Richard Pryor
1940–2005- Actor and director
American actor and director, born in Peoria. Won the Writers Guild of America Award.
Pair · Actors
Richard Pryor made Brewster's Millions with John Candy
Richard Pryor and John Candy appeared together in Brewster's Millions (1985). The film was directed by Walter Hill.
Candy was Richard Pryor's best friend in Brewster's Millions (1985) and had a cameo in the Sesame Street film Follow That Bird (1985).
John Candy · authors · CC BY-SA 4.0
The staff review in Variety said bluntly: "It's hard to believe a comedy starring Richard Pryor and John Candy is no funnier than this".
Brewster's Millions (1985 film) · authors · CC BY-SA 4.0
John Candy
1950–1994- Actor and director
Canadian actor and director, born in Toronto.
The film
Brewster's Millions
Richard Pryor: actor · John Candy: actor
Music: Ry Cooder
Camera: Ric Waite
Written by: George Barr McCutcheon, Herschel Weingrod
Produced by: Joel Silver, Lawrence Gordon
See also
- John Candy and Eugene Levy8 films together
- John Candy and Rick Moranis3 films together
- John Candy and Pat Hingle2 films together
- John Candy and Jerry Orbach2 films together
Worked with both
- Margot Kidder2 films with Richard Pryor, 2 with John Candy
- Frank Oz1 film with Richard Pryor, 3 with John Candy
- Rick Moranis1 film with Richard Pryor, 3 with John Candy
- Steve Martin1 film with Richard Pryor, 2 with John Candy
- Ned Beatty2 films with Richard Pryor, 1 with John Candy
- Pat Hingle1 film with Richard Pryor, 2 with John Candy