Richard Pryor

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Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor was an American stand-up comedian, actor, film director, social critic, satirist...

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil

See No Evil, Hear No Evil

... 1989

Fullname:

Richard Pryor

Date of Birth:

1940-12-01

Country:

Peoria, Illinois, USA

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Richard Pryor

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.

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Richard Pryor

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Richard Pryor

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My Cousin Rachel

My Cousin Rachel

... 2017

Friends with Benefits

Friends with Benefits

... 2011

My Best Friend's Girl

My Best Friend's Girl

... 1983

The Graves

The Graves

... 2010

The Hours

The Hours

... 2002

Dragonheart: Vengeance

Dragonheart: Vengeance

... 2020

Knocked Up

Knocked Up

... 2007

Close

Close

... 2022

Monsters in the Closet

Monsters in the Closet

... 2022