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Moore, who started his career as a stand-up comedian in the late 1960s, heard a rhymed toast about an urban hero named Dolemite from a regular at the record store where he worked, and decided to adopt the persona as an alter ego in his act. [3] The film focuses on a professional comedian, pimp, and nightclub owner.
Dolemite Is My Name is a 2019 American biographical comedy film directed by Craig Brewer and written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. The film stars Eddie Murphy as filmmaker Rudy Ray Moore , who is best known for having portrayed the character of Dolemite in both his stand-up routine and a series of blaxploitation films, which started ...
Apr 26, 1975 · Dolemite is a pimp who fights against the criminals and cops who framed him in jail. The film features Rudy Ray Moore as the title character, kung fu fights, obscenities, and a soundtrack by Ben A. Taylor.
Oct 25, 2019 · A biographical comedy drama about the comedy and rap pioneer who created the Blaxploitation character Dolemite in the 1970s. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about the film's plot, trivia, and awards.
Rudolph Frank Moore (March 17, 1927 – October 19, 2008), known as Rudy Ray Moore, was an American comedian, singer, actor, and film producer. [1] He created the character Dolemite, the pimp from the 1975 film Dolemite and its sequels, The Human Tornado and The Dolemite Explosion (aka The Return of Dolemite ). [2]
Dec 31, 2019 · A biopic about multi-hyphenate performer Rudy Ray Moore, Dolemite Is My Name borrows from the life Moore spent proving naysayers wrong. Nicknamed the Godfather of Rap, Moore got his start in music, then moved on to stand-up comedy, where his alter-ego creation, Dolemite, won over audiences one pimp joke at a time.
Academy Award nominee Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene,...
