Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

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. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues, which employed colorful vulgar…

Filmography

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV
as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV
as Self - Host
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
1994 · TV
as Joe Springer
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV
as Self - Co-Host
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · TV
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV
as Self
Martin
Martin
1992 · TV
as Richard Pryor
Dinah!
Dinah!
1974 · TV
as Self
The Partridge Family
The Partridge Family
1970 · TV
as A.E. Simon
The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 · TV
as Self
Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall
1958 · TV
as Self
The Norm Show
The Norm Show
1999 · TV
Legends
Legends
2006 · TV
as G.O.D. (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Midnight Special
The Midnight Special
1972 · TV
as Self
Lost Highway
Lost Highway
1997 · Movie
as Arnie
Superman III
Superman III
1983 · Movie
as August 'Gus' Gorman
Hollywood Black
Hollywood Black
2024 · TV
as Self (archive footage)
Dark Side of Comedy
Dark Side of Comedy
2022 · TV
as Self (Archive Footage)
The Wiz
The Wiz
1978 · Movie
as The Wiz
The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store
2020 · TV
as Self (archive footage)
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
1979 · Movie
as Balloon Vendor
Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
1985 · Movie
as Montgomery Brewster
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
1989 · Movie
as Wallace 'Wally' Karue