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Richard Pryor(I)(1940–2005)
Actor, Writer, Producer
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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling(1986)
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Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!(2003)
(TV Special) - Self (archive footage), Very Special Thanks |
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Saturday Night Live(1987)
(TV Series) - Performer ( "Go Cut Creator Go" )(1 episode, 1987), Writer ( "Go Cut Creator Go" )(1 episode, 1987)
Sean Penn/L.L. Cool J/The Pull(Oct
24,
1987)
Season 13,
Episode 2
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Performer ( "Go Cut Creator Go" ),
Writer ( "Go Cut Creator Go" )
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The 55th Annual Academy Awards(1983)
(TV Special) - Self - Co-Host, Performer ( "It All Comes Down to This" ) |
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The Richard Pryor Show(1977)
(TV Series) - Self / Various / U.S. President(4 episodes, 1977), Writer (special material by)(4 episodes, 1977) |
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The Richard Pryor Special?(1977)
(TV Special) - Self / The Reverend James L. White / Idi Amin Dada / Shoeshine Man / Willie, Performer ( "There's No Business Like Show Business" ), Writer |
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Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III(1997)
(Video) - Man with newspaper ('Keeping The Faith') (uncredited) |
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson(1967–1989)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest(37 episodes, 1967) |
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Sammy and Company(1975–1977)
(TV Series) - Self(4 episodes, 1975)
Richard Pryor, Paul Williams, Freda Payne and Helen O'Connell(Feb
13,
1977)
Season 3,
Episode 12
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Self
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Saturday Night Live(1975)
(TV Series) - Self - Host / Junior Griffin / Mr. Wilson / Black Scottie / Father Karras / Various(1 episode, 1975)
Richard Pryor/Gil Scott-Heron(Dec
13,
1975)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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Self - Host / Junior Griffin / Mr. Wilson / Black Scottie / Father Karras / Various
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The Mike Douglas Show(1965–1975)
(TV Series) - Self - Comedian / Self - Co-Host / Self(10 episodes, 1965) |
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The Midnight Special(1973–1974)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest Host(2 episodes, 1973)
Guest Host: Richard Pryor; guests: Bobby "Blue" Bland, Marvin Hamlisch, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Olivia Newton-John, Melvin Van Peebles, Boz Scaggs(May
24,
1974)
Season 2,
Episode 37
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Self - Guest Host
Guest Host: Richard Pryor; guests: Electric Light Orchestra, Joe Hicks, Doug Kershaw, Albert King, Melissa Manchester, Joe Walsh(Aug
17,
1973)
Season 1,
Episode 30
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Self - Guest Host
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The Kraft Music Hall(1968)
(TV Series) - Self(1 episode, 1968)
Richard Pryor, Lana Cantrell, Roger Williams & Frankie Valli(Jul
3,
1968)
Season 1,
Episode 33
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Self
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Pat Boone in Hollywood(1968)
(TV Series) - Self - Week's Co-Host / Self(6 episodes, 1968)
Richard Pryor, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Ann Miller, Gigi Galon(Mar
1,
1968)
Season 1,
Episode 120
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Self - Week's Co-Host
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ABC Stage 67(1967)
(TV Series) - Self - Undertaker(1 episode, 1967)
A Time for Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America(Apr
6,
1967)
Season 1,
Episode 24
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Self - Undertaker
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The Kraft Summer Music Hall(1966)
(TV Series) - Self - Comedian / Self / Self - comedian / Self - Guest / Self - Performer(6 episodes, 1966) |
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Dish Nation(2024)
(TV Series) - Self(2 episodes, 2024)
Eddie Murphy/Richard Pryor/Billy Porter/Celine Dion/Kristin Cavalleri(Jun
4,
2024)
Season 12,
Episode 197
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Self (archive footage)
Mike Tyson/Kevin Hart/Katy Perry/Mike Epps(Mar
8,
2024)
Season 12,
Episode 135
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Self (archive footage)
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Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces(2024)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Actor & Comedian(1 episode, 2024) |
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Hollywood Insider(2022)
(TV Series) - Self(2 episodes, 2022)
Punching Up with Mel Brooks: Speaking Truth to Power(Feb
5,
2022)
Season 14,
Episode 20
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Self (archive footage)
Seven Great Standup Specials Shot before 2012 and Why They Could Be Considered Groundbreaking(Jan
31,
2022)
Season 14,
Episode 12
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Self (archive footage)
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Welcome to the Basement(2012–2016)
(TV Series) - Self / Slim / Arnie / Daddy Rich(4 episodes, 2012)
Star Wars, Buster Keaton, Dinosaur(Jan
1,
2016)
Season 4,
Episode 25
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Self / Slim (archive footage)
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The Sixties(2014)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - episode of The Ed Sullivan Show(1 episode, 2014)
Television Comes of Age(May
29,
2014)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Self - episode of The Ed Sullivan Show (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Imagine(2011)
(TV Series) - Self(1 episode, 2011)
The Art of Stand-Up: Part Two - The Journey...(Dec
20,
2011)
Season 18,
Episode 8
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Self (archive footage)
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Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America(2009)
(TV Series) - Self(1 episode, 2009)
When I'm Bad I'm Better: The Groundbreakers(Jan
21,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 4
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Self (archive footage)
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Insider Trading: The Making of 'Trading Places'(2007)
(Video) - Eddie Keller (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History(2007)
(Video) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards(2006)
(TV Special) - Self - Memorial Tribute (archive footage) |
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Saturday Night Live(2005)
(TV Series) - Job Interviewee(1 episode, 2005)
Alec Baldwin/Shakira(Dec
10,
2005)
Season 31,
Episode 8
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Job Interviewee (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live(2005)
(TV Special) - Self (archive footage) |
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Under the Covers: The Music, Artists and Stories Behind the Album Covers You Love(1996)
(Video Game) - Self (archive footage) |
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