Richard Pryor
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
December 1, 1940Deathday
December 10, 2005Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
89Place of birth
Peoria, Illinois, USAAlso known as
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor, Ī”ĪÆĻĻĪ±ĻĪ½Ļ Ī ĻĪ±Ī¹ĪæĻ, Š ŃŃŠ°ŃŠ“ ŠŃŠ°Š¹Š¾ŃCast credits
Lost Highway
ArnieWattstax
SelfSee No Evil, Hear No Evil
Wallace 'Wally' KarueBrewster's Millions
Montgomery BrewsterRichard Pryor: Here and Now
SelfRichard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
SelfSilver Streak
Grover MuldoonRichard Pryor: Live in Concert
SelfStir Crazy
Harry MonroeBustin' Loose
Joe BraxtonLady Sings the Blues
Piano ManAnother You
Eddie DashWhich Way Is Up?
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox ThomasCritical Condition
Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin SlatteryCarter's Army
Pvt. Jonathan CrunkThe Toy
Jack BrownThe Wiz
The WizI Am Richard Pryor
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)Wholly Moses
PharaohHarlem Nights
Sugar RaySuperman III
August "Gus" GormanCrew credits
Blazing Saddles
ScreenplayRichard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Writer, ProducerRichard Pryor: Here and Now
Writer, DirectorRichard Pryor: Live in Concert
WriterBustin' Loose
Story, ProducerJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Screenplay, Director, ProducerRichard Pryor: Live and Smokin'
WriterPaws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Original Film WriterLily
WriterUncle Tom's Fairy Tales
Writer