Titus Moede, a pioneering figure in underground and alternative cinema, has left a relatively sparse trail of information despite his three-decade-long involvement in the film industry. Born in 1938, Moede would later adopt the surname Titus Moody, allegedly inspired by a recurring character on Fred Allen's popular radio program.
Moede's early career in the film industry began with a series of minor roles in low-budget teenage-themed movies, starting with The Party Crashers in 1958. This led to a string of television credits, including appearances on The Twilight Zone and Combat. The mid-1960s saw Moede becoming increasingly active in the realm of low-budget, independent fringe cinema, often working as a stock performer for director Ray Dennis Steckler, notorious for his eccentric and often controversial films.
Moede also experimented with filmmaking, taking on a variety of personal vanity projects, including Outlaw Motorcycles and The Last American Hobo. By the 1970s, he had largely dedicated himself to working on sexploitation and hard-X features, including the notorious cult classic The Dirtiest Game in the World, released in 1970.
Titus Moede passed away on February 6, 2001, in Los Angeles, at the age of 62, due to complications from cancer. Despite his relatively low profile, Moede's contributions to underground and alternative cinema continue to fascinate and intrigue film enthusiasts to this day.
