Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor
1940 - 2005
Richard Pryor  American Comic
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65
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Richard Pryor was previously married to Flynn Belaine (1990 - 1991), Jennifer Lee Pryor (2001 - 2005), Deborah McGuire (1977 - 1978), Shelley R. Bonus (1968 - 1970) and Patricia Price (1961 - 1966).

Richard Pryor was in relationships with Geraldine Mason (1986 - 1987), Margot Kidder (1982), Pam Grier (1976 - 1977), Maxine Silverman (1966 - 1968), Deana Haight (1966 - 1967) and Barbara Walters.

Richard Pryor had an encounter with Edy Williams (1969).

Richard Pryor is rumoured to have hooked up with Marlon Brando.

About

American Comic Richard Pryor was born Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr. on 1st December, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois, USA and passed away on 10th Dec 2005 Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 65. He is most remembered for reaching a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style and his raw, honest, and often controversial material, such as his hilarious improvisations during his live comedy shows, in addition to his roles as Lieutenant Whitaker in the 1967 comedy film The Busy Body, Stanley X in the 1968 dystopian comedy-drama film Wild in the Streets, Pvt. Jonathan Crunk in the 1970 made-for-television war drama film Carter’s Army, Wino in the 1971 low-budget satire comedy-drama film You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat, Piano Man in the 1972 biographical musical drama film Lady Sings the Blues, Slim in the 1973 blaxploitation crime drama film The Mack, Jeff in the 1973 romantic mystery erotic drama film Some Call It Loving, Mike Willmer in the 1973 action thriller film Hit!, Sharp Eye Washington in the 1974 action crime comedy film Uptown Saturday Night, Sam Spade in the 1975 Western comedy film Adiós Amigo, Charlie Snow, All-Star (RF) in the 1976 sports comedy film The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings, Rev. Daddy Rich in the 1976 comedy film Car Wash, Grover T. Muldoon in the 1976 thriller comedy film Silver Streak, Wendell Scott in the 1977 biographical comedy-drama film Greased Lightning, Leroy Jones, Reverend Lenox Thomas, and Rufus Jones in the 1977 comedy film Which Way Is Up?, The Wizard in the 1978 musical fantasy adventure film The Wiz, Dr. Chauncey Gump in the 1978 anthology comedy film California Suite, Zeke in the 1978 crime drama film Blue Collar, Balloon Vendor in the 1979 musical road comedy film The Muppet Movie, Pharaoh in the 1980 Biblical spoof film Wholly Moses!, Harold "Harry" Monroe in the 1980 black comedy film Stir Crazy, G.O.D. in the 1980 comedy film In God We Tru$t, Joe Braxton in the 1981 road comedy-drama film Bustin' Loose, Eddie Keller in the 1982 comedy-drama film Some Kind of Hero, Jack Brown in the 1982 comedy film The Toy, August "Gus" Gorman in the 1983 superhero film Superman III, Montgomery "Monty" Brewster in the 1985 comedy film Brewster’s Millions, Jo Jo Dancer in the 1986 biographical comedy-drama film Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, Kevin Lenahan/Dr. Eddie Slattery in the 1987 comedy film Critical Condition, Arlo Pear in the 1988 comedy film Moving, Wallace "Wally" Karue in the 1989 crime comedy film See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Sugar Ray in the 1989 crime comedy-drama film Harlem Nights, Eddie Dash in the 1991 comedy film Another You, Vic in the 1996 ensemble crime comedy film Mad Dog Time, Arnie in the 1997 surrealist neo-noir horror film Lost Highway, and Mr. Johnson in the ABC sitcom The Norm Show, as well as his collaborations with actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, and author Gene Wilder. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Richard Pryor was in 3 on-screen matchups, including Beverly Todd in Moving (1988), Carmen McRae in Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) and Lonette McKee in Which Way Is Up? (1977).

Richard Pryor is a member of the following lists: American film actors, Grammy Award winners and Warner Records artists.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married5 25 years, 11 months 9 years, 3 months -
Dating6 2 years 10 months, 4 days 1 year
Encounter1 - - -
Rumoured1 - - -
Total13 25 years, 11 months 3 years, 11 months 1 year

