Terry Moore (actress) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Terry Moore
Moore in 1947
Born	Helen Luella Koford (1929-01-07) January 7, 1929 (age 96) Glendale, California, U.S.
Other names	Judy Ford Jan Ford January Ford
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1940–present
Known for	Come Back, Little Sheba Mighty Joe Young The Great Rupert
Spouse(s)	Glenn Davis ​ ​ (m. 1951; div. 1952)​ Eugene McGrath ​ ​ (m. 1956; div. 1959)​ Stuart Cramer ​ ​ (m. 1959; div. 1970)​ Richard Carey ​ ​ (m. 1979; div. 1980)​ Jerry Rivers ​ ​ (m. 1992; died 2001)​
Partner(s)	Howard Hughes (1949-1976; disputed marriage)
Children	2, including Grant Cramer

Terry Moore (born Helen Luella Koford on January 7, 1929) is an American actress. She started her acting journey as a child. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie Come Back, Little Sheba (1952).

Terry Moore's Early Life and Career

Becoming a Child Star

Terry Moore was born on January 7, 1929, in Glendale, California. She grew up in Los Angeles with her family.

She began acting at a young age. Some of her first movies include The Howards of Virginia (1940) and My Gal Sal (1942). She also appeared in Gaslight (1944), playing a younger version of the main character.

Terry also worked in radio during the 1940s. She was known for her role as Bumps Smith on a show called The Smiths of Hollywood.

Big Roles with Columbia Pictures

Terry Moore's acting career really took off when Columbia Pictures signed her to a long contract. She got a main role in The Return of October (1948). In this movie, she played a character named Terry Ramsey. After this, she decided to use "Terry" as her stage name.

Terry Moore in The Great Rupert (1950)

Terry Moore and Barry Coe in Peyton Place (1957)

One of her most famous early roles was in Mighty Joe Young (1949). This film was about a giant gorilla and won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. She also starred with Jimmy Durante in The Great Rupert (1950).

At Columbia, Terry Moore acted alongside Mickey Rooney in He's a Cockeyed Wonder (1950). She also appeared in movies like Gambling House (1950) and The Barefoot Mailman (1951).

In 1952, Terry Moore played Marie Buckholder in Come Back, Little Sheba. Her performance earned her a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

She also started appearing on television shows. In 1953, she was featured on the cover of Life magazine.

Working with 20th Century Fox

Terry Moore then signed a long contract with 20th Century Fox. She played a main role in Man on a Tightrope (1953). She also starred in Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953), which was a very popular movie. Another hit was King of the Khyber Rifles (1953) with Tyrone Power.

She supported Fred Astaire in Daddy Long Legs (1955). She also appeared in thrillers like Shack Out on 101 (1955).

Terry Moore continued to appear in many TV shows. These included The 20th Century-Fox Hour and General Electric Theater.

Fox cast her in Bernardine (1957) and Peyton Place (1957). She also starred with Audie Murphy in Cast a Long Shadow (1959).

Terry Moore's Career in the 1960s and Beyond

In the 1960s, Terry Moore took on lead roles in movies like Platinum High School (1960). She also had a regular role in the TV Western series Empire.

She made guest appearances on popular shows such as The Virginian and Batman.

During the 1970s, Terry Moore continued acting in films and TV. Her roles included Quarantined (1970) and an episode of Bonanza.

In the 1980s, she appeared in movies like Hellhole (1985) and Going Overboard (1989). She also guest-starred on TV shows such as Knight Rider and The Love Boat.

Terry Moore's later career includes roles in Murder, She Wrote (1991) and Mighty Joe Young (1998). She also produced some projects, like Second Chances (1998).

In the 2000s, she continued to act. Her appearances include Kill Your Darlings (2006) and a guest role on the crime series True Detective (2014). She also appeared in Ray Donovan (2016).

Terry Moore's Personal Life

Terry Moore has been married several times. In 1951, she married American football star Glenn Davis. They divorced the next year. She later married Eugene McGrath in 1956, and then Stuart Cramer in 1959. She had two children with Stuart Cramer, including actor Grant Cramer.

Terry Moore also had a long relationship with businessman Howard Hughes. She stated that they had a private marriage ceremony in 1949. Although they separated, she said they never officially divorced. After Howard Hughes passed away, Terry Moore reached a financial agreement with his family.

Selected Filmography

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