Gregory Moffett

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Gregory Moffett
Born
James Gregory Moffett

OccupationActor
Years active1948–1957
Relatives Sharyn Moffett (sister)

Gregory Moffett is an American former child actor who appeared in several films and television series in the 1950s. His older sister, Sharyn Moffett, was a child actress. Their parents were also in the entertainment business. [1] In 1949, he signed a seven-year long film contract with Paramount, earning $125 per week. [2] He was in films such as Let's Dance (1950), and Robot Monster (1953), which is regarded as one of the worst movies ever made. He played Johnny, the professor's only son. [3] He also appeared in television shows like Adventures of Superman. [4]

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References

  1. "Another Indianapolis Child in Pictures". The Indianapolis News. August 24, 1949. p. 9. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  2. "Child Actor Gets Help of Sister, 13, on Contract". The Los Angeles Times . September 30, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  3. Wilson, Ethan (June 20, 2017). "The 10 Worst Monster Movies Of All Time". Taste of Cinema - Movie Reviews and Classic Movie Lists (in American English). Retrieved 2019-10-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Cloverleaf Radio Presents: Actor Gregory Moffett "Adventures of Superman"". JIA Network. September 18, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2020.