- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 5, 1932
- Place of Birth
- Macon, Georgia, USA
- Died
- May 9, 2020
Little Richard
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.
Filmography
movieNo Hamburg, No Beatles
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieBeatles '64
2024 · Self (archive footage), Songs
High Card's Bluff
movieHigh Card's Bluff
2023 · Songs
movieRevival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieLittle Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
2023 · Self (Archival Footage)
movieLittle Richard: I Am Everything
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Piano Greats at the BBC
moviePiano Greats at the BBC
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieFreddie Mercury: The Final Act
2022 · Self (archive footage)
tvMcCartney 3, 2, 1
2021 · Self (archive footage)
tv70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020 · Self (archive footage)
tvBasketball: A Love Story
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012 · Self (archive footage)
movieRock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
2009
movieSex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
2009 · Self (archive footage)
tvSeven Ages of Rock
2007 · Self
tvCelebrity Duets
2006
movieElectric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
2005 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self
movieJohnny Cash: The Last Great American
2004 · Self
tvBest Week Ever
2004
movieEddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieChristmas in Hollywood
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieJames Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
tvLas Vegas
2003 · Little Richard
movieThe Road to Memphis
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieIt's Black Entertainment
2002 · Self
movieRock, Rhythm & Doo Wop
2001 · Himself
movieThe Trumpet of the Swan
2001 · Songs
movieLittle Richard
2000 · Executive Producer
movieJohn & Yoko's Year of Peace
2000 · Self
movieMystery, Alaska
1999 · Self
movieHollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
1999 · Self (archive footage)
tvHollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
movieWhy Do Fools Fall In Love
1998 · Himself
movieQuincy Jones... The First 50 Years
1998 · Self
movieChairman of the Board
1998 · Himself
movieMotown 40: The Music Is Forever
1998 · Self
movieThe Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
1997 · Self
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
movieRudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous
1996 · Lounge Lizard (voice)
movieBe Cool About Fire Safety
1996 · Self
tvMuppets Tonight
1996 · Self
movieThe Late Shift
1996 · Little Richard
movieSinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995 · Self - Performer
tvThe Drew Carey Show
1995 · Little Richard
tvThe History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995 · Self
movieQueen: Champions of the World
1995 · Self
tvThe Magic School Bus
1994 · Theme Song Performance
Food Rocks
movieFood Rocks
1994 · Richard (uncredited), Songs
movieRuPaul's Christmas Ball
1993 · Self
movieSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993 · Self - Special Guest
movieLast Action Hero
1993 · Self
movieThe Pickle
1993 · President
tvRaw
1993 · Little Richard
movieThe Naked Truth
1992 · Airborne Mustard Lover
tvHearts Afire
1992 · Little Richard
tvMartin
1992 · The Exterminator
movieSunset Heat
1992 · Brandon
movieVoices That Care
1991 · Self - Choir Member
movieThe Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
1990 · Self
tvBill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
1990
tvBlossom
1990 · Little Richard
movieMother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990 · Old King Cole
movieHappy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990 · Self
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Little Richard (voice)
tvBaywatch
1989 · Maurice the Cook
The Debbie Allen Special
movieThe Debbie Allen Special
1989 · Self
moviePrince: Musical Portrait
1989 · Self
movieLegends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989 · Little Richard
moviePee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988 · Self
moviePurple People Eater
1988 · Mayor
movieGoddess of Love
1988 · Alphonso
movieJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988 · Little Richard
movieChuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987 · Self
tvFull House
1987 · Little Richard
movieDown and Out in Beverly Hills
1986 · Orvis Goodnight
movieThe Real Buddy Holly Story
1985 · Self (archive footage)
Friday People
tvFriday People
1985
tvMiami Vice
1984 · Marvelle Quinn
movieRock and Roll: The Early Days
1984 · Himself
The Little Richard Story
movieThe Little Richard Story
1980 · Himself
tvDonny & Marie
1976 · Self
movieJimi Hendrix
1973 · Self
movieLet the Good Times Roll
1973 · Himself
movieLittle Richard: Keep on Rockin'
1973 · Self
movieThe London Rock and Roll Show
1973 · Self
tvThe Midnight Special
1972 · Self
movieSweet Toronto
1971 · Self
tvColumbo
1971 · Little Richard
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
tvThe Smothers Brothers Summer Show
1970
The Barbara McNair Show
tvThe Barbara McNair Show
1969 · Self
movie33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
1969 · Himself
tvThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · Self
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
movieCatalina Caper
1967 · Self
Little Richard Live in Paris
movieLittle Richard Live in Paris
1966 · Self
movieIt's Little Richard
1964 · Himself
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
movieMister Rock and Roll
1957 · Himself
tvAmerican Bandstand
1957 · Self
movieThe Girl Can't Help It
1956 · Himself (uncredited)
movieDon't Knock The Rock
1956 · Himself
Little Richard - Legends in Concert
movieLittle Richard - Legends in Concert
1950 · Self
movieDon't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964
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