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Rudy Ray Moore (1927–2008)

Actor | Producer | Writer

Trivia:

Served in the U.S. Army during the '40s. See more trivia »

Born:

in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA

Died:

(age 81) in Akron, Ohio, USA
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2010 Obscurus Lupa Presents (TV series)
– Vampire Assassin (2010)
 
2009 It Came from Trafalgar
Dangerous Dan
 
2007 A Stupid Movie for Jerks
Cop 1
 
2005 Vampire Assassin (video)
 
2005 Sons of Butcher (TV series)
Rudy
– Readin' the Bowl … Rudy
 
2005 Lil' Pimp (video)
Mr. Slippers (voice)
 
2003 The Watermelon Heist
The Angel Of Death
 
2002 The Dolemite Explosion (video)
Dolemite
 
2000 Big Money Hustlas (video)
Dolemite
 
2000 Prank
 
2000 Duelin' Firemen! (Video Game)
Chief Cripsy
 
1999 Jackie's Back! (TV movie)
Bad Guy (Coco Movie)
 
1999 Shaolin Dolemite (video)
Monk Ru-Dee
 
1997 Fakin' Da Funk
Larry
 
1997 B*A*P*S
Nate
 
1997 Violent New Breed (video)
Pastor Williams
 
1995 Murder Was the Case: The Movie (video short)
Dolemite (segment "Doggy Dogg World")
 
1982 Penitentiary II
Husband
 
1979 Disco Godfather
Tucker Williams
 
1977 Petey Wheatstraw
Petey
 
1976 The Monkey Hu$tle
Goldie
 
1976 The Human Tornado
Dolemite
 
1975 Dolemite
Dolemite
 
Show ShowProducer (7 titles)
2002 The Dolemite Explosion (video) (executive producer)
 
2000 Rudy Ray Moore: Live at Wetlands (video) (executive producer)
 
1994 The Legend of Dolemite (documentary) (producer)
 
1982 Rude (producer)
 
1979 Disco Godfather (producer)
 
1976 The Human Tornado (producer)
 
1975 Dolemite (producer - as R.R. Moore)
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
2000 Big Money Hustlas (video) (additional dialogue)
 
1999 Shaolin Dolemite (video)
 
1994 The Legend of Dolemite (documentary)
 
1982 Rude
 
1976 The Human Tornado (character)
 
1975 Dolemite (original adaptation / as R.R. Moore)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2000 Big Money Hustlas (video) (writer: "The Human Tornado" / performer: "The Human Tornado")
 
1996 The Great White Hype (writer: "Knocked Nekked From The Waist Down" / performer: "Knocked Nekked From The Waist Down" / as Dolemite)
 
Show ShowArt Department (1 title)
1976 The Human Tornado (set designer)
 
Show ShowSet Decorator (1 title)
1975 Dolemite
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2010 Vixen Highway 2006: It Came from Uranus! (special thanks)
 
2008 Stupa-Man (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2005 The Drunken Dead Guy (video)
Himself
 
2004 Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Legend of Dolemite: Bigger & Badder (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Shock Movie Massacre (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2003) … Himself
 
2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Redd Foxx: Say It Like It Is (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Rudy Ray Moore: Live at Wetlands (video)
Himself
 
1999 American Pimp (documentary)
Dolemite
 
1995 Martin (TV series)
Himself
– All the Players Came (1995) … Himself
 
1994 The Legend of Dolemite (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Def Comedy Jam (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
 
1982 Rude
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2003 Beef (documentary)
Himself (as Dolemite)
 
1993 Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (TV documentary)
Dolemite
 
1981 The Best of Sex and Violence (documentary)
 

Related Videos

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Moore recorded dozens of party albums on Kent Records through the 70s and 80s. His debut album, "Eat Out More Often", introduced the character of Dolemite and a liberal use of explicit language (Moore calls them "ghetto expressions". See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Dolemite | R.R. Moore | Rudolph Ray Moore

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Served in the U.S. Army during the '40s. See more »

Nickname:

The Godfather of Rap See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces