname = Jack Alvin Moore
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Jack Alvin "Alvy" Moore (December 5, 1921 – May 4, 1997) was an American light comic actor best known for his role as scatterbrained county agricultural agent "Hank Kimball" on the television series "Green Acres".

Born in Vincennes, Indiana, a young Moore moved with his parents to Terre Haute, Indiana. President of the senior class at Wiley High School, he attended Indiana State Teachers College, now Indiana State University, both before and after service with the Marines during World War II, seeing combat in the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Moore appeared in guest and supporting roles in a number of movies and television shows, including "Mickey Mouse Club", where he hosted "What I Want to Be" segments as the "Roving Reporter." He had a small role as a member of Marlon Brando's motorcycle gang in the 1953 film, "The Wild One". His last appearance on television was a brief guest shot on the sitcom "Frasier".

Moore died of heart failure on May 4, 1997.

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References

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* [http://www.jmdigitalscrapbook.com/SeniorWorld/AlvyMoore.shtml Interview]
* [http://www.originalmmc.com/alvymoore.html The Roving Mooseketeer]
* [http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/1385457-hank-kimball "Mr. Kimball" Tops List of TV Greats in Secondary Role]