Mickey Moore
Actor and director, The Jerk
Born
1914
112 years ago
Died
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
Canada, United States
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This individual was a Canadian-American actor and director. The career spanned several decades, primarily in film and television. Acted in the comedy film ‘The Jerk’ alongside Steve Martin. Transitioned into directing and produced various successful projects. Worked with multiple actors and contributed significantly to the production of entertainment.
Acted in the film 'The Jerk'
Directed various television projects
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