Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 29, 1945
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, United States
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Melba Moore
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.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Show of Titles | "Purlie" Performer |
| 2003 | The Fighting Temptations | Bessie Cooley |
| 1998 | A Bing Crosby Christmas | Self (archive footage) |
| 1990 | Def by Temptation | Madam Sonya |
| 1989 | All Dogs Go to Heaven | Whippet Angel (voice) |
| 1989 | Mother's Day | |
| 1987 | Seasonal Differences | Ms. Varady |
| 1986 | Let's Go Mets | Self |
| 1985 | Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom | Charlotte Forten |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II | Self |
| 1985 | The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf | Ms. Rogers |
| 1981 | Purlie | Lutiebelle |
| 1980 | Flamingo Road | Alma |
| 1980 | The Beatrice Arthur Special | Herself |
| 1979 | Hair | '3-5-0-0' Soloist |
| 1976 | The American Woman: Portraits of Courage | Harriet Tubman |
| 1974 | Lost in the Stars | Irina |
| 1970 | The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker | Model at Party |
| 1969 | Some Kind of a Nut | One of Bunny's Bunch |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Lightning Force | |
| 1986 | Melba | Melba Patterson |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show | Patricia Abbott |
| 1984 | Ellis Island | Flora Mitchum |
| 1982 | Hotel | |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest | Francine Hope |
| 1980 | The Tim Conway Show | Self |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Claudette Plummer |
| 1975 | Numéro un | Self |
| 1975 | Système 2 | Self |
| 1972 | ABC Afterschool Special | Ms. Varady |
| 1972 | The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show | Herself - Host |
| 1971 | Great Performances | Self |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show | Self |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Nominee / Performer |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |