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Little Richard

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
101

Gender
Male

Birthday
December 5, 1932 (93 years old)

Place of Birth
Macon, Georgia, USA

Little Richard

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

Acting

2024No Hamburg, No Beatlesas Self (archive footage)
2024Beatles '64as Self (archive footage)
2023Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the Worldas Self (archive footage)
2023Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Rollas Self (Archival Footage)
2023Little Richard: I Am Everythingas Self (archive footage)
2022Piano Greats at the BBCas Self (archive footage)
2022Freddie Mercury: The Final Actas Self (archive footage)
2021McCartney 3, 2, 1as Self (archive footage)
202070 Years of Youth Revoltas Self (archive footage)
2018Basketball: A Love Storyas Self (archive footage)
2012Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’as Self (archive footage)
2009Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alrightas
2009Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in Americaas Self (archive footage)
2007Seven Ages of Rockas Self
2006Celebrity Duetsas
2005Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rockeras Self (archive footage)
2005The Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self
2004Johnny Cash: The Last Great Americanas Self
2004Best Week Everas
2004Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybodyas Self (archive footage)
2003Christmas in Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)
2003James Brown: Soul Survivoras
2003Las Vegasas Little Richard
2003The Road to Memphisas Self (archive footage)
2002It's Black Entertainmentas Self
2001Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wopas Himself
2000John & Yoko's Year of Peaceas Self
1999Mystery, Alaskaas Self
1999Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50sas Self (archive footage)
1998Hollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist
1998Why Do Fools Fall In Loveas Himself
1998Quincy Jones... The First 50 Yearsas Self
1998Chairman of the Boardas Himself
1998Motown 40: The Music Is Foreveras Self
1997The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!as Self
1996E! True Hollywood Storyas
1996Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerousas Lounge Lizard (voice)
1996Be Cool About Fire Safetyas Self
1996Muppets Tonightas Self
1996The Late Shiftas Little Richard
1995Sinatra: 80 Years My Wayas Self - Performer
1995The Drew Carey Showas Little Richard
1995The History of Rock 'n' Rollas Self
1995Queen: Champions of the Worldas Self
1994Food Rocksas Richard (uncredited)
1993RuPaul's Christmas Ballas Self
1993Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebrationas Self - Special Guest
1993Last Action Heroas Self
1993The Pickleas President
1993Rawas Little Richard
1992The Naked Truthas Airborne Mustard Lover
1992Hearts Afireas Little Richard
1992Martinas The Exterminator
1992Sunset Heatas Brandon
1991Voices That Careas Self - Choir Member
1990The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decadesas Self
1990Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventuresas
1990Blossomas Little Richard
1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhymeas Old King Cole
1990Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Yearsas Self
1989The Simpsonsas Little Richard (voice)
1989Baywatchas Maurice the Cook
1989The Debbie Allen Specialas Self
1989Prince: Musical Portraitas Self
1989Legends of Rock 'n' Rollas Little Richard
1988Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Specialas Self
1988Purple People Eateras Mayor
1988Goddess of Loveas Alphonso
1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Little Richard
1987Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Rollas Self
1987Full Houseas Little Richard
1986Down and Out in Beverly Hillsas Orvis Goodnight
1985The Real Buddy Holly Storyas Self (archive footage)
1985Friday Peopleas
1984Miami Viceas Marvelle Quinn
1984Rock and Roll: The Early Daysas Himself
1980The Little Richard Storyas Himself
1976Donny & Marieas Self
1973Jimi Hendrixas Self
1973Let the Good Times Rollas Himself
1973The London Rock and Roll Showas Self
1973Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'as Self
1972The Midnight Specialas Self
1971Sweet Torontoas Self
1971Columboas Little Richard
1970The Smothers Brothers Summer Showas
1969The Barbara McNair Showas Self
196933 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkeeas Himself
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self
1968The Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest
1967Catalina Caperas Self
1966Little Richard Live in Parisas Self
1964It's Little Richardas Himself
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self
1957Mister Rock and Rollas Himself
1957American Bandstandas Self
1956The Girl Can't Help Itas Himself (uncredited)
1956Don't Knock The Rockas Himself
1950Little Richard - Legends in Concertas Self
Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964as Little Richards

Production

2024Beatles '64...Songs
2023High Card's Bluff...Songs
2001The Trumpet of the Swan...Songs
2000Little Richard...Executive Producer
1994The Magic School Bus...Theme Song Performance
1994Food Rocks...Songs