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Rocco Urbisci

Overview

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

Acting
2019 I Am Richard Pryor Actor Self - Writer and Director 59
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2013 Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Actor Self 60
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1990 George Carlin: Doin' It Again Actor Interviewer 60
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Directing
2008 George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! Directing Director 62
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2005 George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing Directing Director 61
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2001 George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances Directing Director 60
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1999 Robert Schimmel: Unprotected Directing Director 59
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1999 George Carlin: You Are All Diseased Directing Director 61
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1997 George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy Directing Director 59
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1997 George Carlin: Personal Favorites Directing Director 59
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1997 Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1996 George Carlin: Back in Town Directing Director 60
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1996 364 Girls A Year Directing Director 58
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1996 George Carlin: George's Best Stuff Directing Director 59
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1993 Jamie Foxx: Straight from the Foxxhole Directing Director 58
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1992 George Carlin: Jammin' in New York Directing Director 61
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1991 Chez Whoopi Directing Director 59
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1990 George Carlin: Doin' It Again Directing Director 60
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1988 George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? Directing Director 59
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1987 The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party Directing Director N/A
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1987 The Roseanne Barr Show Directing Director 59
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1986 George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head Directing Director 59
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Writing
1990 The Earth Day Special Writing Writer 59
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1987 The Roseanne Barr Show Writing Writer 59
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1986 George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head Writing Writer 59
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1986 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Writing Screenplay 59
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1984 The Joe Piscopo Special Writing Writer N/A
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1984 Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line Writing Writer 59
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1984 The Jerk, Too Writing Writer 58
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1981 Lily: Sold Out Writing Writer 59
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1980 From Cleveland Writing Writer 59
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1977 The Richard Pryor Special? Writing Writer 59
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Production
2008 George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya! Production Producer 62
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2005 George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing Production Producer 61
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2001 George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances Production Producer 60
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1999 George Carlin: You Are All Diseased Production Producer 61
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1997 Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast Production Producer N/A
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1996 George Carlin: Back in Town Production Producer 60
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1992 George Carlin: Jammin' in New York Production Producer 61
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1991 Chez Whoopi Production Producer 59
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1990 George Carlin: Doin' It Again Production Executive Producer 60
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1990 The Earth Day Special Production Producer 59
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1988 George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? Production Producer 59
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1987 The Roseanne Barr Show Production Producer 59
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1986 George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head Production Producer 59
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1986 George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head Production Executive Producer 59
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1981 Lily: Sold Out Production Producer 59
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1980 From Cleveland Production Producer 59
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1978 NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney Production Producer N/A
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