Acting
Melba Moore
Born 1945-10-29
New York City, New York, United States
Department: Acting
Biography
Beatrice Melba Smith (born October 29, 1945), known by her stage name, Melba Moore is an American disco, R&B singer and actress. She is the daughter of saxophonist Teddy Hill and R&B singer Bonnie Davis. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melba Moore, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
Prominent works featuring Melba Moore
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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All Dogs Go to Heaven
1989
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The Love Boat
1977
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The Cosby Show
1984
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Hair
1979
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The Mike Douglas Show
1961
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The Merv Griffin Show
1962
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The Sherri Shepherd Show
2022
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Great Performances
1971
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American Playhouse
1982
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (46 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Sherri Shepherd Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Show of Titles | "Purlie" Performer | Movie | 2021 |
 | Unsung | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Lord Help Us | Music | Movie | 2007 |
 | The Fighting Temptations | Bessie Cooley | Movie | 2003 |
 | A Bing Crosby Christmas | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1998 |
 | Lightning Force | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Def by Temptation | Madam Sonya | Movie | 1990 |
 | All Dogs Go to Heaven | Whippet Angel (voice) | Movie | 1989 |
 | Mother's Day | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Monsters | Angela Lyle | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Seasonal Differences | Ms. Varady | Movie | 1987 |
 | Melba | Melba Patterson | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Let's Go Mets | Self | Movie | 1986 |
 | Night of 100 Stars II | Self | Movie | 1985 |
 | Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom | Charlotte Forten | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf | Ms. Rogers | Movie | 1985 |
 | Ellis Island | Flora Mitchum | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The Cosby Show | Patricia Abbott | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Hotel | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1982 |
 | American Playhouse | Charlotte Forten | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Falcon Crest | Francine Hope | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Purlie | Lutiebelle | Movie | 1981 |
 | Flamingo Road | Alma | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Tim Conway Show | Self | TV Series | 1980 |
 | The Beatrice Arthur Special | Herself | Movie | 1980 |
 | Hair | '3-5-0-0' Soloist | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Love Boat | Claudette Plummer | TV Series | 1977 |
 | The American Woman: Portraits of Courage | Harriet Tubman | Movie | 1976 |
 | Numéro un | Self | TV Series | 1975 |
| Système 2 | Self | TV Series | 1975 | |
 | Lost in the Stars | Irina | Movie | 1974 |
 | ABC Afterschool Special | Ms. Varady | TV Series | 1972 |
| The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show | Herself - Host | TV Series | 1972 | |
 | Great Performances | Self | TV Series | 1971 |
 | The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker | Model at Party | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Flip Wilson Show | Self | TV Series | 1970 |
 | Some Kind of a Nut | One of Bunny's Bunch | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1968 |
 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1967 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV Series | 1961 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Hostess | TV Series | 1961 |
 | Tony Awards | Self - Nominee / Performer | TV Series | 1956 |
 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV Series | 1948 |