Perry Moore

Biography on Perry Moore

By Alyssa Willardson

Full name: William Perry Moore IV

Occupation: Film producer and Novelist

Date of Birth: November 4, 1971

Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia, U.S.

Date of Death: February 17, 2011 (age 39)

Place of Birth: Manhatan, New York City, New York, U.S

Genres: Fantasy and Children’s literature

Notable: Hero

Early Life

Perry Moore was born on November 4, 1971, in Richmond, Virginia, to William and Nancy Norris Moore. He had two sisters, Jane and Elizabeth. While still in college he interned at the Virginia Film Festival. He also served as an intern at the White House.

Interesting Facts

Perry Moore was an executive producer of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. He was openly gay and lived in New York City with his life partner Hunter Hill (a writer for Paper magazine). He was Christian and spoke publicly about his faith.

Death

Moore’s death was caused by drug overdose. He had suffered knee and back problems before his death, which required pain medication and corrective surgery, but which he had put off to continue working. Moore died on February 17, 2011, at the age of 39. The New York Times and Variety reported that the cause of death was yet to be officially announced, and that a medical examiner’s report was pending.