Rudy Ray Moore

Rudy Ray Moore (born March 17, 1937 in Fort Smith, Arkansas) is an African-American comedian, singer, film actor, and film producer. He is perhaps best known as Dolemite, the uniquely articulate pimp (?? rappin? & tappin? is my game!?) from the 1975 film Dolemite, and its sequel, The Human Tornado. The persona was developed during his earlier stand-up comedy records.

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March 17 - 1937 - Fort Smith, Arkansas - Comedian - Dolemite - Pimp - 1975 - The Human Tornado - Stand-up comedy

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Rudy Ray Moore is known as the ?king of the party records? and released many comedy records throughout the 1960s and 1970s, developing a style even more rude and explicit than contemporaries like Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor. This kept him off of television and major films, but cultivated an enduring fan base.

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1960s - 1970s - Redd Foxx - Richard Pryor

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Some of his material was lifted by Sam Kinison, who cited Moore as his biggest comedic influence.

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Moore began as a singer and continued singing through his comedy career. He developed an interest in comedy in the Army after expanding on a singing performance for other servicemen.

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