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Richard PryorAmerican comedian, director, producer, screenwriter
Date of Birth: 01.12.1940
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor, an American comedian, actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, was born on December 1, 1940, in Peoria. Despite his unconventional upbringing, with a grandmother who owned several brothels and a mother who worked as a prostitute, Richard was raised to be honest, polite, and religious. He discovered at a young age that making people laugh was a better way to defend himself than using his fists. Building a reputation as a local clown, Pryor joined a local amateur theater when he was fourteen.
In 1963, Pryor moved to New York where he worked as a comedian in a nightclub for African Americans. He later broke into television shows and even appeared in the film "The Busy Body." However, after an unsuccessful performance where Pryor expressed opinions that were not well-received, he was fired from all the shows. Richard disappeared from the show business for a while but when he returned, he decided to shed all political correctness. Surprisingly, his popularity only grew, not only among the African American audience but also among white youths who eagerly bought his albums.
However, Hollywood was not yet ready to embrace him, and cable television became his only platform. In the early 80s, Pryor reached the pinnacle of success, but then a tragic accident occurred – he set himself on fire. After recovering, he joked about his brush with death, but his comedy sketches took a different tone. By the 1990s, it was evident that Richard was severely ill, despite the efforts of his friends to support him.
Filmography:
- "Mad Dog Time" (1996)
- "Lost Highway" (1996)
- "Another You" (1991)
- "See No Evil, Hear No Evil" (1989)
- "Harlem Nights" (1989)
- "Critical Condition" (1987)
- "Brewster's Millions" (1985)
- "Superman III" (1983)
- "The Toy" (1982)
- "Some Kind of Hero" (1982)
- "Stir Crazy" (1980)
