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Richard 'Cactus' Pryor(1923-2011)

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Richard 'Cactus' Pryor was born on 7 January 1923 in Austin, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Hellfighters (1968), The Green Berets (1968) and Trespasses (1986). He died on 30 August 2011 in Austin, Texas, USA.
BornJanuary 7, 1923
DiedAugust 30, 2011(88)
BornJanuary 7, 1923
DiedAugust 30, 2011(88)
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Known for

John Wayne and Katharine Ross in Hellfighters (1968)
Hellfighters
6.5
  • Chance's Doctor(as Cactus Pryor)
  • 1968
John Wayne and David Janssen in The Green Berets (1968)
The Green Berets
5.6
  • Collier
  • 1968
Lou Diamond Phillips in Trespasses (1986)
Trespasses
4.8
  • Dr. Laswell(as Cactus Pryor)
  • 1986
Merv Griffin in The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
The Merv Griffin Show
6.6
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Actor

  • Lou Diamond Phillips in Trespasses (1986)
    Trespasses
    4.8
    • Dr. Laswell (as Cactus Pryor)
    • 1986
  • John Wayne and Katharine Ross in Hellfighters (1968)
    Hellfighters
    6.5
    • Chance's Doctor (as Cactus Pryor)
    • 1968
  • John Wayne and David Janssen in The Green Berets (1968)
    The Green Berets
    5.6
    • Collier
    • 1968

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Cactus Pryor
  • Born
    • January 7, 1923
    • Austin, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • August 30, 2011
    • Austin, Texas, USA(Alzheimer's disease)

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  • Trivia
    Was Vice President of Broadcasting at LBJS in Austin.

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