Little Richard
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 5, 1932
- Died
- May 9, 2020 (aged 87)
- Birthplace
- Macon, Georgia, USA
Biography
Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020), better known as Little Richard, was a flamboyant and groundbreaking American singer, songwriter and musician. Little Richard was a pioneering influence on the birth of Rock 'n' Roll.
Known For
Filmography
Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964
Movie · as Little Richards
Purple Rain MTV Premiere Party
Movie · as Himself
Beatles '64
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
No Hamburg, No Beatles
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
Movie · as Self (Archival Footage)
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Piano Greats at the BBC
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
McCartney 3, 2, 1
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 6 eps
70 Years of Youth Revolt
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Basketball: A Love Story
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
Movie
Seven Ages of Rock
TV · as Self · 7 eps
Celebrity Duets
TV · 9 eps
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
Movie · as Self
Best Week Ever
TV · 1 ep
The Road to Memphis
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Christmas from Hollywood
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Soul Survivor
Movie
Las Vegas
TV · as Little Richard · 1 ep
It's Black Entertainment
Movie · as Self
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop
Movie · as Himself
John & Yoko's Year of Peace
Movie · as Self
Mystery, Alaska
Movie · as Self
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
Movie · as Self
Chairman of the Board
Movie · as Himself
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
Movie · as Self
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Movie · as Himself
Hollywood Squares
TV · as Self - Panelist · 15 eps
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
Movie · as Self
The Late Shift
Movie · as Little Richard
Be Cool About Fire Safety
Movie · as Self
Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous
Movie · as Lounge Lizard (voice)
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
Muppets Tonight
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Movie · as Self - Performer
Queen: Champions of the World
Movie · as Self
The Drew Carey Show
TV · as Little Richard · 1 ep
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
TV · as Self · 11 eps
Food Rocks
Movie · as Richard (uncredited)
The Pickle
Movie · as President
Last Action Hero
Movie · as Self
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
Movie · as Self
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Movie · as Self - Special Guest
Raw
TV · as Little Richard · 1 ep
Sunset Heat
Movie · as Brandon
The Naked Truth
Movie · as Airborne Mustard Lover
Martin
TV · as The Exterminator · 1 ep
Hearts Afire
TV · as Little Richard · 1 ep
Voices That Care
Movie · as Self - Choir Member
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
Movie · as Self
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Movie · as Old King Cole
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
Movie · as Self
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
TV · 1 ep
Blossom
TV · as Little Richard · 1 ep
Prince: Musical Portrait
Movie · as Self
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Movie · as Little Richard
The Debbie Allen Special
Movie · as Self
The Simpsons
TV · as Little Richard (voice) · 1 ep
Baywatch
TV · as Maurice the Cook · 1 ep
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Movie · as Little Richard
Purple People Eater
Movie · as Mayor
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
Movie · as Self
Goddess of Love
Movie · as Alphonso
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Movie · as Self
Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues
Movie · as Self
Full House
TV · as Little Richard · 1 ep
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Movie · as Orvis Goodnight
The Real Buddy Holly Story
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Movie
Friday People
TV · 1 ep
Rock and Roll: The Early Days
Movie · as Himself
Miami Vice
TV · as Marvelle Quinn · 1 ep
The Little Richard Story
Movie · as Himself
The South Bank Show
TV · 1 ep
Donny & Marie
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Let the Good Times Roll
Movie · as Himself
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
Movie · as Self
Jimi Hendrix
Movie · as Self
The London Rock and Roll Show
Movie · as Self
The Midnight Special
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Sweet Toronto
Movie · as Self
Columbo
TV · as Little Richard · 1 ep
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
TV · 1 ep
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
Movie · as Himself
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Barbara McNair Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Dick Cavett Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Catalina Caper
Movie · as Self
Little Richard Live in Paris
Movie · as Self
It's Little Richard
Movie · as Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Mister Rock and Roll
Movie · as Himself
American Bandstand
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Don't Knock The Rock
Movie · as Himself
The Girl Can't Help It
Movie · as Himself (uncredited)
Little Richard - Legends in Concert
Movie · as Self