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Richard Pryor

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Dec 01 1940

Birthplace: Peoria, Illinois, USA

Death: Sat, Dec 10 2005

Richard Pryor is 65 years old

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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 2024

Zeitgeist: Requiem

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in Zeitgeist: Requiem as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 2024

Remembering Gene Wilder

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in Remembering Gene Wilder as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 2024

Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 11 2023

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 19 2022

Live at Mister Kelly's

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in Live at Mister Kelly's as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 2021

The Last Days of Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in The Last Days of Richard Pryor as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 16 2020

I Am Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in I Am Richard Pryor as 'Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 12 2019

Richard Pryor: Icon

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in Richard Pryor: Icon as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 23 2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in And the Oscar Goes To... as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 2014

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 20 2013

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 23 2013

Black and White Trypps Number Four

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in Black and White Trypps Number Four

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 2008

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 2007

The N Word

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in The N Word as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 16 2006

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

Richard Pryor was 62 in Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

Richard Pryor was 58 in Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1999

Blacks and Jews

Richard Pryor was 56 in Blacks and Jews as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 29 1997

Afro Promo

Richard Pryor was 56 in Afro Promo as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1997

Lost Highway

Richard Pryor was 56 in Lost Highway as 'Arnie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1997

Mad Dog Time

Richard Pryor was 55 in Mad Dog Time as 'Jimmy the Gravedigger'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1996

But... Seriously

Richard Pryor was 53 in But... Seriously as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1994

The Three Muscatels

Richard Pryor was 50 in The Three Muscatels as 'Narrator / Wino / Bartender'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1991

Another You

Richard Pryor was 50 in Another You as 'Eddie Dash'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1991

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

Richard Pryor was 49 in Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 04 1990

Harlem Nights

Richard Pryor was 48 in Harlem Nights as 'Sugar Ray'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1989

See No Evil, Hear No Evil

Richard Pryor was 48 in See No Evil, Hear No Evil as 'Wallace 'Wally' Karue'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1989

Moving

Richard Pryor was 47 in Moving as 'Arlo Pear'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1988

Critical Condition

Richard Pryor was 46 in Critical Condition as 'Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 1987

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Richard Pryor was 45 in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling as 'Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1986

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

Richard Pryor was 45 in TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 1986

The Making of 'Superman III'

Richard Pryor was 44 in The Making of 'Superman III' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 26 1985

Brewster's Millions

Richard Pryor was 44 in Brewster's Millions as 'Montgomery Brewster'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 22 1985

Richard Pryor: Here and Now

Richard Pryor was 42 in Richard Pryor: Here and Now as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 1983

Superman III

Richard Pryor was 42 in Superman III as 'August 'Gus' Gorman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1983

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Richard Pryor was 42 in Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1983

The Toy

Richard Pryor was 42 in The Toy as 'Jack Brown'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1982

Some Kind of Hero

Richard Pryor was 41 in Some Kind of Hero as 'Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1982

Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip

Richard Pryor was 41 in Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1982

Bustin' Loose

Richard Pryor was 40 in Bustin' Loose as 'Joe Braxton'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1981

Stir Crazy

Richard Pryor was 40 in Stir Crazy as 'Harry Monroe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1980

In God We Tru$t

Richard Pryor was 39 in In God We Tru$t as 'G.O.D.'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1980

Wholly Moses

Richard Pryor was 39 in Wholly Moses as 'Pharaoh'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1980

The Muppet Movie

Richard Pryor was 38 in The Muppet Movie as 'Balloon Vendor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1979

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

Richard Pryor was 38 in A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1979

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert

Richard Pryor was 38 in Richard Pryor: Live in Concert as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1979

California Suite

Richard Pryor was 38 in California Suite as 'Dr. Chauncey Gump'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1978

The Wiz

Richard Pryor was 37 in The Wiz as 'El Mago'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1978

Blue Collar

Richard Pryor was 37 in Blue Collar as 'Ezekiel 'Zeke' Brown'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1978

Which Way Is Up?

