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Actor:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. "The Norm Show" .... Mr. Johnson (1 episode, 1999)
   ... aka Norm (USA: new title)
       - Norm vs. the Boxer (1999) TV episode .... Mr. Johnson
2. Lost Highway (1997) .... Arnie
   ... aka Lost Highway (France)
3. "Malcolm & Eddie" .... Uncle Buck (1 episode, 1996)
       - Do the K.C. Hustle (1996) TV episode .... Uncle Buck
4. Mad Dog Time (1996) .... Jimmy the Grave Digger
   ... aka Trigger Happy (UK)
5. "Chicago Hope" .... Joe Springer (1 episode, 1995)
       - Stand (1995) TV episode .... Joe Springer
6. Another You (1991) .... Eddie Dash
7. The Three Muscatels (1991) .... Narrator/Wino/Bartender
   
   
8. Harlem Nights (1989) .... Sugar Ray
9. See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) .... Wallace 'Wally' Karue
10. Moving (1988) .... Arlo Pear
11. Critical Condition (1987) .... Eddie Lenahan / Dr. Kevin Slattery
12. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) .... Jo Jo Dancer/Alter Ego
13. Brewster's Millions (1985) .... Montgomery Brewster
14. Superman III (1983) .... Gus Gorman
    ... aka Superman III (Canada: French title)
15. The Toy (1982) .... Jack Brown
16. Some Kind of Hero (1982) .... Cpl. Eddie Keller/Ted Segal
17. Bustin' Loose (1981) .... Joe Braxton
18. Stir Crazy (1980) .... Harry Monroe
19. In God We Tru$t (1980) .... G.O.D.
    ... aka Gimme That Prime Time Religion
20. Wholly Moses! (1980) .... Pharaoh
    
    
21. The Muppet Movie (1979) .... Balloon Vendor
22. California Suite (1978) .... Dr. Chauncey Gump - Visitors from Chicago
    ... aka Neil Simon's California Suite
23. The Wiz (1978) .... The Wiz (Herman Smith)
24. Blue Collar (1978) .... Zeke Brown
25. Which Way Is Up? (1977) .... Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Reverend Lenox Thomas
26. Greased Lightning (1977) .... Wendell Scott
27. Silver Streak (1976) .... Grover Muldoon
28. Car Wash (1976) .... Daddy Rich
29. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) .... Charlie Snow/Carlos Nevada/Chief Takahoma, All-Star (RF)
30. Adiós Amigo (1976) .... Sam Spade
    ... aka No Sweat (UK: video title)
31. Uptown Saturday Night (1974) .... Sharp Eye Washington
32. Some Call It Loving (1973) .... Jeff
    ... aka Dream Castle (UK: video title)
    ... aka Sleeping Beauty (USA: alternative title)
33. Hit! (1973) .... Mike Willmer
34. The Mack (1973) .... Slim
    ... aka The Mack and His Pack
35. Lady Sings the Blues (1972) .... Piano Man
36. "The Mod Squad" (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Connection (1972) TV episode
37. You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971) .... Wino
38. "The Partridge Family" .... A.E. Simon (1 episode, 1971)
        - Soul Club (1971) TV episode .... A.E. Simon
39. Carter's Army (1970) (TV) .... Pvt. Jonathan Crunk
    ... aka Black Brigade
    
    
40. The Young Lawyers (1969) (TV)
41. Wild in the Streets (1968) .... Stanley X
42. Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales (1968)
43. "ABC Stage 67" .... Undertaker (1 episode, 1967)
        - A Time for Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America (1967) TV episode .... Undertaker
44. The Busy Body (1967) .... Whittaker
45. "The Wild Wild West" .... Villar (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Night of the Eccentrics (1966) TV episode .... Villar
    

Writer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Pryor Offenses (2004) (TV) (story)
   
   
2. The Mark Twain Prize: Richard Pryor (1999) (TV) (uncredited)
   
   
3. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) (writer)
4. Richard Pryor ...Here and Now (1983) (writer)
5. Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) (writer)
   ... aka Live on the Sunset Strip (Australia)
6. Bustin' Loose (1981) (story)
   
