Biography
Richard Claxton Gregory (October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, writer, activist and social critic. His writings were best sellers. Gregory became popular among the African-American communities in the southern United States with his "no-holds-barred" sets, poking fun at the bigotry and racism in the United States. In 1961 he became a staple in the comedy clubs, appeared on television, and released comedy record albums.Gregory was at the forefront of political activism in the 1960s, when he protested the Vietnam War and racial injustice. He was arrested multiple times and went on many hunger strikes. He later became a speaker and author, primarily promoting spirituality. Gregory died of heart failure, aged 84, at a Washington, D.C., hospital in August 2017. Nigger: An Autobiography by Dick Gregory, an autobiography written with Robert Lipsyte, E. P. Dutton, September 1964 (reprinted, Pocket Books, 1965–present)
Write me in!, Bantam, 1968.
From the Back of the Bus
What's Happening?
The Shadow that Scares Me
Dick Gregory's Bible Tales, with Commentary, a book of Bible-based humor. ISBN 0-8128-6194-9
Dick Gregory's Natural Diet for Folks Who Eat: Cookin' With Mother Nature!. ISBN 0-06-080315-0
(with Shelia P. Moses), Callus on My Soul: A Memoir. ISBN 0-7582-0202-4
Up from Nigger
No More Lies; The Myth and the Reality of American History
Dick Gregory's Political Primer
(with Mark Lane), Murder in Memphis: The FBI and the Assassination of Martin Luther King
(with Mel Watkins), African American Humor: The Best Black Comedy from Slavery to Today (Library of Black America)
Robert Lee Green, Dick Gregory, daring Black leader
African American Humor: The Best Black Comedy from Slavery to Today (editor). ISBN 1-55652-430-7
"Not Poor, Just Broke", short story
"Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies", 2017.
Filmography
all 49
self 41
Movies 36
TV Shows 13
James Baldwin Abroad (2023)
Mark Gregory: Run With It (2021)
Live at Mister Kelly's (2021)
The One and Only Dick Gregory (2021)
The Leisure Seeker (2018)
Conspiracy Theorists Lie (2015)
Lewis Black & Friends - A Night to Let Freedom Laugh (Live in Washington D.C.) (2015)
What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015)
Freedom Summer (2014)
Irwin & Fran (2013)
Shadows of Liberty (2012)
Stand (2009)
Steppin : The Movie (2009)
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008)
Wonder Showzen (2005)
Reno 911! (2003)
Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt Smith (2003)
The Hot Chick (2002)
Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal (2002)
Mark Twain (2002)
Mark Twain (2002)
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner (2001)
Funny Is Money (1999)
Children of the Struggle (1999)
Panther (1995)
In Remembrance of Martin (1986)
A Decade of Struggle (1980)
Nationtime (1972)
Chicago Blues (1972)
Goodbye Uncle Tom (1971)
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)
It’s a Revolution Mother (1969)
American Revolution 2 (1969)
Baldwin's Nigger (1968)
Black Journal (1968)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
The Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 5 - Police Power and Freedom of Assembly: The Gregory March (1968)
The Phil Donahue Show (1967)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
Sweet Love, Bitter (1967)
Bill's Hat (1967)
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Walk in My Shoes (1961)
ABC Close-Up! (1960)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1932-10-12
Deathday2017-08-19 (84 years old)
Birth NameRichard Claxton Gregory
Birth PlaceSt. Louis, United States of America
RelationshipsLillian Gregory (1959-01-01 - 2017-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsPhoenix Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Thomas Merton Award
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