Richard Pryor
Actor · Screenplay · Director · Writer
Born Dec 1, 1940 · Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Active 1967–2005
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, film director, social critic, satirist, writer, and MC.
Filmography
Lost Highway (1997) — ArnieBlazing Saddles (1974) — ScreenplayThe Muppet Movie (1979) — Balloon VendorSee No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) — Wallace 'Wally' KarueBrewster's Millions (1985) — Montgomery BrewsterSuperman III (1983) — August 'Gus' GormanStir Crazy (1980) — Harry MonroeSilver Streak (1976) — Grover MuldoonBlue Collar (1978) — Ezekiel 'Zeke' BrownPaws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) — Original Film WriterMartin (1992) — Richard PryorRichard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979) — WriterHarlem Nights (1989) — Sugar RayThe Wiz (1978) — The WizRichard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) — Producer · WriterThe Toy (1982) — Jack BrownChicago Hope (1994) — Joe SpringerLady Sings the Blues (1972) — Piano ManCar Wash (1976) — Daddy RichCalifornia Suite (1978) — Dr. Chauncey GumpEpic Rap Battles of History (2010) — CharactersThe Mack (1973) — SlimMoving (1988) — Arlo PearRichard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) — Director · Writer