Details

First Name Richard
Middle Name Franklin Lennox Thomas
Last Name Pryor
Full Name at Birth Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr.
Alternative Name Richie, Dickie, Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III, Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor, Richard Pryor, Richard Franklin Lennox Pryor III, Richard Franklin Lennox Pryor, Dick, Rich, Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr., Richard Franklin Lennox Pryor Sr.
Birthday 1st December, 1940
Birthplace Peoria, Illinois, USA
Died 10th December, 2005
Place of Death Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of Death Heart Attack
Buried Cremated, and his ashes were given to his family. His ashes were scattered in the bay at Hana, Hawaii, by his widow in 2019
Height 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight 165lbs (75 kg)
Build Slim
Eye Color Black
Hair Color Black
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity Black
Nationality American
High School Peoria High School, Peoria, Illinois, USA (expelled)
Occupation Text Stand-Up Comedian, Actor, Producer, Film Director, Social Critic, Satirist, Writer, MC
Occupation Comic
Claim to Fame reaching a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style and his raw, honest, and often controversial material, such as his hilarious improvisations during his live comedy shows, in addition to his roles as Lieutenant Whitaker in the 1967 comedy film The Busy Body, Stanley X in the 1968 dystopian comedy-drama film Wild in the Streets, Pvt. Jonathan Crunk in the 1970 made-for-television war drama film Carter’s Army, Wino in the 1971 low-budget satire comedy-drama film You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat, Piano Man in the 1972 biographical musical drama film Lady Sings the Blues, Slim in the 1973 blaxploitation crime drama film The Mack, Jeff in the 1973 romantic mystery erotic drama film Some Call It Loving, Mike Willmer in the 1973 action thriller film Hit!, Sharp Eye Washington in the 1974 action crime comedy film Uptown Saturday Night, Sam Spade in the 1975 Western comedy film Adiós Amigo, Charlie Snow, All-Star (RF) in the 1976 sports comedy film The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings, Rev. Daddy Rich in the 1976 comedy film Car Wash, Grover T. Muldoon in the 1976 thriller comedy film Silver Streak, Wendell Scott in the 1977 biographical comedy-drama film Greased Lightning, Leroy Jones, Reverend Lenox Thomas, and Rufus Jones in the 1977 comedy film Which Way Is Up?, The Wizard in the 1978 musical fantasy adventure film The Wiz, Dr. Chauncey Gump in the 1978 anthology comedy film California Suite, Zeke in the 1978 crime drama film Blue Collar, Balloon Vendor in the 1979 musical road comedy film The Muppet Movie, Pharaoh in the 1980 Biblical spoof film Wholly Moses!, Harold "Harry" Monroe in the 1980 black comedy film Stir Crazy, G.O.D. in the 1980 comedy film In God We Tru$t, Joe Braxton in the 1981 road comedy-drama film Bustin' Loose, Eddie Keller in the 1982 comedy-drama film Some Kind of Hero, Jack Brown in the 1982 comedy film The Toy, August "Gus" Gorman in the 1983 superhero film Superman III, Montgomery "Monty" Brewster in the 1985 comedy film Brewster’s Millions, Jo Jo Dancer in the 1986 biographical comedy-drama film Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, Kevin Lenahan/Dr. Eddie Slattery in the 1987 comedy film Critical Condition, Arlo Pear in the 1988 comedy film Moving, Wallace "Wally" Karue in the 1989 crime comedy film See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Sugar Ray in the 1989 crime comedy-drama film Harlem Nights, Eddie Dash in the 1991 comedy film Another You, Vic in the 1996 ensemble crime comedy film Mad Dog Time, Arnie in the 1997 surrealist neo-noir horror film Lost Highway, and Mr. Johnson in the ABC sitcom The Norm Show, as well as his collaborations with actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, and author Gene Wilder
Music Genre (Text) Political satire, Observational Comedy, Black Comedy, Improvisational Comedy, Character Comedy, Insult Comedy, Racial Humor, Satire, Sketch Comedy
Year(s) Active 1963–1997, 1963–2005, 1963–1999
Official Websites www.richardpryor.com/, www.nndb.com/people/342/000022276/, http://richardpryor.com/, http://richardpryor.com
Father Buck Carter (LeRoy Pryor) (Was A Bartender, Boxer And WWII Veteran, Who Died In 1968 When Richard Was 28). (Monday June 7, 1915 – Friday September 27, 1968) (Aged 53)
Mother Gertude (Died When Pryor Was 27 Years Old)
Family Member Richard Pryor Jr. (Son)

Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Known for reaching a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, he is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential comedians of all time. Pryor won a Primetime Emmy Award and five Grammy Awards. He received the first Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 1998. He won the Writers Guild of America Award in 1974.

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NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Richard Pryor65 SagittariusComic
American
Geraldine Mason-
Flynn Belaine-
Margot Kidder69 LibraActress
Canadian
Jennifer Lee Pryor86Actress
American
Deborah McGuire65 SagittariusModel
American
Pam Grier76 GeminiActress
American
Edy Williams84 CancerActress
American
Shelley R. BonusN AriesAstronomer
American
Maxine Silverman-
Deana Haight74 TaurusSinger
American
Patricia Price-
Barbara Walters93 LibraTV News
American
Marlon Brando80 AriesActor
American
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Children

NameGenderBornAgeOther Parent
Richard Pryor Jr.Male196165 years oldPatricia Price
Elizabeth AnnFemaleApril, 196759 years oldMaxine Silverman
Rain PryorFemale16th July, 196956 years oldShelley R. Bonus
StevenMale17th June, 198441 years oldFlynn Belaine
FranklinMale198739 years oldGeraldine Mason
KelseyFemaleOctober, 198738 years oldFlynn Belaine

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MC0909MC0909Oct 10, 2025

Wow

marcus28Dec 2, 2013

Richard Pryor was born on Sunday December 1,1940. He was not born on Friday December 6,1940.

marcus28Dec 2, 2013

On Sunday December 1,2013, Happy Heavenly 73rd Birthday, to you, Richard Pryor.

omarsclubomarsclubFeb 16, 2011

what a funny man

albertNov 18, 2009

hey lollll you miss the toy in the 80 lollll


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