Portrait of Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Aug 04 1941
Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Death: Wed, May 19 2021
Paul Mooney is 79 years old
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Poster of Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
Paul Mooney was
70 in Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Feb 03 2012
Poster of Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
Paul Mooney was
68 in Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Feb 16 2010
Poster of Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
Paul Mooney was
65 in Paul Mooney: Know Your History - Jesus Is Black... So Was Cleopatra
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Feb 06 2007
Poster of Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
Paul Mooney was
60 in Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
as 'Writer, Executive Producer'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Call Me Claus
Call Me Claus
Paul Mooney was
60 in Call Me Claus
as 'Story'.
Mon, Dec 03 2001
Poster of Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Paul Mooney was
44 in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, May 02 1986
Poster of Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Paul Mooney was
42 in Richard Pryor: Here and Now
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Oct 28 1983
Poster of Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Paul Mooney was
37 in Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jan 26 1979
Poster of Freeman
Freeman
Paul Mooney was
36 in Freeman
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Dec 31 1977
Poster of The Richard Pryor Special?
The Richard Pryor Special?
Paul Mooney was
35 in The Richard Pryor Special?
as 'Casting, Writer'.
Thu, May 05 1977

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