Deceased

How Did Dick Gregory Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 84

GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn12/10/1932Born inSt. Louis, Missouri, USADied19/08/2017 (aged 84)Died inWashington, D.C.Causeheart failureWikidataQ1209674 ↗Buried atFort Lincoln CemeteryTMDb#214943 ↗

Richard Claxton Gregory was an American comedian, actor, writer, activist and social critic. 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.

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Filmography39 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2023	James Baldwin AbroadMovie	Self	91
2021	Live at Mister Kelly'sMovie	Self	89
2018	The Leisure SeekerMovie	Dan Coleman	86
2015	Lewis Black & Friends - A Night to Let Freedom Laugh (Live in Washington D.C.)Movie	Self	83
2014	Freedom SummerMovie	Self - Comedian (archive footage)	82
2012	Shadows of LibertyMovie	Self - Comedian / Activist	80
2009	Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black ComedyMovie	Self	77
2009	The Anatomy of Vince GuaraldiMovie	Self	77
2008	Joe Louis: America's Hero BetrayedMovie	Self	76
2005	Wonder ShowzenSeries	—	73
2003	Reno 911!Series	Blind Panhandler	71
2003	Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt SmithMovie	Self	71
2002	The Hot ChickMovie	Bathroom Attendant	70
2002	Mark TwainMovie	Self (uncredited)	70
2002	Mark TwainSeries	self	70
2001	The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh HefnerMovie	Self	69
2000	On and Off the Res' with Charlie HillMovie	Himself	68
1995	PantherMovie	Reverend Slocum	63
1986	In Remembrance of MartinMovie	Self	54
1986	An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.Movie	—	54
1972	Nationtime: GaryMovie	Self	40
1971	As Long as the Rivers RunMovie	Self	39
1970	King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to MemphisMovie	Self (archive footage)	38
1969	American Revolution 2Movie	Self - Comedian	37
1969	Bed PeaceMovie	Self	37
1968	The Dick Cavett ShowSeries	Self - Guest	36
1968	Baldwin's NiggerMovie	Self	36
1968	Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeries	Self	36
1967	Bill's HatMovie	—	35
1967	Sweet Love, BitterMovie	Richie 'Eagle' Stokes	35
1966	ABC Stage 67Series	Self - Civil Rights Marcher	34
1963	World in ActionSeries	—	31
1962	The Merv Griffin ShowSeries	Self	30
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries	Self	30
1961	The Mike Douglas ShowSeries	Self	29
1960	ABC Close-Up!Series	Self	28
1957	Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries	Self	25
1956	Armchair TheatreSeries	Bill Kingsbury	24
1948	The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries	Self	16