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Paul Mooney
Actor Writer

Paul Mooney

Born August 4, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Died May 19, 2021

6 films

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 6

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013) movie poster
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic2013
Call Me Claus (2001) movie poster
Call Me Claus2001
Bamboozled (2000) movie poster
Bamboozled2000
Drowning by Numbers (1988) movie poster
Drowning by Numbers1988
Dance with a Stranger (1985) movie poster
Dance with a Stranger1985
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979) movie poster
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert1979