Interesting Info: Rudy Ray Moore
DOLEMITE buttons and magnets have been added to the official Rudy Ray Moore store!! Having now sold millions of copies on home video, Rudy Ray Moore and “Dolemite” have achieved legendary status and are an admitted influence on popular artists including Eddie Murphy, Dr.
Rudy Ray Moore 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. Rudy Ray Moore was an American comedian, musicians, singer, film actor, and film producer.
In 2008 Rudy Ray Moore reprised the character Petey Wheatstraw for the song “I live for the Funk” Featuring Blowfly and Daniel Jordan.
Dolemite is Rudy Ray Moore.
I recently was informed of the unfortunate passing of Rudy Ray Moore’s friend and fellow comedian, “Wildman” Steve Gallon. Rudy Ray Moore is an American comedian, singer, film actor, and film producer.
Born March 17, 1937, in Fort Smith, AR, blaxploitation legend Rudy Ray Moore began his life as an entertainer after moving to Cleveland, OH, at the age of 1
Watch for release news on this at the beginning of next year. Moore recently changed the ending of RETURN OF DOLEMITE and has since retitled the film THE DOLEMITE EXPLOSION.
Moore has a cameo in the film WATERMELON HEIST from Maverick Home Video, which will be available on 12/ We hope to have pictures from the shoot available soon. Moore is still working to get the final edit done on his new film, THE DOLEMITE EXPLOSION THE DOLEMITE EXPLOSION. In other film releated news, Moore has agreed to shoot a cameo appearance sometime in early 2006 for the film FAT CATS. Moore also made a recent appearance in the independent film, A STUPID MOVIE FOR JERKS which is being completed now.
Moore’s appearances on August 6 & 7, at the COMEDY CARAVAN in Kentucky were a huge success.
Moore’s appearance at Chiller Theatre was a success. Included are rare and exclusive bonus tracks including songs from the film’s sequel, THE HUMAN TORNADO and an extensive 28 page booklet with never before seen ‘behind the scenes’ photos and extensive liner notes on the film and Moore’s career written by biographer, Mark Jason Murray.
Gallon was a emcee, stand-up comic, and disc jockey. Having released several comedy albums of his own, Wildman later appeared in Moore’s film, PETEY WHEATSTRAW PETEY WHEATSTRAW and also made two films of his own, SUPER SOUL BROTHER and GUY FROM HARLEM.
Moore makes a cameo in the film VAMPIRE ASSASSIN as well as a micro-cameo in the fan film DRUNKEN DEAD GUY.
Due to Moore’s recent health issues he has moved himself into a supervised living community and could use a little bit of help getting himself settled in.
Gallon’s material was featured on the video, DEF COMEDY JAM: 2 RAW 4 TV. I had the great pleasure of speaking with Wildman Steve in June of 2001 about his comedy career and involvement in Moore’s film. The current issue of horror magazine, FANGORIA has a two page spread covering Moore’s film, PETEY WHEATSTRAW.
Rudy states he still is working to get one more scene edited into his new film THE DOLEMITE EXPLOSION, which should finally be completed soon.
At 17 years of age, Moore moved to Milwaukee and got a job dancing at The Flame Show Bar and the Moonglow Night Club.
In November 1950, Moore joined the service and remained enlisted for more than 34 months. Moore continues to perform live, in films and appear at cult film conventions around the country.
One major aspect of the films popularity is the incredible dialogue created by Moore.
After four consecutive weeks on the BILLBOARD magazine soul charts for the week ending 8/29/70,”Eat Out More Often Eat Out More Often”had gone up ten spots from #34 to #2 By 11/21/70,”Eat Out More Often”had dropped to #40 but the quick release of Moore’s second LP,”This Pussy Belongs To Me This Pussy Belongs To Me,” followed close behind at a steady #4
His debut album, “Eat Out More Often”, introduced the character of Dolemite and a liberal use of explicit language - Readin’ the Bowl Readin’ the Bowl TV episode.
Rudy died in the early morning hours of October 20 of apparent complications due to diabetes.
