Richard Pryor
American comedian and actor
The most celebrated and controversial comic of the 1970s, whose routines were outrageous, deeply personal, and racially conscious.
Born | December 1, 1940 |
Hometown | Peoria, Illinois, United States of America |
Net worth | $40 million |
Height | 5'10" (1.78m) |
Spouse | Flynn Belaine, Flynn Belaine, Jennifer Lee, Deborah McGuire, Shelley R. Bonus, Patricia Price |
Partner | Pam Grier |
Children | Rain Pryor |
Parents | LeRoy Pryor, Gertrude L. Thomas |
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
The Three Muscatels
1h 30min
1976
Greased Lightning
PG
1h 36min
1975
Critical Condition
R
1h 37min
1987
Pryor's Place
0h 30min
1984
In God We Trust
PG
1h 37min
1980
Adios Amigo
PG
1h 27min
1975
Albums
Wizard of Comedy
1995
Here and Now
1983
Supernigger
1982
Live on the Sunset Strip
1982
Reverend du Rite
1981
Holy Smoke!
1980
Insane
1980
Wanted: Live in Concert
1979
Outrageous
1979
Black Ben the Blacksmith
1978
Are You Serious???
1976
Bicentennial Nigger
1976
...Is It Something I Said?
1975
That Nigger's Crazy
1974
Richard Pryor
1968
Live at the Comedy Store, Hollywood, CA, October 1973
2021
Street Corner Wino
2021
Impressions [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, September 4, 1966]
2021
Ghetto [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, November 1, 1970]
2021
Prison Play
2021
Line-Up
2021
Being Cool [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, October 13, 1968]
2020
Childhood [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, May 12, 1968]
2020
Being Cool [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, November 27, 1966]
2020
Submarine Warfare
2020
Children's Play [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, June 19, 1966]
2020
Bullies [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, February 27, 1966]
2020
Fishing [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, October 9, 1966]
2020
Basketball, Fights & Heroes [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, February 8, 1970]
2020
Warner Bros. Albums (1974-1983)
2013
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