Rocco Urbisci
Birthplace: United States
Biography
Rocco Urbisci is an American director, producer and film and television writer.
Urbisci is best known for writing such films and television shows as Richard Pryor's Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, The Richard Pryor Show and the made for television sequel to The Jerk entitled The Jerk, Too with Mark Blankfield replacing Steve Martin in the lead.
Urbisci worked frequently with comedian George Carlin and produced and directed many of Carlin's comedy specials.
He won an Emmy for producing the 1981 Lily Tomlin comedy special Lily: Sold Out.
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Known For
The Earth Day Special
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
The Jerk, Too
I Am Richard Pryor
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
From Cleveland
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
The Richard Pryor Special?
Top Movie Credits
The Earth Day Special
Writer
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Screenplay
The Jerk, Too
Writer
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Writer and Director
From Cleveland
Writer
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
Producer
The Richard Pryor Special?
Writer