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Richard Pryor
Born · December 1, 1940
Died · December 10, 2005 (65 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Peoria, Illinois, USA
Bio
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.
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
0.0
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
6.2
2024
Remembering Gene Wilder
Self (archive footage)
7.4
2024
Zeitgeist: Requiem
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2024
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
0.0
2023
Dark Side of Comedy
Self (Archive Footage) · (1 episode)
8.1
2022
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Self (archive footage)
6.4
2022
Live at Mister Kelly's
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2021
Superstar
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
5.7
2021
The Comedy Store
Self (archive footage) · (5 episodes)
7.7
2020
The Last Days of Richard Pryor
Himself
10.0
2020
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
6.8
2019
Richard Pryor: Icon
Self (archive footage)
6.2
2014
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)
7.0
2014
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self (archive footage)
8.2
2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self (archive footage)
7.1
2013
Black and White Trypps Number Four
5.8
2008
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2007
Legends
G.O.D. (archive footage) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
5.0
2006
The N Word
Self (archive footage)
6.6
2006
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self (archive footage)
8.0
2003
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Self
6.0
1999
Blacks and Jews
Self
6.0
1997
Afro Promo
Self (archive footage)
0.0
1997
Lost Highway
Arnie
7.6
1997
Mad Dog Time
Jimmy the Gravedigger
5.4
1996
Chicago Hope
(1 episode)
7.2
1994
But... Seriously
Self (archive footage)
10.0
1994
Martin
(1 episode)
7.7
1992
The Three Muscatels
Narrator / Wino / Bartender
0.0
1991
Another You
Eddie Dash
5.4
1991
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Self
9.0
1990
Harlem Nights
Sugar Ray
6.1
1989
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Wallace 'Wally' Karue
6.7
1989
Moving
Arlo Pear
5.6
1988
Critical Condition
Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
5.5
1987
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
6.6
1986
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Self
0.0
1986
The Making of 'Superman III'
Self
6.7
1985
Brewster's Millions
Montgomery Brewster
6.6
1985
Pryor's Place
Richard Pryor · (13 episodes)
5.0
1984
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Self
6.6
1983
Superman III
August 'Gus' Gorman
5.5
1983
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Self
8.2
1983
The Toy
Jack Brown
5.8
1982
Some Kind of Hero
Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
5.6
1982
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Self
7.3
1982
Bustin' Loose
Joe Braxton
6.0
1981
Stir Crazy
Harry Monroe
6.5
1980
In God We Tru$t
G.O.D.
6.2
1980
Wholly Moses
Pharaoh
4.7
1980
The Muppet Movie
Balloon Vendor
7.2
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
0.0
1979
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Self
7.4
1979
California Suite
Dr. Chauncey Gump
5.8
1978
The Wiz
The Wiz
6.0
1978
Blue Collar
Ezekiel 'Zeke' Brown
7.4
1978
Which Way Is Up?
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
6.1
1977
The Richard Pryor Show
Host · (5 episodes)
6.0
1977
The Richard Pryor show Volume 2
Self
0.0
1977
The Richard Pryor Show Volume I
6.0
1977
Greased Lightning
Wendell Scott
6.3
1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
Self / Various
6.8
1977
Silver Streak
Grover Muldoon
6.7
1976
Car Wash
Daddy Rich
6.0
1976
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Charlie Snow
6.1
1976
Adiós Amigo
Sam Spade
3.0
1975
Carter's Army
Pvt. Jonathan Crunk
4.3
1975
The Lion Roars Again
Self
0.0
1975
Dinah!
Self · (1 episode)
6.5
1974
Flip Wilson... Of Course
Self
0.0
1974
Uptown Saturday Night
Sharp Eye Washington
6.1
1974
Juke and Opal
Juke
0.0
1973
Some Call It Loving
Jeff
4.9
1973
Lily
0.0
1973
Hit!
Mike Willmer
5.8
1973
The Mack
Slim
6.6
1973
Wattstax
Self
6.7
1973
Lady Sings the Blues
Piano Man
6.9
1972
The Midnight Special
Host · (1 episode)
7.6
1972
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
Wino
8.5
1971
Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin'
Self
6.4
1971
Dynamite Chicken
Self
5.4
1971
The Young Lawyers
(24 episodes)
5.0
1970
The Flip Wilson Show
Self · (1 episode)
4.8
1970
The Phynx
Richard Pryor
3.5
1970
The Young Lawyers
Otis Tucker
0.0
1969
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
0.0
1969
Wild in the Streets
Stanley X
5.9
1968
The Busy Body
Whittaker
7.1
1967
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (9 episodes)
5.6
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (5 episodes)
7.4
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (2 episodes)
5.1
1961
Kraft Music Hall
Self · (1 episode)
4.4
1958
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (1 episode)
6.6
1948