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 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 influenti
Born
Dec 01, 1940
Peoria, Illinois, USA
Died
Dec 10, 2005
Known For
Acting
Movies
86 acting
16 crew
Popularity
1.6
Known For
Lost Highway
1997
as Arnie
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
1989
as Wallace 'Wally' Karue
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Superman III
1983
as August 'Gus' Gorman
The Muppet Movie
1979
as Balloon Vendor
Brewster's Millions
1985
as Montgomery Brewster
The Wiz
1978
as The Wiz
Harlem Nights
1989
as Sugar Ray
Stir Crazy
1980
as Harry Monroe
Silver Streak
1976
as Grover Muldoon
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