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 ...
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.
Movies (Cast)
Silver Streak
Me, Myself & Irene
Wholly Moses
Another You
California Suite
Hit!
Critical Condition
The Phynx
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Bustin' Loose
Lost Highway
The Muppet Movie
Greased Lightning
The Toy
Lady Sings the Blues
Blue Collar
Superman III
Some Call It Loving
In God We Tru$t
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
The Busy Body
Wild in the Streets
Brewster's Millions
Mad Dog Time
Which Way Is Up?
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Some Kind of Hero
The Richard Pryor Special?
Adiós Amigo
The Wiz
Harlem Nights
Stir Crazy
Moving
Car Wash
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Carter's Army
Uptown Saturday Night
The Mack
Dynamite Chicken
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat