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Richard Pryor
Actor, Writer, Producer, Director
Died December 10, 2005 (65 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2017 | The History of Comedy (TV Series) · as Richard Pryor |
| 2013 | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise · as (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s and '70s · as Unknown |
| 2004 | |
| 2000 | Me, Myself & Irene · as Stand-Up Comedian on TV |
| 1999 | Norm (TV Series) · as Mr. Johnson |
| 1997 | Lost Highway · as Arnie |
| 1997 | Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III · as Man with newspaper ('Keeping The Faith') |
| 1996 | Mad Dog Time · as Jimmy the Gravedigger |
| 1996 | Malcolm & Eddie (TV Series) · as Uncle Buck |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1992 | Martin (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1991 | Another You · as Eddie Dash |
| 1991 | The Three Muscatels · as Narrator / Wino / Bartender |
| 1989 | Harlem Nights · as Sugar Ray |
| 1989 | See No Evil, Hear No Evil · as Wallace 'Wally' Karue |
| 1988 | Moving · as Arlo Pear |
| 1987 | Critical Condition · as Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery |
| 1986 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling · as Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego |
| 1985 | Brewster's Millions · as Montgomery Brewster |
| 1983 | Superman III · as Gus Gorman |
| 1983 | Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever · as Unknown |
| 1982 | Some Kind of Hero · as Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal |
| 1982 | The Toy · as Jack Brown |
| 1981 | Bustin' Loose · as Joe Braxton |
| 1980 | Stir Crazy · as Harry Monroe |
| 1980 | Wholly Moses! · as Pharaoh |
| 1980 | In God We Trust (or Gimme That Prime Time Religion) · as G.O.D. |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie · as Balloon Vendor |
| 1978 | Blue Collar · as Zeke Brown |
| 1978 | The Wiz · as The Wiz |
| 1978 | California Suite · as Dr. Chauncey Gump |
| 1977 | Which Way Is Up? · as Leroy Jones/Rufus Jones/Rev. Lenox Thoma |
| 1977 | Greased Lightning · as Wendell Scott |
| 1977 | The Richard Pryor Show (TV Series) · as Host |
| 1976 | Car Wash · as Daddy Rich |
| 1976 | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings · as Charlie Snow |
| 1976 | Silver Streak · as Grover Muldoon |
| 1975 | Adios Amigo · as Sam Spade |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Black Scottie |
| 1974 | Uptown Saturday Night · as Sharp Eye Washington |
| 1973 | The Mack · as Slim |
| 1973 | Hit! · as Mike Willmer |
| 1973 | Some Call It Loving · as Jeff |
| 1973 | Lily · as Unknown |
| 1972 | Lady Sings the Blues · as Piano Man |
| 1971 | Dynamite Chicken · as Unknown |
| 1971 | |
| 1970 | Carter's Army · as Pvt. Jonathan Crunk |
| 1970 | The Phynx · as Richard Pryor |
| 1970 | The Partridge Family (TV Series) · as A.E. Simon |
| 1968 | Wild in the Streets · as Stanley X |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad (TV Series) · as Cat Griffin |
| 1967 | The Busy Body · as Whittaker |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West (TV Series) · as Villar |