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Michael D. Moore
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Moore (center) with Lois Wilson and Conrad Nagel in The Lost Romance (1921)
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Dennis Michael Sheffield
October 14, 1914 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| Died | March 4, 2013 (aged 98) Malibu, California, U.S.
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| Years active | 1919–2007 |
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Esther McNeil
(m. 1933; died 1992)Laurie Abdo
(m. 1997; died 2011) |
| Children | 2 daughters; 5 grandsons; 4 great-grandchildren |
Michael D. Moore (born Dennis Michael Sheffield, October 14, 1914 – March 4, 2013) was a talented Canadian-American film director. He was also a second unit director, which means he directed action scenes or special parts of a movie. When he was a child, he was an actor and was known as Mickey Moore. Later, he used the name Michael Moore for most of his directing work.
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A Life in Movies: From Child Star to Director
Michael D. Moore was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His father was an engineer, and his mother, Norah Moore Sheffield, was an actress. Michael and his brother Patrick became child actors in Hollywood silent films.
Starting as a Child Actor
Michael began acting at just five years old. He used the stage name "Mickey Moore." His mother chose this name because it was her maiden name. He appeared in about 24 films before he was 13 years old. Some of these movies included The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924) and The King of Kings (1927).
Working Behind the Scenes
In the early 1950s, Moore started working as an assistant director. This job involves helping the main director keep the film set organized and on schedule. He worked on many big movies, like The Ten Commandments (1956) and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957).
He also worked as an assistant director on several Elvis Presley movies. He even directed Elvis in the film Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966). Because of his experience, he was hired to direct the rock and roll singer Roy Orbison in The Fastest Guitar Alive (1967). From 1965 to 1969, he focused only on directing films and TV shows.
Directing Action and Adventure
After 1969, Michael Moore became a second unit director. This role often involves directing action scenes, stunts, or special effects. He worked on many famous films, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and Patton (1970).
In the 1980s, the famous director Steven Spielberg hired Moore. He worked as a second unit director on the popular Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade movies. His work with Spielberg also led him to direct an episode of the TV series Amazing Stories. Moore continued working as a second unit director even into his eighties. His last movie was Disney's 102 Dalmatians in 2000.
Personal Life and Family
Michael Moore went to Venice High School in the 1930s. He played football there. In 1933, he married his high school sweetheart, Esther McNeil. They had two daughters, Sandra and Patricia. Esther passed away in 1992. Five years later, Moore married Laurie Abdo, who had worked for a film producer. Laurie passed away in 2011.
Later Years and Legacy
Michael D. Moore passed away on March 4, 2013, at the age of 98. He died from heart failure in Malibu, California. He left behind a long and impressive career in Hollywood, from being a child actor to directing many memorable films.
Images for kids
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Moore (center) with Lois Wilson and Conrad Nagel in The Lost Romance (1921)
See also
In Spanish: Michael D. Moore para niños
