Deceased
How Did Paul Mooney Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 79Also known asPaul GladneyGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn04/08/1941Born inShreveport, Louisiana, USADied19/05/2021Died inOaklandCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ2911728 ↗TMDb#81149 ↗
Paul Gladney, better known by the stage name Paul Mooney, was an American comedian, writer, and actor. He collaborated with Redd Foxx, Eddie Murphy and Dave Chappelle, wrote for comedian Richard Pryor and the television series Sanford and Son, In Living Color and Chappelle's Show, and acted in The Buddy Holly Story (1978), the Spike Lee-directed satirical film Bamboozled (2000), and Chappelle's Show.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | I Am Richard PryorMovie | Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage) | 78 |
| 2013 | Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicMovie | Self | 72 |
| 2012 | DTLASeries | Silas | 71 |
| 2009 | Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black ComedyMovie | Self | 68 |
| 2003 | Chappelle's ShowSeries | — | 62 |
| 2001 | The Old SettlerMovie | Man at Counter | 60 |
| 2000 | BamboozledMovie | Junebug | 59 |
| 1998 | Hollywood SquaresSeries | Self - Panelist | 57 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David LettermanSeries | Self - Guest | 52 |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders ShowSeries | Clyde | 51 |
| 1988 | Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2Movie | — | 47 |
| 1978 | The Buddy Holly StoryMovie | Sam | 37 |
| 1977 | Which Way Is Up?Movie | Inspector Caine | 36 |
| 1975 | Carter's ArmyMovie | Soldier | 34 |
| 1974 | Good TimesSeries | — | 33 |
| 1972 | FTAMovie | Self | 31 |