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Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

ActingBorn August 4, 1941Died May 19, 2021 (age 79)Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Biography

Paul Gladney, better known by the stage name Paul Mooney, was an American comedian, writer, social critic, and television and film actor. He is best known as a writer for comedian Richard Pryor, playing singer Sam Cooke in The Buddy Holly Story and Junebug in Bamboozled, and his appearances on Chappelle's Show.

Filmography

2019
I Am Richard Pryor

as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)

Movie
2016
Meet the Blacks

as Klansman

Movie
2012
DTLA

as Silas

TV
2009
Good Hair

as Self

Movie
2009
Sombra azul

as Janitor

Movie
2006
Homie Spumoni

as George

Movie
2001
The Old Settler

as Man at Counter

Movie
2000
Bamboozled

as Junebug

Movie
1998
Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

TV
1996TV
1993TV
1987
Hollywood Shuffle

as President of NAACP

Movie
1984Movie
1983
Richard Pryor: Here and Now

as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1981
Bustin' Loose

as Marvin

Movie
1978Movie
1977
Which Way Is Up?

as Inspector Caine

Movie
1975
Carter's Army

as Soldier

Movie
1972
FTA

as Self

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 4, 1941
Day of DeathMay 19, 2021
Place of BirthShreveport, Louisiana, USA
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