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 epi ... thets. 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.
| Organization | Category | Movie |
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Pryor's Place
as Richard Pryor
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Sep 22, 1984
Legends
as G.O.D. (archive footage) (uncredited)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 17, 2006
The Young Lawyers
Episodes: 24
First Aired: Sep 21, 1970
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
Episodes: 9
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
The Richard Pryor Show
as Host
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Sep 13, 1977
The Comedy Store
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Oct 04, 2020
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Dec 11, 1961
Martin
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 27, 1992
Chicago Hope
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1994
The Midnight Special
as Host
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 19, 1972
Dark Side of Comedy
as Self (Archive Footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 16, 2022
Superstar
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 11, 2021
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 20, 1948
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1970
Dinah!
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 21, 1974
Kraft Music Hall
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 08, 1958
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 20, 2024
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