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person_profile-Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor Died at age: 65

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Richard Pryor

Date of Birth:

Dec 01, 1940

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Dec 10, 2005

Biography of

Richard Pryor

    Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor was an American stand-up comedian, actor, film director, social critic, satirist, writer, and MC. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues, which employed colorful vulgarities, and profanity, as well as racial epithets. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time: receiving praise from notable comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Newhart, and Bill Cosby. His body of work includes the concert movies and recordings starting in the 70s and spanning three decades. He also starred in numerous films as an actor, in both comedic and dramatic roles. He collaborated on many projects with actor Gene Wilder and actor/comedian/writer Paul Mooney. Pryor won an Emmy Award (1973), and five Grammy Awards (1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, and 1982). In 1974, he also won two American Academy of Humor awards and the Writers Guild of America Award. The first ever Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor was presented to him in 1998. Pryor is listed at Number 1 on Comedy Central's list of all-time greatest stand-up comedians.

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Filmography of

Richard Pryor

Found 65 Movies in total

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Self (archive footage) (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 2024

Zeitgeist: Requiem

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2024

Remembering Gene Wilder

Self (Archival Footage) ( Actor )

... 2024

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2022

Live at Mister Kelly's

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2021

... 2020

I Am Richard Pryor

Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2019

Richard Pryor: Icon

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2014

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2013

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2013

The N Word

Himself (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2006

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2003

Me, Myself & Irene

Stand-Up Comedian on TV (archive footage) (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 2000

... 1999

Blacks and Jews

Self ( Actor )

... 1997

Lost Highway

Arnie ( Actor )

... 1997

Mad Dog Time

Jimmy the Gravedigger ( Actor )

... 1996

The Three Muscatels

Narrator / Wino / Bartender ( Actor )

... 1991

Another You

Eddie Dash ( Actor )

... 1991

Harlem Nights

Sugar Ray ( Actor )

... 1989

See No Evil, Hear No Evil

Wallace 'Wally' Karue ( Actor )

... 1989

Moving

Arlo Pear ( Actor )

... 1988

Critical Condition

Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery ( Actor )

... 1987

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego ( Actor )

Screenplay

... 1986

... 1986

... 1985

Brewster's Millions

Montgomery Brewster ( Actor )

... 1985

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Self ( Actor )

Writer

... 1983

Superman III

Gus Gorman ( Actor )

... 1983

... 1983

The Toy

Jack Brown ( Actor )

... 1982

Some Kind of Hero

Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal ( Actor )

... 1982

... 1982

Bustin' Loose

Joe Braxton ( Actor )

Story

... 1981

Stir Crazy

Harry Monroe ( Actor )

... 1980

In God We Tru$t

G.O.D. ( Actor )

... 1980

Wholly Moses

Pharaoh ( Actor )

... 1980

The Muppet Movie

Balloon Vendor ( Actor )

... 1979

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

Self ( Actor )

Writer

... 1979

California Suite

Dr. Chauncey Gump ( Actor )

... 1978

The Wiz

The Wiz ( Actor )

... 1978

Blue Collar

Zeke Brown ( Actor )

... 1978

Which Way Is Up?

Leroy Jones/Rufus Jones/Rev. Lenox Thomas ( Actor )

... 1977

Greased Lightning

Wendell Scott ( Actor )

... 1977

Silver Streak

Grover Muldoon ( Actor )

... 1976

Car Wash

Daddy Rich ( Actor )

... 1976

... 1976

Adiós Amigo

Sam Spade ( Actor )

... 1975

Carter's Army

Pvt. Jonathan Crunk ( Actor )

... 1975

Uptown Saturday Night

Sharp Eye Washington ( Actor )

... 1974

Some Call It Loving

Jeff ( Actor )

... 1973

Lily

Actor

... 1973

Hit!

Mike Willmer ( Actor )

... 1973

The Mack

Slim ( Actor )

... 1973

Wattstax

Himself ( Actor )

... 1973

Lady Sings the Blues

Piano Man ( Actor )

... 1972

... 1971

Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin'

Self ( Actor )

Writer

... 1971

Dynamite Chicken

Self ( Actor )

... 1971

The Phynx

Richard Pryor ( Actor )

... 1970

The Young Lawyers

Otis Tucker ( Actor )

... 1969

... 1969

Wild in the Streets

Stanley X ( Actor )

... 1968

The Busy Body

Whittaker ( Actor )

... 1967