
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.
Movie | And the Oscar Goes To... | 2014-02-01 | |
Movie | Richard Pryor: Icon | Himself (Stock Footage) | 2014-11-23 |
Movie | Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic | Himself (archive footage) | 2013-04-23 |
Movie | Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s | 2007-04-10 | |
Movie | Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! | Himself (archive footage) | 2003-01-01 |
Movie | Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? | Himself | 1998-01-01 |
Movie | بزرگراه گمشده | Arnie | 1997-01-15 |
Movie | Mad Dog Time | Jimmy the Gravedigger | 1996-11-08 |
Movie | But... Seriously | Himself (archive footage) | 1994-03-25 |
Series | Chicago Hope | Unknown | 1994-09-18 |
Series | Martin | Unknown | 1992-08-27 |
Movie | Another You | Eddie Dash | 1991-07-26 |
Movie | Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration | Himself | 1990-02-04 |
Movie | See No Evil, Hear No Evil | Wallace 'Wally' Karue | 1989-05-12 |
Movie | Harlem Nights | Sugar Ray | 1989-11-17 |
Movie | Moving | Arlo Pear | 1988-03-04 |
Movie | Critical Condition | Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery | 1987-01-16 |
Movie | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling | Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego | 1986-05-02 |
Movie | Brewster's Millions | Montgomery Brewster | 1985-05-22 |
Series | Pryor's Place | 1984-09-22 | |
Movie | Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever | 1983-05-16 | |
Movie | Superman III | Gus Gorman | 1983-06-17 |
Movie | Richard Pryor: Here and Now | Himself | 1983-10-28 |
Movie | Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip | Himself | 1982-03-12 |
Movie | Some Kind of Hero | Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal | 1982-04-02 |
Movie | The Toy | Jack Brown | 1982-12-10 |
Movie | Bustin' Loose | Joe Braxton | 1981-05-22 |
Movie | In God We Tru$t | G.O.D. | 1980-09-26 |
Movie | Wholly Moses | Pharaoh | 1980-06-13 |
Movie | Stir Crazy | Harry Monroe | 1980-12-12 |
Movie | Richard Pryor: Live in Concert | Himself | 1979-01-26 |
Movie | The Muppet Movie | Balloon Vendor | 1979-05-31 |
Movie | Blue Collar | Zeke Brown | 1978-02-10 |
Movie | California Suite | Dr. Chauncey Gump | 1978-12-15 |
Movie | The Wiz | The Wiz | 1978-10-24 |
Movie | The Richard Pryor Special? | 1977-05-05 | |
Movie | Greased Lightning | Wendell Scott | 1977-07-01 |
Movie | Which Way Is Up? | Leroy Jones/Rufus Jones/Rev. Lenox Thoma | 1977-11-04 |
Series | The Richard Pryor Show | Host | 1977-09-13 |
Movie | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings | Charlie Snow | 1976-07-16 |
Movie | خط نقره | Grover Muldoon | 1976-12-03 |
Movie | Car Wash | Daddy Rich | 1976-10-22 |
Series | Saturday Night Live | Unknown | 1975-10-11 |
Movie | Adiós Amigo | Sam Spade | 1975-12-25 |
Movie | Uptown Saturday Night | Sharp Eye Washington | 1974-07-26 |
Movie | Wattstax | Himself | 1973-02-04 |
Movie | The Mack | Slim | 1973-04-04 |
Movie | Hit! | Mike Willmer | 1973-09-18 |
Movie | Some Call It Loving | Jeff | 1973-11-16 |
Movie | Lady Sings the Blues | Piano Man | 1972-10-12 |
Movie | Dynamite Chicken | 1971-01-20 | |
Movie | Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' | Himself | 1971-04-29 |
Series | The Young Lawyers | 1970-09-21 | |
Movie | Carter's Army | Pvt.Jonathan Crunk | 1970-01-27 |
Movie | The Phynx | Richard Pryor | 1970-03-06 |
Movie | Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales | 1969-01-01 | |
Movie | The Young Lawyers | Otis Tucker | 1969-10-28 |
Movie | Wild in the Streets | Stanley X | 1968-05-29 |
Movie | The Busy Body | Whittaker | 1967-03-12 |