Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 12, 1932
Died
August 19, 2017 (age 84)
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Dick Gregory
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
Reno 911!
Blind Panhandler
2003
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
1968
TV
ABC Stage 67
Self - Civil Rights Marcher
1966
TV
Wonder Showzen
2005
Film
The Hot Chick
Bathroom Attendant
2002
Film
Panther
Reverend Slocum
1995
TV
ABC Close-Up!
Self
1960
Film
Nationtime
Self
1972
Film
Bed Peace
Self
1969
Film
The Leisure Seeker
Dan Coleman
2018
Film
Goodbye Uncle Tom
Self (uncredited)
1971
TV
Mark Twain
self
2002
Film
Irwin & Fran
Self
2013
Film
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Self (archive footage)
1970
Filmography
2023FilmJames Baldwin Abroadas Self2021FilmMark Gregory: Run With Itas Self2021FilmLive at Mister Kelly'sas Self2021FilmThe One and Only Dick Gregoryas Self2020FilmThe Cotton Pickin Truth... Still on the Plantationas Activist/Comedian (self)2018FilmThe Leisure Seekeras Dan Coleman2015FilmLewis Black & Friends - A Night to Let Freedom Laugh (Live in Washington D.C.)as Self2015FilmWhat Happened, Miss Simone?as Himself2014FilmFreedom Summeras Self - Comedian (archive footage)2013FilmCitizen Laneas Self2013FilmIrwin & Franas Self2012FilmShadows of Libertyas Self - Comedian / Activist2009FilmThe Anatomy of Vince Guaraldias Self2009FilmStandas Self2009FilmSteppin: The Movieas Himself2009FilmWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedyas Self2008FilmJoe Louis: America's Hero Betrayedas Self2005TVWonder Showzen2003TVReno 911!as Blind Panhandler2003FilmShaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt Smithas Self2002FilmThe Hot Chickas Bathroom Attendant2002FilmPlatinum Comedy Series: Roasting Shaquille O'Nealas Self2002FilmMark Twainas Self (uncredited)2002TVMark Twainas self2001FilmThe N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefneras Self2000FilmOn and Off the Res' with Charlie Hillas Himself1999FilmFunny Is Moneyas Self1995FilmPantheras Reverend Slocum1992FilmThe Real Malcolm X1986FilmIn Remembrance of Martinas Self1980FilmA Decade of Struggleas Self1972FilmNationtimeas Self1972FilmChicago Blues1971FilmGoodbye Uncle Tomas Self (uncredited)1971FilmAs Long as the Rivers Runas Self1970FilmKing: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphisas Self (archive footage)1969FilmIt’s a Revolution Motheras Himself1969FilmAmerican Revolution 2as Self - Comedian1969FilmBed Peaceas Self1968FilmBaldwin's Niggeras Self1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968FilmThe Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 5 - Police Power and Freedom of Assembly: The Gregory Marchas Self1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self1967FilmSweet Love, Bitteras Richie 'Eagle' Stokes1967FilmBill's Hat1966TVABC Stage 67as Self - Civil Rights Marcher1966FilmNeighboursas Bill Kingsbury1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961FilmWalk in My Shoesas Self1960TVABC Close-Up!as Self1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self