Rudy Ray Moore
American comedian, singer, actor, and film producer (1927-2008) · United States · On the map · Comedians · Died at 81
Rudolph Frank Moore, known as Rudy Ray Moore, was an American comedian, singer, actor, and filmmaker. He created the character Dolemite, the pimp from the 1975 film Dolemite and its sequels, The Human Tornado (1976) and The Return of Dolemite (2002). The persona was developed during his early comedy records.
Rudy Ray Moore is read about 377 times a day, in 13 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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Cliff Roquemore Directed The Human Tornado and Petey Wheatstraw
Robert Townsend Directed B.A.P.S and Jackie's Back!
Snoop Dogg Influenced by Rudy
Bernie Mac Also in B.A.P.S and Lil' Pimp
Keith David Rudy produced Disco Godfather (1979)- Julius Carry Rudy produced Disco Godfather (1979)
- Reynaldo Rey Also in Fakin' Da Funk and Jackie's Back!
Carol Speed Rudy produced Disco Godfather (1979)
Hy Pyke Rudy produced Dolemite (1975)
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The recordings often featured Moore delivering profanity-filled rhyming poetry, which later earned him the nickname the "Godfather of Rap". Eddie Murphy portrayed Moore in the 2019 Golden Globe-nominated biopic Dolemite Is My Name.
