Melba Moore

Known for

Acting

Born

October 29, 1945 (age 80)

Birthplace

New York City, New York, United States

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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Best known work

All Dogs Go to Heaven

1989

Hair

1979

The Cosby Show

1984

The Love Boat

1977

The Fighting Temptations

2003

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

Falcon Crest

1981

Def by Temptation

1990

Hotel

1982

Filmography

2022
SherriTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2021
Show of Titles
as "Purlie" Performer
2008
UnsungTV
2007
Lord Help Us
Music
2003
The Fighting Temptations
as Bessie Cooley
1998
A Bing Crosby Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
1991
Lightning ForceTV
1990
Def by Temptation
as Madam Sonya
1989
All Dogs Go to Heaven
as Whippet Angel (voice)
1989
Mother's Day
1988
MonstersTV
as Angela Lyle (1 episode)
1987
Seasonal Differences
as Ms. Varady
1986
MelbaTV
as Melba Patterson (7 episodes)
1986
Let's Go Mets
as Self
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom
as Charlotte Forten
1985
The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf
as Ms. Rogers
1984
Ellis IslandTV
as Flora Mitchum (3 episodes)
1984
The Cosby ShowTV
as Patricia Abbott (1 episode)
1982
HotelTV
1982
American PlayhouseTV
as Charlotte Forten (1 episode)
1981
Falcon CrestTV
as Francine Hope (4 episodes)
1981
Purlie
as Lutiebelle
1980
Flamingo Road
as Alma
1980
The Tim Conway ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)