Richard Pryor

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Born: December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005
From: Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
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Biography

Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (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 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.

Works

81 films

Lost Highway

19977.5

Superman III

19835.5

See No Evil, Hear No Evil

19896.8

Adiós Amigo

19754.7

John Candy: I Like Me

20257.9

Harlem Nights

19896.1

The Muppet Movie

19797.2

The Wiz

19786.2

Brewster's Millions

19856.6

Stir Crazy

19806.5

Silver Streak

19766.7

Breakdown: 1975

20256.8

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not

20256.8

Car Wash

19766.0

Critical Condition

19875.5

Another You

19915.4

Lily

1973

California Suite

19785.8

Moving

19885.6

The Mack

19736.4

Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales

19697.0

The Three Muscatels

19919.0

Blue Collar

19787.3

The Toy

19825.9

Mad Dog Time

19965.2

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

20246.2

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

20137.1

The Young Lawyers

196910.0

The N Word

20067.2

Lady Sings the Blues

19726.9

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

20037.8

Greased Lightning

19776.4

Wholly Moses

19804.8

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

19836.6

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

20138.2

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

20225.9

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

19866.4

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

20035.0

Uptown Saturday Night

19746.2

Dynamite Chicken

19715.5

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

19797.4

Zeitgeist: Requiem

2024

The Phynx

19703.5

Bustin' Loose

19816.2

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

19838.7

Remembering Gene Wilder

20247.2

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979

In God We Tru$t

19806.1

Blacks and Jews

19978.0

Hit!

19735.8

Some Kind of Hero

19825.6

Group Therapy

20247.8

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

19908.7

The Making of 'Superman III'

19856.8

But... Seriously

19948.5

The Lion Roars Again

19756.5

The Busy Body

19677.2

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

19766.1

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

19996.8

Juke and Opal

1973

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

2007

Wattstax

19736.7

I Am Richard Pryor

20196.9

Which Way Is Up?

19776.1

Wild in the Streets

19685.8

Carter's Army

19754.4

Richard Pryor: Icon

20146.2

The Richard Pryor Special?

19777.2

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

1986

A Huey P. Newton Story

20015.4

Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip

19827.4

Some Call It Loving

19735.0

Afro Promo

19978.0

Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary

2026

Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin'

19716.6

You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat

19718.7

The Last Days of Richard Pryor

20208.0

The Richard Pryor show Volume 2

1977

Flip Wilson... Of Course

1974

Black and White Trypps Number Four

20085.8

Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight

2023