7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
October 29, 1945(80)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, United States
Also Known As
Melba Hill
Melba Moore
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.
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Known For
Tony Awards
1956· TV Series
6.3
The Love Boat
1977· TV Series
5.8
Great Performances
1971· TV Series
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
1961· TV Series
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
1961· TV Series
5.6
Falcon Crest
1981· TV Series
7.0
The Cosby Show
1984· TV Series
2.7
Sherri
2022· TV Series
6.2
The Merv Griffin Show
1962· TV Series
6.8
Hotel
1982· TV Series
7.1
Monsters
1988· TV Series
Filmography
- 2022TVSherrias Self - Guest
- 2021MovieShow of Titlesas "Purlie" Performer
- 2008TVUnsung
- 2003MovieThe Fighting Temptationsas Bessie Cooley
- 1998MovieA Bing Crosby Christmasas Self (archive footage)
- 1991TVLightning Force
- 1990MovieDef by Temptationas Madam Sonya
- 1989MovieAll Dogs Go to Heavenas Whippet Angel (voice)
- 1989MovieMother's Day
- 1988TVMonstersas Angela Lyle
- 1987MovieSeasonal Differencesas Ms. Varady
- 1986TVMelbaas Melba Patterson
- 1986MovieLet's Go Metsas Self
- 1985MovieNight of 100 Stars IIas Self
- 1985MovieCharlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedomas Charlotte Forten
- 1985MovieThe Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolfas Ms. Rogers
- 1984TVEllis Islandas Flora Mitchum
- 1984TVThe Cosby Showas Patricia Abbott
- 1982TVHotel
- 1981TVFalcon Crestas Francine Hope
- 1981MoviePurlieas Lutiebelle
- 1980MovieFlamingo Roadas Alma
- 1980TVThe Tim Conway Showas Self
- 1980MovieThe Beatrice Arthur Specialas Herself
- 1979MovieHairas '3-5-0-0' Soloist
- 1977TVThe Love Boatas Claudette Plummer
- 1976MovieThe American Woman: Portraits of Courageas Harriet Tubman
- 1975TVNuméro unas Self
- 1974MovieLost in the Starsas Irina
- 1972TVABC Afterschool Specialas Ms. Varady
- 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self
- 1970MovieThe Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kickeras Model at Party
- 1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self
- 1969MovieSome Kind of a Nutas One of Bunny's Bunch
- 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest
- 1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest
- 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self
- 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self
- 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Hostess
- 1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Nominee / Performer
- 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self