Richard Pryor
Born in Пеория, Иллинойс, США — Dec 01 1940• Died Dec 10 2005
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Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) 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 c…
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Richard Pryor's Credits
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Chicago Hope
Joe Springer
Martin
Richard Pryor
Dinah!
Self
Kraft Music Hall
Self
The Partridge Family
A.E. Simon
Legends
G.O.D. (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
The Midnight Special
Self
Dark Side of Comedy
Self (Archive Footage)
The Norm Show
Blazing Saddles
Writing
Me, Myself & Irene
Stand-Up Comedian on TV (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lost Highway
Arnie
The Muppet Movie
Balloon Vendor
Superman III
August 'Gus' Gorman
The Comedy Store
Self (archive footage)
The Wiz
The Wiz
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Writing
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Wallace 'Wally' Karue
I Am
Self
Breakdown: 1975
Self (archive footage)
Stir Crazy
Harry Monroe
Car Wash
Daddy Rich
Harlem Nights
Sugar Ray
Brewster's Millions
Montgomery Brewster
The Young Lawyers
Blue Collar
Ezekiel 'Zeke' Brown
Moving
Arlo Pear
Silver Streak
Grover Muldoon
Which Way Is Up?
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
The Toy
Jack Brown
California Suite
Dr. Chauncey Gump
Greased Lightning
Wendell Scott
Mad Dog Time
Jimmy the Gravedigger
The Richard Pryor Show
Host
Superstar
Self (archive footage)
Bustin' Loose
Joe Braxton
Wholly Moses
Pharaoh
Another You
Eddie Dash
The Phynx
Richard Pryor
Critical Condition
Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
Carter's Army
Pvt. Jonathan Crunk
Group Therapy
Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Self (archive footage)
Hit!
Mike Willmer
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Self
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
Wild in the Streets
Stanley X
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self (archive footage)
Lady Sings the Blues
Piano Man
The N Word
Self (archive footage)
Some Kind of Hero
Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
Uptown Saturday Night
Sharp Eye Washington
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self (archive footage)
The Lion Roars Again
Self
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Charlie Snow
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Self
The Making of 'Superman III'
Self
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
Self (archive footage)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Self (archive footage)
But... Seriously
Self (archive footage)
The Mack
Slim
Remembering Gene Wilder
Self (archive footage)
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
Self (archive footage)
The Busy Body
Whittaker
Afro Promo
Self (archive footage)
Wattstax
Self
Lily
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Self
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Self
Adiós Amigo
Sam Spade
Juke and Opal
Juke
The Richard Pryor Special?
Self / Various
A Huey P. Newton Story
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dynamite Chicken
Self
The Young Lawyers
Otis Tucker
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
Wino
Richard Pryor: Icon
Self (archive footage)
Blacks and Jews
Self
Pryor's Place
Richard Pryor
In God We Tru$t
G.O.D.
Zeitgeist: Requiem
Self (archive footage)
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Self
Some Call It Loving
Jeff
The Three Muscatels
Narrator / Wino / Bartender
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Flip Wilson... Of Course
Self
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Self
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Self
The Last Days of Richard Pryor
Himself
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin'
Self
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
Self (archive footage)
The Richard Pryor show Volume 2
Self
Black and White Trypps Number Four