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Fakin' Da Funk (1997)
R
Starring:
Directed By:
Timothy A. Chey
Comedian-actor, writer, singer and producer Rudolph Frank aka Rudy Ray Moore co-wrote and financed his first starrer, 1975 crime-comedy ‘Dolemite,’ wherein he portrayed the title character which he had made popular with his comedy performances.
The successful first movie was followed by sequels, ‘The Human Tornado’ (1976), and ‘The Return of Dolemite’ (2002). Moore co-starred in blaxploitation film ‘The Monkey Hustle’ (1976). Next, he starred as ‘Petey Wheatstraw’ in 1977 comedy-horror film ‘Petey Wheatstraw: The Devil’s Son-in-law.’ He again appeared as ‘Petey’ in Blowfly’s song ‘I Live for the Funk’ (2008).
Moore played the lead in ‘Disco Godfather’ (1979). He appeared as ‘Dolemite’ in ‘Murder Was the Case’ (1995), sitcom ‘Martin’ (1995), and in albums of Busta Rhymes and Snoop Dogg. Moore also featured in 1997’s comedy-films ‘B*A*P*S,’ and ‘Fakin’ da Funk,’ 1999’s ‘Shaolin Dolemite,’ and TV-film ‘Jackie’s Back.’
Moore reprised ‘Dolemite’ in comedy-film ‘Big Money Hustlas’ (2000). He provided voice-over in adult-animated comedy ‘Sons of Butcher’ (2006). He was also part of ‘The Watermelon Heist’ (2003), ‘Vampire Assassin’ (2005), ‘A Stupid Movie for Jerks’ (2007), and ‘It Came from Trafalgar’ (2009).