   
7. Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979) (writer)
   ... aka Another Pryor (USA: alternative title)
   ... aka Richard Pryor Is Back Live in Concert (USA: reissue title)
8. "The Richard Pryor Show" (4 episodes, 1977)
       - Episode #1.4 (1977) TV episode (special material by)
       - Episode #1.3 (1977) TV episode (special material by)
       - Episode #1.2 (1977) TV episode (special material by)
       - Episode #1.1 (1977) TV episode (special material by)
9. The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) (TV) (writer)
10. Blazing Saddles (1974) (screenplay)
    ... aka Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles or Never Give a Saga an Even Break (USA: poster title)
11. Lily (1973) (TV) (writer)
12. "Sanford and Son" (2 episodes, 1972)
        - Sanford and Son and Sister Makes Three (1972) TV episode (written by)
        - The Dowry (1972) TV episode (written by)
13. Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' (1971) (writer)
14. "The Flip Wilson Show" (1970) TV series (unknown episodes)
    

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Pryor Offenses (2004) (TV) (executive producer)
   
   
2. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) (co-executive producer)
   
   
3. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) (producer)
4. Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) (producer)
   ... aka Live on the Sunset Strip (Australia)
5. Bustin' Loose (1981) (producer)
   
   
6. "The Richard Pryor Show" (1977) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
   

Soundtrack:

• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) (performer: "It All Comes Down to This")
2. Some Kind of Hero (1982) (performer: "Back in the Saddle Again")
   
   
3. The Wiz (1978) (performer: "So You Wanted To See The Wizard")
4. The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) (TV) (performer: "There's No Business Like Show Business")
   

Director:

1. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
2. Richard Pryor ...Here and Now (1983)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

1. Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979) (executive album producer)
   ... aka Another Pryor (USA: alternative title)
   ... aka Richard Pryor Is Back Live in Concert (USA: reissue title)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1970s

1. Louis C.K.: Chewed Up (2008) (TV) (thanks)
2. George Lopez: America's Mexican (2007) (TV) (dedicated to the memory of)
3. Louis C.K.: Shameless (2007) (TV) (thanks)
4. You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006) (V) (dedicated to the memory of)
5. Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003) (TV) (very special thanks)
   ... aka Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! - Uncensored (USA: DVD title)
   
   
6. Sydney (1996) (special thanks)
   ... aka Hard Eight (USA: new title)
   
   
7. Pacific Inferno (1979) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Bitter Jester (2003) .... Himself
2. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
       - The Comedy Store (2001) TV episode .... Himself
   
   
3. The Mark Twain Prize: Richard Pryor (1999) (TV) .... Himself/Honoree
4. Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? (1998) (TV) .... Himself
5. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
       - Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge (1996) TV episode .... Himself
6. The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself
7. 27th NAACP Image Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself
8. "The Blackberry Inn" (1996) TV series .... Himself
9. "Showbiz Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
       - Episode dated 31 May 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
10. Who Makes You Laugh? (1995) (TV) .... Himself
11. The Second Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (1994) (TV) .... Himself/honoree
12. Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (1994) (TV) .... Himself
13. BET's Comicview Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself
14. A Century of Cinema (1994) .... Himself
15. Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Himself (Honoree)
16. "Martin" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Break Up: Part 1 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
17. Soul Train Comedy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself
18. The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday (1992) (TV) .... Himself
19. A Party for Richard Pryor (1991) (TV) .... Himself
20. Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
21. One Voice (1986) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself/Audience Member
22. "The Barbara Walters Special" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1979-1986)
    ... aka Barbara Walters: Interviews of a Lifetime (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Barbara Walters Summer Special (USA: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode dated 2 December 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 May 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
23. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1983-1986)
        - Episode dated 9 May 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 June 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 June 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Himself
24. "Pryor's Place" .... Himself (10 episodes, 1984)
        - Too Old Too Soon, Too Smart Too Late (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Home Free (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Cousin Rita (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Showoff (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Kimosabe Blues (1984) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
25. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (8 episodes, 1973-1984)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 27 April 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 February 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 December 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 September 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 August 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
          (3 more)
26. Richard Pryor ...Here and Now (1983) .... Himself
27. Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) (TV) .... Himself/Host
    ... aka Motown 25 (USA: short title)
28. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Co-Host
29. The Making of 'Superman III' (1983) (TV) .... Himself / Gus Gorman
30. "Sesame Street" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1971-1982)
    ... aka Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
    ... aka Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title)
        - Episode #14.2 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.1 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
31. Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
32. Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) .... Himself
    ... aka Live on the Sunset Strip (Australia)
33. The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Film Editing
    
