- Born
- Died
- Nicknames
- The Godfather of Rap
- King of the Party Record
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Rudy Ray Moore was born on March 17, 1927 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Dolemite (1975), Disco Godfather (1979) and The Human Tornado (1976). He died on October 19, 2008 in Akron, Ohio, USA.
- ParentsNathaniel Moore SrLucille Moore
- RelativesGerry Moore(Sibling)
- Created the popular character of Dolemite, a kung-fu fighting pimp, as part of his stand-up comedy routine.
- Black comedian and a pioneer of sexually explicit humor who later became the star of the classic film Dolemite (1975) and its sequel The Human Tornado (1976).
- Began his career as an R&B singer and entertainer, but later moved into comedy.
- Lived in a decrepit hotel as a way of keeping squatters out of the place. This hotel became the shooting location for every film Rudy produced in the 70s.
- Served in the U.S. Army during the '40s.
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