Biography
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
all 103
Movies 82
self 51
TV Shows 21
Writer 3
Producer 2
Narrator 1
Creator 1
Screenplay 1
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy (2024)
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)
Zeitgeist: Requiem (2024)
ing Gene Wilder (2024)
Dark Side of Comedy (2022)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022)
Live at Mister Kelly's (2021)
Superstar (2021)
The Comedy Store (2020)
I Am Richard Pryor (2019)
Richard Pryor: Icon (2014)
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s (2007)
Legends (2006)
The N Word (2006)
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003)
Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III (1997)
Afro Promo (1997)
Mad Dog Time (1996)
But... Seriously (1994)
The Three Muscatels (1991)
Another You (1991)
Harlem Nights (1989)
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
Moving (1988)
Critical Condition (1987)
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
Brewster's Millions (1985)
Pryor's Place (1984)
Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
Superman III (1983)
The Toy (1982)
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)
Some Kind of Hero (1982)
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
Bustin' Loose (1981)
Stir Crazy (1980)
In God We Tru$t (1980)
Wholly Moses (1980)
The Muppet Movie (1979)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979)
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979)
California Suite (1978)
The Wiz (1978)
Blue Collar (1978)
Which Way Is Up? (1977)
The Richard Pryor Show (1977)
Greased Lightning (1977)
The Richard Pryor Special? (1977)
Silver Streak (1976)
Car Wash (1976)
Adiós Amigo (1975)
Carter's Army (1975)
Dinah! (1974)
Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Lily (1973)
Hit! (1973)
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' (1971)
The Phynx (1970)
The Young Lawyers (1969)
Wild in the Streets (1968)
The Busy Body (1967)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1940-12-01
Deathday
2005-12-10 (65 years old)
Birth Name
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor
Birth Place
Peoria, United States
Religion
apostasy in Catholicism
Relationships
Jennifer Lee Pryor (2001 - 2005), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/a8cd70de46dff546ba0365c05f581e48 (1960 - 1961), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/356f3ad97579b964bbb4793fe88e146d (1967 - 1969), Deborah McGuire (1977 - 1978), Flynn Belaine (1986 - 1987), Deanna Richards (1964 - 1965)
Children
Rain Pryor
Citizenships
United States
Residences
New York City · Berkeley, United States
Also Known As
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor, Ρίτσαρντ Πραιορ, Річард Прайор, ریچارد پرایور, ریچارد پرایر
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Writers Guild of America Award, Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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