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Paul Mooney

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Paul Mooney

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Born: August 4, 1941 in 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.

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Film

36 Titles

Bamboozled

Good Hair

Meet the Blacks

Meet the Blacks2016

The Buddy Holly Story

The Buddy Holly Story1978

Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up?1977

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy2009

Bustin' Loose

Bustin' Loose1981

Call Me Claus

Call Me Claus2001

I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor2019

Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle1987

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 21988

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling1986

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic2013

Homie Spumoni

Homie Spumoni2006

The Old Settler

The Old Settler2001

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder1994

Series

10 Titles

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live1975–

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman1993–

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares1998–

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son1972–

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show1992–

Good Times

Good Times1974–

Chappelle's Show

Chappelle's Show2003–

DTLA

The Richard Pryor Show

The Richard Pryor Show1977–

Full Frontal Comedy

Full Frontal Comedy1996–

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