Richard Pryor's Amazing life story starting from nothing and rising high in the entertainment industry. Forced to re-invent himself several times throughout his career. from his freebase accident to his battle with MS.
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Full Filmography
0:00 intro
0:41 Childhood
2:00 pre-mustache era
5:10 reinvention 1
7:13 early films
9:18 Drug Abuse
10:38 reinvention 2
11:15 80s films
11:42 Health problems and death
Norm (TV Series)
Mr. Johnson
- Norm vs. the Boxer (1999) ... Mr. Johnson
1997 Lost Highway
Arnie
1996 Malcolm & Eddie (TV Series)
Uncle Buck
- Do the K.C. Hustle (1996) ... Uncle Buck
1996 Mad Dog Time
Jimmy the Grave Digger
1995 Chicago Hope (TV Series)
Joe Springer
- Stand (1995) ... Joe Springer
1993 Martin (TV Series)
Richard Pryor
- The Break Up: Part 1 (1993) ... Richard Pryor
1991 The Three Muscatels
Narrator / Wino / Bartender
1991 Another You
Eddie Dash
1989 Harlem Nights
Sugar Ray
1989 See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Wally
1988 Moving
Arlo Pear
1987 Critical Condition
Eddie / Kevin
1986 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
1985 Brewster's Millions
Montgomery Brewster
1984 Billy Joel: Keeping the Faith (Video short)
Man Reading Newspaper
1983 Superman III
Gus Gorman
1982 The Toy
Jack Brown
1982 Some Kind of Hero
Eddie Keller
1981 Bustin' Loose
Joe Braxton
1980 Stir Crazy
Harry Monroe
1980 In God We Trust (or Gimme That Prime Time Religion)
G.O.D.
1980 Wholly Moses!
Pharaoh
1979 The Muppet Movie
Balloon Vendor
1978 California Suite
Dr. Chauncey Gump
1978 The Wiz
The Wiz (Herman Smith)
1978 Blue Collar
Zeke
1977 Which Way Is Up?
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Reverend Lenox Thomas
1977 Greased Lightning
Wendell Scott
1976 Silver Streak
Grover
1976 Car Wash
Daddy Rich
1976 The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Charlie Snow, All-Star (RF)
1975 Adiós Amigo
Sam Spade
1974 Uptown Saturday Night
Sharp Eye Washington
1973 Hit!
Mike Willmer
1973 Some Call It Loving
Jeff
1973 The Mack
Slim
1972 Lady Sings the Blues
Piano Man
1972 Mod Squad (TV Series)
Cat Griffin
- The Connection (1972) ... Cat Griffin
1971 You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
Wino
1971 The Partridge Family (TV Series)
A.E. Simon
- Soul Club (1971) ... A.E. Simon
1970 The Phynx
Richard Pryor
1970 Carter's Army (TV Movie)
Pvt. Jonathan Crunk
1969 Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
1969 The Young Lawyers (TV Series)
Otis Tucker
- The Young Lawyers (1969) ... Otis Tucker
1968 Wild in the Streets
Stanley X
1967 The Busy Body
Whittaker
1966 The Wild Wild West (TV Series)
Villar
- The Night of the Eccentrics (1966) ... Villar