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The Best of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen (2008) -- Byron Allen with Ian Edwards, Dannon Green, Loni Love, and Dick Gregory.
Dick Gregory's Thoughts on Integration -- "Remember, up until then there was no such thing as integration. We were talking about overcrowded conditions... but we knew something had happened looking at white folks' reactions..."
Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal (2002) -- US Home Video Trailer from Ventura
The Best of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen (2008) -- Byron Allen with Mike Bonner, Vargus Mason, Dick Gregory, and Sandy Brown.
"Biography" (1987): : -- "I mean, I'm the hottest thing going in the country, I'm a comic. They wanted a humour book, so I did a biography. And it was very important..."

Overview

Date of Birth:
12 October 1932, St. Louis, Missouri, USA more
Trivia:
Comedian activist. more
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Joke's On Them: Seinfeld, Rock Honor Cosby
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Joke's On Them: Seinfeld, Rock Honor Cosby
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Steppin: The Movie (2009)
  2. "Wonder Showzen" .... Mr. Sun (1 episode, 2005)
        - Ocean (2005) TV episode .... Mr. Sun
  3. "Reno 911!" .... Blind Panhandler (2 episodes, 2004)
        - Clementine and Garcia Are Dating (2004) TV episode .... Blind Panhandler
        - British Law (2004) TV episode .... Blind Panhandler
  4. The Hot Chick (2002) .... Bathroom Attendant

  5. Children of the Struggle (1999) .... Vernon Lee
  6. Panther (1995/I) .... Rev. Slocum

  7. "ABC Stage 67" .... Civil Rights Marcher (1 episode, 1967)
        - A Time for Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America (1967) TV episode .... Civil Rights Marcher
  8. Sweet Love, Bitter (1967) .... Richie 'Eagle' Stokes
    ... aka Black Love, White Love
    ... aka It Won't Rub Off, Baby!
  9. H.M.S. Defiant (1962) (uncredited) .... Purser
    ... aka Damn the Defiant! (USA)
Writer:
  1. "1st Amendment Stand Up" (2 episodes, 2009)
    ... aka Martin Lawrence Presents: 1st Amendment Stand Up (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #4.11 (2009) TV episode (writer)
        - Dick Gregory/Buddy Lewis/Nikki Carr (2009) TV episode (writer)
Self:
  1. Citizen Lane (2010) (post-production) .... Himself
  2. Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead (2009) (completed) .... Himself

  3. "1st Amendment Stand Up" .... Comedian / ... (2 episodes, 2009)
    ... aka Martin Lawrence Presents: 1st Amendment Stand Up (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #4.11 (2009) TV episode .... Himself/Comedian
        - Dick Gregory/Buddy Lewis/Nikki Carr (2009) TV episode .... Himself/Comedian
  4. Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (2009) .... Himself
  5. Stand (2009/I) .... Himself
  6. Glenn & Linus Michael Attend the Million Man March (2009)
  7. "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America" .... Himself - Comedian / ... (3 episodes, 2009)
        - Never Give a Sucker an Even Break: The Wiseguys (2009) TV episode
        - When I'm Bad I'm Better: The Groundbreakers (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian/Activist
        - Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
  8. The Mark Twain Prize: Bill Cosby (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) .... Himself
  10. 9th Annual State of the Black Union: Memorable Moments (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  11. 9th Annual State of the Black Union: Building Blocks for America (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  12. 9th Annual State of the Black Union: Breaking New Ground (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "Comics Unleashed" .... Comedian / ... (2 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode #2.12 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #2.11 (2008) TV episode .... Himself/Comedian
  14. Clean Mic: Laughing Until It Hurts (2008) .... Himself
  15. Joe Louis: America's Hero... Betrayed (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  16. 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  17. "Encore with John Palmer" (2006) TV series .... Himself
  18. 2006 Trumpet Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "TV One on One" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 26 February 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "ESPN 25: Who's #1?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Greatest Performances (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  21. Richard Pryor: The Funniest Man Dead or Alive (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  22. One Bright Shining Moment (2005) .... Himself
  23. 2005 Trumpet Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  24. Letter to the President (2005) (V) .... Himself - Civil Rights Activist
  25. VH1 News Presents: Michael Jackson's Secret Childhood (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  26. The N Word (2004) .... Himself
    ... aka The N-Word: Divided We Stand (USA: DVD box title)
  27. Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  28. Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2 (2003) (V) .... Himself
  29. Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  30. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  31. Platinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Neal (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  32. Mark Twain (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  33. Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  34. "BET Tonight with Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka BET Tonight (USA: new title)
    ... aka BET Tonight with Ed Gordon (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 29 October 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  35. Headliners & Legends: Chris Rock (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  36. "ESPN SportsCentury" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2000)
        - Bill Walton (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Joe Louis (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Jim Brown (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Bill Veeck (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Hank Aaron (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  37. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Marvin Gaye (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "Cold War" (1998) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  39. Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  40. "Biography" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1987-1996)
        - Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge (1996) TV episode .... Himself
        - Malcolm X: A Search for Identity (1987) TV episode .... Himself
  41. Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  42. Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992) .... Himself
  43. The Real Malcolm X (1992) (TV) .... Himself (friend)
  44. A Party for Richard Pryor (1991) (TV) .... Himself

  45. The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  46. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
        - Episode dated 25 September 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
  47. "The Phil Donahue Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Donahue (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 2 May 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
  48. Comic Relief (1986/I) (TV) .... Himself
  49. The Making of 'Black Mayors' (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  50. An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  51. In Remembrance of Martin (1986) .... Himself
  52. "Soul Train" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Chic/High Inergy/Dick Gregory (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  53. "Black Journal" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1974-1976)
        - Episode dated 4 April 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 February 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - Co-Host
        - Episode dated 4 June 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  54. The Second Annual Comedy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  55. "Good Night America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 6 March 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  56. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1970-1972)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 19 January 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 October 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 August 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  57. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself - Comedian (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #24.9 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
  58. Prologue (1970) .... Himself

  59. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1969)
        - Episode #2.75 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.35 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  60. American Revolution 2 (1969) .... Himself - Comedian
  61. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself - Guest Performer (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka Laugh-In
        - Episode #2.8 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Performer
  62. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 27 December 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  63. "That Regis Philbin Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
        - Episode dated 10 February 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 December 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  64. "ABC Close-Up!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka Bell & Howell Close-Up! (USA: alternative title)
        - What's So Funny? (1962) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) .... Himself #81
  2. Image of an Assassination: A New Look at the Zapruder Film (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (with Rivera and Groden)
  3. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  5. The Great Standups (1984) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Publicity Listings:
1 Interview more
Genres:
Documentary | Comedy | Music | Talk-Show more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Non Fiction | 1960s | African American more

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