Richard Pryor was 36 in Which Way Is Up? as 'Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1977

The Richard Pryor show Volume 2

Richard Pryor was 36 in The Richard Pryor show Volume 2 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1977

The Richard Pryor Show Volume I

Richard Pryor was 36 in The Richard Pryor Show Volume I

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1977

Greased Lightning

Richard Pryor was 36 in Greased Lightning as 'Wendell Scott'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1977

The Richard Pryor Special?

Richard Pryor was 36 in The Richard Pryor Special? as 'Self / Various'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 05 1977

Silver Streak

Richard Pryor was 36 in Silver Streak as 'Grover Muldoon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1976

Car Wash

Richard Pryor was 35 in Car Wash as 'Daddy Rich'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1976

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

Richard Pryor was 35 in The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings as 'Charlie Snow'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1976

Adiós Amigo

Richard Pryor was 35 in Adiós Amigo as 'Sam Spade'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1975

Carter's Army

Richard Pryor was 34 in Carter's Army as 'Pvt. Jonathan Crunk'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 25 1975

The Lion Roars Again

Richard Pryor was 34 in The Lion Roars Again as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

Flip Wilson... Of Course

Richard Pryor was 33 in Flip Wilson... Of Course as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1974

Uptown Saturday Night

Richard Pryor was 33 in Uptown Saturday Night as 'Sharp Eye Washington'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1974

Juke and Opal

Richard Pryor was 33 in Juke and Opal as 'Juke'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1973

Some Call It Loving

Richard Pryor was 32 in Some Call It Loving as 'Jeff'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1973

Lily

Richard Pryor was 32 in Lily

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1973

Hit!

Richard Pryor was 32 in Hit! as 'Mike Willmer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 18 1973

The Mack

Richard Pryor was 32 in The Mack as 'Slim'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 1973

Wattstax

Richard Pryor was 32 in Wattstax as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 04 1973

Lady Sings the Blues

Richard Pryor was 31 in Lady Sings the Blues as 'Piano Man'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1972

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

Richard Pryor was 30 in You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat as 'Wino'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 19 1971

Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin'

Richard Pryor was 30 in Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1971

Dynamite Chicken

Richard Pryor was 30 in Dynamite Chicken as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 20 1971

The Phynx

Richard Pryor was 29 in The Phynx as 'Richard Pryor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1970

The Young Lawyers

Richard Pryor was 28 in The Young Lawyers as 'Otis Tucker'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1969

Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales

Richard Pryor was 28 in Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

Wild in the Streets

Richard Pryor was 27 in Wild in the Streets as 'Stanley X'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1968

The Busy Body

Richard Pryor was 26 in The Busy Body as 'Whittaker'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 1967

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 20 2024

Dark Side of Comedy

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in Dark Side of Comedy as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 16 2022

Superstar

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in Superstar as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 11 2021

The Comedy Store

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in The Comedy Store as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 2020

Legends

Richard Pryor would have been no older than 65 in Legends as 'G.O.D. (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 2006

Chicago Hope

Richard Pryor was 53+ in Chicago Hope

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994

Martin

Richard Pryor was 51+ in Martin

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 27 1992

Pryor's Place

Richard Pryor was 43+ in Pryor's Place as 'Richard Pryor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1984

The Richard Pryor Show

Richard Pryor was 36+ in The Richard Pryor Show as 'Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1977

Dinah!

Richard Pryor was 33+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

The Midnight Special

Richard Pryor was 31+ in The Midnight Special as 'Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 19 1972

The Young Lawyers

Richard Pryor was 29+ in The Young Lawyers

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1970

The Flip Wilson Show

Richard Pryor was 29+ in The Flip Wilson Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1970

The Merv Griffin Show

Richard Pryor was 21+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Richard Pryor was 21+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Kraft Music Hall

Richard Pryor was 17+ in Kraft Music Hall as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958

The Ed Sullivan Show

Richard Pryor was 7+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948