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He is also known for Richard Pryor: Live & Smokin' (1971), Wanted: Live in Concert (1978), and Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979). Pryor served as a co-writer for the Mel Brooks satirical western comedy film Blazing Saddles (1974). As an actor, he starred mainly in comedies.
IMDb profile of Richard Pryor, a highly influential and controversial African-American actor/comedian who starred in films like Silver Streak, Superman III and Jo Jo Dancer. Learn about his life, career, marriages, health issues and legacy.
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- Peoria, Illinois, USA
- January 1, 1
- Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
Apr 3, 2014 · Richard Pryor was a groundbreaking African American comedian and one of the top entertainers of the 1970s and 1980s.
Richard Pryor, the groundbreaking comedian whose profanely personal insights into race relations and modern life made him one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, died of a heart attack Saturday.
Learn about the life and career of Richard Pryor, a highly influential and controversial African-American actor/comedian who starred in films like Silver Streak, The Wiz and Superman III. Find out about his struggles with drug addiction, multiple sclerosis, marriages and children.
- December 1, 1940
- December 10, 2005
Dec 10, 2005 · A tribute to the groundbreaking black US comedian who blazed a trail for black performers in Hollywood and stand-up comedy. He died of a heart attack in 2005 after living with multiple sclerosis for almost 20 years.
4 days ago · Richard Pryor, American comedian and actor, who was one of the leading comics of the 1970s and ’80s. His comedy routines drew on a variety of downtrodden urban characters, rendered with brutal emotional honesty. Learn more about Pryor’s life and career.
