Rudy Ray Moore

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CTL-P-1218 · Person

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Combined Graph record U-03288 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-P-1218. Master record source: CTL seed 2026-10-16 — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.

Creator of Dolemite (film)

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Creator of Dolemite (film)

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Role(s): creator
Known for: Creator of Dolemite (film)

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Dolemite (film) — authored by → this record

Sources

https://www.krvs.org/arts-culture/2019-10-06/a-breezy-look-at-the-making-of-a-blaxploitation-classic-dolemite-is-my-name (verification source · master store)

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Rudy Ray Moore created the Dolemite persona/character in his stand-up comedy and records and was the DIY producer and star of the 1975 film Dolemite built around that character (NPR review via KRVS: Moore found success 'in the persona of Dolemite, his pimp-styled character'; his arc climaxes 'with his success as a DIY film producer and star').

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