Irving J. Moore | |
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Born | Irving Joseph Moore April 7, 1919
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | July 2, 1993
Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. | (aged 74)
Occupation | Television director |
Years active | 1957–1991 |
Spouse | Shirlee Moore [1] |
Children | 3 [1] |
Irving Joseph Moore (April 7, 1919 – July 2, 1993) [2] was an American television director. [3]
Moore was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in Hollywood, California. [4] He began work as a messenger for Columbia Pictures, eventually becoming an assistant director. In 1957 he directed an episode of the American western television series Tales of the Texas Rangers. [4]
Moore later directed episodes of Maverick, Bonanza, The Wild Wild West, Hawaii Five-O, Gunsmoke, Eight Is Enough, Hogan's Heroes, [5] Here Come the Brides, Lost in Space, The Guns of Will Sonnett, Perry Mason and 77 Sunset Strip. [1] [2] [4] [6] He also directed the primetime soap operas Dynasty and Dallas, [4] including the top-rated episode "Who Shot JR?" [7] His last credit as director was in 1991 on a four-part Dynasty mini-series. [8]
Moore died in July 1993 [1] of heart failure in Sherman Oaks, California, at the age of 74. [4]