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The Monkey Hu$tle (1976) -- Street hustlers and con-artists are about to be left without a turf or victims if the proposed freeway comes to fruition.
Vampire Assassin (2005) -- US Home Video Trailer from Lion's Gate
Shaolin Dolemite (1999) -- Open-ended Trailer from Xenon
Lil' Pimp (2005) -- US Home Video Trailer from Lions Gate Entertainment
Fakin' Da Funk (1997) -- Open-ended Trailer from Ardustry
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Overview

Date of Birth:

17 March 1927, Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA more

Date of Death:

19 October 2008, Akron, Ohio, USA more

Trivia:

Created the popular character of Dolemite, a kung-fu fighting pimp, as... more

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Down 6% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

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Bad Movies We Love: Dolemite
 (From Movieline. 16 October 2009, 8:30 AM, PDT)
Se&L's 10 Must-See Films of Fall/Winter 2009 (Short Ends and Leader)
 (From PopMatters. 8 September 2009, 10:30 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Dolemite | Rudolph Ray Moore

Filmography

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In Development What's this?
  1. Dolemite (details only on IMDb Pro)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. It Came from Trafalgar (2009) Dangerous Dan 2009 - 6.8 (27)
- 2. A Stupid Movie for Jerks (2007) Cop 1 2007 - 8.4 (19)
- 3. Vampire Assassin (2005) (V) 2005 - 1.5 (270)
- 4. "Sons of Butcher" (2005)   Rudy (1 episode) 2005 - 6.4 (118)
1 TV episode:
- 5. Lil' Pimp (2005) (V) (voice) Mr. Slippers 2005 - 4.7 (355)
- 6. The Watermelon Heist (2003) The Angel Of Death 2003 - 3.1 (53)
- 7. The Return of Dolemite (2002) (V) Dolemite 2002 - 4.3 (36)
- 8. Big Money Hustlas (2000) (V)   Dolemite 2000 - 5.9 (916)
AKAs:
  • Big Money Hustla$ (USA: video box title)
- 9. Shoe Shine Boys (2000)   2000 - 7.4 (24)
AKAs:
  • Prank (USA: new title)
- 10. Duelin' Firemen! (2000) (VG) Chief Cripsy 2000 - 5.4 (17)
- 11. Jackie's Back! (1999) (TV)   Bad Guy (Coco Movie) 1999 - 5.6 (293)
AKAs:
  • Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva (USA: alternative title)
- 12. Shaolin Dolemite (1999) (V) Monk Ru-Dee 1999 - 4.7 (117)
- 13. B*A*P*S (1997)   Nate 1997 - 3.3 (1,441)
AKAs:
  • B.A.P.S.
- 14. Fakin' Da Funk (1997) Larry 1997 - 5.4 (294)
- 15. Violent New Breed (1997) (V) Pastor Williams 1997 - 2.1 (61)
- 16. Penitentiary II (1982)   Man on balcony 1982 - 2.3 (247)
AKAs:
  • Championship Fight (Philippines: English title)
- 17. Disco Godfather (1979)   Tucker Williams 1979 - 4.1 (290)
AKAs:
  • Avenging Disco Godfather
  • Avenging Godfather
- 18. Petey Wheatstraw (1977)   Petey 1977 - 5.8 (238)
AKAs:
  • Petey Wheatstraw, the Devil's Son-In-Law
  • The Devil's Son-In-Law
- 19. The Monkey Hu$tle (1976) Goldie 1976 - 4.1 (110)
- 20. The Human Tornado (1976)   Dolemite 1976 - 6.1 (363)
AKAs:
  • Dolemite II
- 21. Dolemite (1975) Dolemite 1975 - 5.7 (1,214)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Return of Dolemite (2002) (V) (executive producer) 2002 - 4.3 (36)
- 2. Rudy Ray Moore: Live at Wetlands (2000) (V) (executive producer) 2000 - 4.2 (5)
- 3. The Legend of Dolemite (1994) (producer) 1994 - 6.1 (22)
- 4. Rude (1982) (producer) 1982 - 6.5 (8)
- 5. Disco Godfather (1979)   (producer) 1979 - 4.1 (290)
AKAs:
  • Avenging Disco Godfather
  • Avenging Godfather
- 6. The Human Tornado (1976)   (producer) 1976 - 6.1 (363)
AKAs:
  • Dolemite II
- 7. Dolemite (1975) (producer) 1975 - 5.7 (1,214)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Shaolin Dolemite (1999) (V) (writer) 1999 - 4.7 (117)
- 2. The Legend of Dolemite (1994) (writer) 1994 - 6.1 (22)
- 3. Rude (1982) (writer) 1982 - 6.5 (8)
- 4. Dolemite (1975) (story) 1975 - 5.7 (1,214)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Big Money Hustlas (2000) (V)   (writer: "The Human Tornado") (performer: "The Human Tornado") 2000 - 5.9 (916)
AKAs:
  • Big Money Hustla$ (USA: video box title)
- 2. The Great White Hype (1996) (writer: "Knocked Nekked (From The Waist Down)") (performer: "Knocked Nekked (From The Waist Down)") 1996 - 5.2 (3,947)
Set Decorator
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Dolemite (1975) 1975 - 5.7 (1,214)
Self
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- 1. The Drunken Dead Guy (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 1.6 (61)
- 2. Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted (2004) Himself 2004 - 8.8 (15)
- 3. The Legend of Dolemite: Bigger & Badder (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 5.9 (5)
- 4. "Shock Movie Massacre" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 8.6 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.0 (267)
1 TV episode:
- 6. Rudy Ray Moore: Live at Wetlands (2000) (V) Himself 2000 - 4.2 (5)
- 7. American Pimp (1999) Dolemite 1999 - 6.2 (1,315)
- 8. "Martin" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 6.8 (1,299)
1 TV episode:
- 9. The Legend of Dolemite (1994) Himself 1994 - 6.1 (22)
- 10. Rude (1982) Himself 1982 - 6.5 (8)
Archive Footage
- 1. Beef (2003) (as Dolemite) Himself
- 2. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) Dolemite
- 3. The Best of Sex and Violence (1981)

Additional 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". more

Publicity Listings:

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Genres:

Comedy | Action | Documentary | Drama more

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film | Blaxploitation | Character Name In Title | African American more

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