Little Richard
Birthday
1932/12/05
Day of death
2020/05/09 (87 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Macon, Georgia, USA
Also know as
Richard Wayne Penniman
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.
Acting
(1950) Little Richard - Legends in Concert
as Self
(2004) Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
(1998) Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as Self
(1986) Down and Out in Beverly Hills
as Orvis Goodnight
(1993) The Pickle
as President
(1990) The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
as Self
(1998) Chairman of the Board
as Himself
(1987) Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(1990) Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Old King Cole
(1991) Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
(2023) Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self (Archival Footage)
(1995) The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(2022) Piano Greats at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(2003) The Road to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
(1992) Sunset Heat
as Brandon
(1971) Sweet Toronto
as Self
(1997) The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
as Self
(1989) Prince: Musical Portrait
as Self
(1973) Let the Good Times Roll
as Himself
(1956) Don't Knock The Rock
as Himself
(1957) Mister Rock and Roll
as Himself
(2001) Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop
as Himself
(1992) The Naked Truth
as Airborne Mustard Lover
(1985) The Real Buddy Holly Story
as Self (archive footage)
(1973) Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
as Self
(1988) Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Little Richard
(1988) Purple People Eater
as Mayor
(1980) The Little Richard Story
as Himself
(1988) Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
as Self
(1989) Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as Little Richard
(1995) Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as Self - Performer
(1998) Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
as Self
(2012) Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)
(2023) Little Richard: I Am Everything
as Self (archive footage)
(1973) Jimi Hendrix
as Self
(2003) Christmas in Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
(2024) Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage)
(2003) James Brown: Soul Survivor
as ---
(1956) The Girl Can't Help It
as Himself (uncredited)
(1988) Goddess of Love
as Alphonso
(1993) Last Action Hero
as Self
(2000) John & Yoko's Year of Peace
as Self
(1969) 33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
as Himself
(1973) The London Rock and Roll Show
as Self
(1998) Why Do Fools Fall In Love
as Himself
(2002) It's Black Entertainment
as Self
(1993) RuPaul's Christmas Ball
as Self
(1996) The Late Shift
as Little Richard
(1964) It's Little Richard
as Himself
(2009) Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
as Self (archive footage)
(2009) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
as ---
(2004) Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
as Self
(1967) Catalina Caper
as Self
(1999) Mystery, Alaska
as Self
(1996) Be Cool About Fire Safety
as Self
(1999) Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
as Self (archive footage)
(2024) Beatles '64
as Self (archive footage)
(2024) No Hamburg No Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
(1995) The Drew Carey Show
as Little Richard
(1992) Martin
as ---
(1971) Columbo
as Little Richard
(1989) The Simpsons
as Little Richard (voice)
(2004) Best Week Ever
as ---
(1984) Miami Vice
as ---
(2003) Las Vegas
as ---
(1996) E! True Hollywood Story
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(2020) 70 Years of Youth Revolt
as Self (archive footage)
(2006) Celebrity Duets
as ---
(1976) Donny & Marie
as Self
(1957) American Bandstand
as Self
(1987) Full House
as Little Richard
(1986) Pee-wee's Playhouse
as ---
(1989) Baywatch
as ---
(1969) The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
(2005) The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
(1969) The Barbara McNair Show
as Self
(1970) The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
as ---
(2018) Basketball: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
(1990) Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
as ---
(1993) Raw
as Little Richard
(1972) The Midnight Special
as Host
(1992) Hearts Afire
as Little Richard
(1998) Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
(1995) The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(2021) McCartney 3, 2, 1
as Self (archive footage)
(1968) The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
(1996) Muppets Tonight
as Self
(2007) Seven Ages of Rock
as Self