In 1946, he starred as Bumpsie in the musical comedy film, "Boy! What a Girl!". He made some appearances on Ed Sullivan's television show, "Toast of the Town", and at the Apollo Theater; Moore then retired from show business. His wife Gertrude having died in 1934, Moore settled down with his third wife, Benzonia Davis Moore (1889–1956). The couple was married in 1941 and initially made their home in Baltimore. In 1946, the couple settled down in his home town of Rock Island. There, he kept busy working the night shift at the Servus Rubber company, where boots and shoes were made.