Richard Pryor


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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...

Place of Birth: Peoria, Illinois, USA

Date of Birth: Dec 1, 1940

Date of Death: Dec 10, 2005


Filmography

Actor (50 Known Credits)


Richard Pryor: Icon

Himself (Stock Footage)

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Himself (archive footage)

Afro Promo

Himself (archive footage)

Another You

Eddie Dash

Harlem Nights

Sugar Ray

See No Evil, Hear No Evil

Wallace 'Wally' Karue

Moving

Arlo Pear

Critical Condition

Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego

Brewster's Millions

Montgomery Brewster

Superman III

Gus Gorman

The Toy

Jack Brown

Some Kind of Hero

Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal

Bustin' Loose

Joe Braxton

Stir Crazy

Harry Monroe

Wholly Moses

Pharaoh

The Muppet Movie

Balloon Vendor

Blue Collar

Zeke Brown

The Wiz

The Wiz

California Suite

Dr. Chauncey Gump

Which Way Is Up?

Leroy Jones/Rufus Jones/Rev. Lenox Thoma

Greased Lightning

Wendell Scott

Silver Streak

Grover Muldoon

Car Wash

Preacher Daddy Rich

Adiós Amigo

Sam Spade

Uptown Saturday Night

Sharp Eye Washington

Wattstax

Himself

The Mack

Slim

Hit!

Mike Willmer

Carter's Army

Pvt.Jonathan Crunk

The Phynx

Richard Pryor

The Young Lawyers

Otis Tucker

The Busy Body

Whittaker

Himself (Stock Footage)
Himself (archive footage)
Himself (archive footage)
Lost Highway (1997)
Arnie
Afro Promo (1997)
Himself (archive footage)
Another You (1991)
Eddie Dash
Harlem Nights (1989)
Sugar Ray
Wallace 'Wally' Karue
Moving (1988)
Arlo Pear
Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
Montgomery Brewster
Superman III (1983)
Gus Gorman
The Toy (1982)
Jack Brown
Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
Bustin' Loose (1981)
Joe Braxton
Stir Crazy (1980)
Harry Monroe
Wholly Moses (1980)
Pharaoh
G.O.D.
Balloon Vendor
Blue Collar (1978)
Zeke Brown
The Wiz (1978)
The Wiz
Dr. Chauncey Gump
Leroy Jones/Rufus Jones/Rev. Lenox Thoma
Wendell Scott
Silver Streak (1976)
Grover Muldoon
Car Wash (1976)
Preacher Daddy Rich
Sam Spade
Himself
Sharp Eye Washington
Wattstax (1973)
Himself
The Mack (1973)
Slim
Hit! (1973)
Mike Willmer
Juke and Opal (1973)
Juke
Piano Man
Carter's Army (1970)
Pvt.Jonathan Crunk
The Phynx (1970)
Richard Pryor
Otis Tucker
Stanley X
The Busy Body (1967)
Whittaker

Director (2 Known Credits)


Writer (5 Known Credits)


Story (1 Known Credits)


Bustin' Loose (1981)
Story

Screenplay (2 Known Credits)


Producer (2 Known Credits)


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