Q 01/05

In which Illinois city was Richard Pryor born and raised?

A) Rockford

B) Peoria

C) Springfield

D) Joliet

Answer · why

B) Peoria

Richard Pryor was born in Peoria on 1 December 1940 and grew up there; the city unveiled a bronze statue of him downtown in 2015.

Q 02/05

Which future star was an unknown ensemble player on The Richard Pryor Show in 1977?

A) Eddie Murphy

B) Robin Williams

C) Billy Crystal

D) Whoopi Goldberg

Answer · why

B) Robin Williams

Robin Williams. The series was cancelled within weeks, but its bit players did better: inside a year Williams was starring in a sitcom of his own.

Q 03/05

Pryor was the first recipient of which award in 1998?

A) The Peabody Award

B) The Bob Hope Humanitarian Award

C) The Will Rogers Humanitarian Award

D) The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Answer · why

D) The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize. Pryor's written reply kept his old edge: he felt great, he said, to be honored on a par with 'a great white man —...

Q 04/05

Which Mel Brooks comedy did Pryor help write?

A) Silent Movie

B) History of the World, Part I

C) Young Frankenstein

D) Blazing Saddles

Answer · why

D) Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles. Pryor co-wrote the 1974 western spoof and was in line to star as Sheriff Bart, but he was turned down and the role went to Cleavon Li...

Q 05/05

With which actor did Pryor make four films, starting with Silver Streak in 1976?

A) John Candy

B) Gene Wilder

C) Bill Cosby

D) Eddie Murphy

Answer · why

B) Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder. Silver Streak turned Pryor from a supporting player into one of Hollywood's hottest box-office draws, and the pair went on to make three ...