

Richard Pryor
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
1 Dec 1940
Age
86 Years
Born In
Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Total Projects
106
Years Active
77 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor (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...
Known For
Filmography

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Breakdown: 1975
Breakdown: 1975
as Self (archive footage)

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I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not
as Self (archive footage)

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John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Actor (archive footage)

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Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
as Self (archive footage)

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Hollywood Black
Hollywood Black
as Self (archive footage)

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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Group Therapy
Group Therapy
as Self (archive footage)

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Remembering Gene Wilder
Remembering Gene Wilder
as Self (archive footage)

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Zeitgeist: Requiem
Zeitgeist: Requiem
as Self (archive footage)

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Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight

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Dark Side of Comedy
Dark Side of Comedy
as Self (Archive Footage)

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The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
as Self (archive footage)

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Superstar
Superstar
as Self (archive footage)

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The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store
as Self (archive footage)

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The Last Days of Richard Pryor
The Last Days of Richard Pryor
as Himself

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I Am Richard Pryor
I Am Richard Pryor
as Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)

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Richard Pryor: Icon
Richard Pryor: Icon
as Self (archive footage)

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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self (archive footage)

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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self (archive footage)

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I Am
I Am
as Self

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Black and White Trypps Number Four
Black and White Trypps Number Four

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Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
as Self (archive footage)

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Legends
Legends
as G.O.D. (archive footage) (uncredited)

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The N Word
The N Word
as Self (archive footage)

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Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
as Self (archive footage)

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101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)

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A Huey P. Newton Story
A Huey P. Newton Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Me, Myself & Irene
Me, Myself & Irene
as Stand-Up Comedian on TV (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
as Self

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The Norm Show
The Norm Show

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Blacks and Jews
Blacks and Jews
as Self

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Afro Promo
Afro Promo
as Self (archive footage)

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Lost Highway
Lost Highway
as Arnie

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Mad Dog Time
Mad Dog Time
as Jimmy the Gravedigger

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Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
as Joe Springer

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But... Seriously
But... Seriously
as Self (archive footage)

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Martin
Martin
as Richard Pryor

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The Three Muscatels
The Three Muscatels
as Narrator / Wino / Bartender

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Another You
Another You
as Eddie Dash

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Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
as Self

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Harlem Nights
Harlem Nights
as Sugar Ray

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
as Wallace 'Wally' Karue

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Moving
Moving
as Arlo Pear

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Critical Condition
Critical Condition
as Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery

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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego

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TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
as Self

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The Making of 'Superman III'
The Making of 'Superman III'
as Self

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Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
as Montgomery Brewster

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Pryor's Place
Pryor's Place
as Richard Pryor

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Richard Pryor: Here and Now
Richard Pryor: Here and Now
as Self

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Superman III
Superman III
as August 'Gus' Gorman

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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as Self

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The Toy
The Toy
as Jack Brown

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Some Kind of Hero
Some Kind of Hero
as Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal

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Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
as Self

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Bustin' Loose
Bustin' Loose
as Joe Braxton

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Stir Crazy
Stir Crazy
as Harry Monroe

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In God We Tru$t
In God We Tru$t
as G.O.D.

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Wholly Moses
Wholly Moses
as Pharaoh

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The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
as Balloon Vendor

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A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
as Self

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The Wiz
The Wiz
as The Wiz

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California Suite
California Suite
as Dr. Chauncey Gump

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Blue Collar
Blue Collar
as Ezekiel 'Zeke' Brown

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Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?
as Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas

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The Richard Pryor Show
The Richard Pryor Show
as Host

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The Richard Pryor show Volume 2
The Richard Pryor show Volume 2
as Self

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Greased Lightning
Greased Lightning
as Wendell Scott

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The Richard Pryor Special?
The Richard Pryor Special?
as Self / Various

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Silver Streak
Silver Streak
as Grover Muldoon

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Car Wash
Car Wash
as Daddy Rich

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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
as Charlie Snow

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Adiós Amigo
Adiós Amigo
as Sam Spade

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Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host

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Carter's Army
Carter's Army
as Pvt. Jonathan Crunk

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The Lion Roars Again
The Lion Roars Again
as Self

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Dinah!
Dinah!
as Self

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Flip Wilson... Of Course
Flip Wilson... Of Course
as Self

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Uptown Saturday Night
Uptown Saturday Night
as Sharp Eye Washington

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Juke and Opal
Juke and Opal
as Juke

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Some Call It Loving
Some Call It Loving
as Jeff

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Lily
Lily

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Hit!
Hit!
as Mike Willmer

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The Mack
The Mack
as Slim

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Wattstax
Wattstax
as Self

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Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues
as Piano Man

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The Midnight Special
The Midnight Special
as Self

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

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Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin'
Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin'
as Self

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Dynamite Chicken
Dynamite Chicken
as Self

tv
The Partridge Family
The Partridge Family
as A.E. Simon

tv
The Young Lawyers
The Young Lawyers

tv
The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self

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The Phynx
The Phynx
as Richard Pryor

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The Young Lawyers
The Young Lawyers
as Otis Tucker

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Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales

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Wild in the Streets
Wild in the Streets
as Stanley X

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The Busy Body
The Busy Body
as Whittaker

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The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self (archive footage)

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The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host

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Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall
as Self

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The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self

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Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
Untitled Joan Rivers Documentary
as Self (archive footage)