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Cliff Roquemore (28 September 1948 – 5 February 2002) was an American writer, producer and director. Principally active in Detroit theater, he was also involved with the production of several blaxploitation films, including The Human Tornado (1976), Petey Wheatstraw (1978) and Disco Godfather (1979).
Cliff Roquemore. Writer: Disco Godfather. Writer, director, and producer Cliff Roquemore was born on September 28, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan. After studying theatre at Wayne State University, Roquemore began his career writing and directing stage plays at such Motown venues as Concept East, Detroit Repertory Theatre, and the Vest Pocket Theatre.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- September 28, 1948
- Cliff Roquemore
- February 5, 2002
Cliff Roquemore was a theatre, film and musical director and producer who worked in Detroit, New York and Los Angeles. He created and directed shows such as Color Me Dorothy, Showgirls and The Gospel Truth, and collaborated with Eartha Kitt and Mickey Stevenson.
Mar 3, 2002 · Cliff Roquemore died of cancer in 2002 at age 53. He was a prolific and versatile creative talent in theater, film and musicals, working with Rudy Ray Moore, Eartha Kitt and Motown songwriter Mickey Stevenson.
Petey Wheatstraw (also known as Petey Wheatstraw, the Devil's Son-in-Law) is a 1977 American blaxploitation comedy film written and directed by Cliff Roquemore, and starring comedian Rudy Ray Moore alongside Jimmy Lynch, Leroy Daniels, Ernest Mayhand, Ebony Wright, and Wildman Steve Gallon.
Petey Wheatstraw: Directed by Cliff Roquemore. With Rudy Ray Moore, Jimmy Lynch, Leroy Daniels, Ernest Mayhand. After being murdered by his rivals, Petey Wheatstraw is resurrected, in exchange for marrying the devil's daughter, the world's ugliest woman.
Cliff Roquemore is known as an Director, Writer, and Associate Producer. Some of his work includes The Human Tornado, Petey Wheatstraw, and Rude.