    
34. "Hot Hero Sandwich" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode dated 17 November 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
35. The 21st Annual Grammy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself
36. Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979) .... Himself
    ... aka Another Pryor (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Richard Pryor Is Back Live in Concert (USA: reissue title)
37. "The Richard Pryor Show" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1977)
        - Episode #1.4 (1977) TV episode .... Himself / Hana-Bini Chef / Wino / El Neggro / Gun Shop Customer / Santa Claus
        - Episode #1.3 (1977) TV episode .... Himself / Diner / Caveman with Fire / Mr. Fixit / Dr. Shanahan / Little Richard / Old Ringmaster
        - Episode #1.2 (1977) TV episode .... Himself/Black Samurai/Big Ed Garvey/Archeologist/Come-From Man/Black Death Rocker
        - Episode #1.1 (1977) TV episode .... Himself / Star Wars Bartender / Spaghetti Western Anti-Hero / U.S. President / Mojo the Snake Handler / Serviceman
38. The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) (TV) .... Himself / The Reverend James L. White / Idi Amin Dada / Shoeshine Man / Willie
39. "The David Steinberg Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #1.24 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
40. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Co-host
41. The 19th Annual Grammy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself
42. "Soul Train" .... Guest / ... (3 episodes, 1973-1977)
        - Episode #6.24 (1977) TV episode .... Guest
        - Richard Pryor/Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes/South Shore Commission (1975) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Emcee
        - Friends of Distinction/Timmy Thomas/The Independents (1973) TV episode .... Himself
43. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Richard Pryor/Gil Scott-Heron (1975) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
44. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (10 episodes, 1965-1975)
        - Episode dated 1 July 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 November 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 November 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 November 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 November 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
45. The Lion Roars Again (1975) (uncredited) .... Himself
46. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1972-1974)
        - Episode #2.37 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Pilot (1972) TV episode .... Himself - Host
47. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Himself / ... (5 episodes, 1973-1974)
        - Episode #4.15 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.8 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.3 (1973) TV episode .... Himself/Various Characters
        - Episode #4.1 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.22 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
48. Lily (1973) (TV) .... Himself/Various Characters
49. Wattstax (1973) .... Himself
50. Richard Pryor: Live and Smokin' (1971) .... Himself
51. Dynamite Chicken (1971) .... Himself
52. "Toast of the Town" .... Comedian / ... (13 episodes, 1965-1970)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #24.7 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #23.20 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #21.35 (1968) TV episode .... Comedian
        - Episode #21.15 (1967) TV episode .... Comedian
        - Episode #20.40 (1967) TV episode .... Comedian
          (8 more)
53. The Phynx (1970) .... Himself
    
    
54. "The Mod Squad" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Teeth of the Barracuda (1968) TV episode .... Himself
55. "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 17 April 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
56. "The Pat Boone Show" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1968)
        - Episode dated 8 March 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 March 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 March 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 March 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
57. "Away We Go" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 24 June 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
58. "The Kraft Summer Music Hall" (1966) TV series .... Regular (unknown episodes)
59. "On Broadway Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 31 August 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. Notorious (2009) (uncredited) .... Himself
2. "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America"
       - When I'm Bad I'm Better: The Groundbreakers (2009) TV episode
3. Role Model: Gene Wilder (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Grover Muldoon
4. 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) (TV) .... Himself
5. Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History (2007) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
6. The Curse of Superman (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself/Gus Gorman
7. "The Drug Years"
       - Teenage Wasteland (2006) TV episode .... Himself
8. The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Memorial sequence
9. The 48th Annual Grammy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself (in memoriam)
10. Richard Pryor: The Funniest Man Dead or Alive (2005) (TV) .... Himself
11. "Larry King Live"
        - Episode dated 12 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
12. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 11 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
13. "Saturday Night Live"
        - Alec Baldwin/Shakira (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Job Intervewee
14. Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons (2005) (TV) .... Himself
15. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV) .... Himself
16. The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV)
17. The First Amendment Project: No Joking (2004) (TV)
18. The N Word (2004) .... Himself
19. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) .... Himself #1
20. When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
21. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) .... Himself
22. TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip (2004) (TV)
23. Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003) (TV) .... Himself
24. 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV) .... Himself
25. Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! (2003) (TV) .... Himself
26. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Richard Pryor (2003) TV episode .... Himself
27. "Heroes of Black Comedy" (2002) .... Himself
28. A Huey P. Newton Story (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
29. Me, Myself & Irene (2000) (uncredited) .... Stand-Up Comedian on TV
30. Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
31. A Really Big Show: Ed Sullivan's 50th Anniversary (1998) (TV) .... Himself
32. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) .... Himself
33. Ed Sullivan All-Star Comedy Special (1995) (TV) .... Himself
34. But... Seriously (1994) (TV) .... Himself
35. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) .... Himself
36. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
        - Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
37. The Best of Chevy Chase (1987) (V) .... Himself