Richard Pryor
Birthday: 1940-12-01 | Place of Birth: Peoria, Illinois, USARichard 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.
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jouer Himself (Stock Footage)
jouer Himself (archive footage)
jouer Himself (archive footage)
jouer Eddie Dash
jouer Sugar Ray
jouer Wallace 'Wally' Karue
jouer Arlo Pear
jouer Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
jouer Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
jouer Montgomery Brewster
jouer Gus Gorman
jouer Cpl. Eddie Keller / Ted Segal
jouer Himself
jouer Jack Brown
jouer Joe Braxton
jouer Harry Monroe
jouer Dr. Chauncey Gump
jouer The Wiz
jouer Zeke Brown
jouer Host
jouer Wendell Scott
jouer Charlie Snow
jouer Grover Muldoon
jouer Preacher Daddy Rich
jouer Sam Spade
jouer Jeff
jouer Mike Willmer
jouer Slim
