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.
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Known For
Acting History
2024
No Hamburg, No Beatles as Self (archive footage)
2024Beatles '64 as Self (archive footage)
2023Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World as Self (archive footage)
2023Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll as Self (Archival Footage)
2023Little Richard: I Am Everything as Self (archive footage)
2022Piano Greats at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
2022Freddie Mercury: The Final Act as Self (archive footage)
2021McCartney 3, 2, 1 as Self (archive footage)
202070 Years of Youth Revolt as Self (archive footage)
2018Basketball: A Love Story as Self (archive footage)
2012Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self (archive footage)
2009Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
2009Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America as Self (archive footage)
2007Seven Ages of Rock as Self
2006Celebrity Duets
2005Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker as Self (archive footage)
2005The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
2004Johnny Cash: The Last Great American as Self
2004Best Week Ever
2004Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody as Self (archive footage)
2003Christmas in Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
2003James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003Las Vegas as Self
2003The Road to Memphis as Self (archive footage)
2002It's Black Entertainment as Self
2001Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop as Himself
2000John & Yoko's Year of Peace as Self
1999Mystery, Alaska as Self
1999Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s as Self (archive footage)
1998Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
1998Why Do Fools Fall In Love as Himself
1998Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years as Self
1998Chairman of the Board as Himself
1998Motown 40: The Music is Forever as Self
1997The Three Stooges Greatest Hits! as Self
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1996Be Cool About Fire Safety as Self
1996Muppets Tonight as Self
1996The Late Shift as Little Richard
1995Sinatra: 80 Years My Way as Self - Performer
1995The Drew Carey Show as Little Richard
1995The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self
1993RuPaul's Christmas Ball as Self
1993Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as Self - Special Guest
1993Last Action Hero as Self
1993The Pickle as President
1993Raw as Little Richard
1992The Naked Truth as Airborne Mustard Lover
1992Hearts Afire as Little Richard
1992Martin as The Exterminator
1992Sunset Heat as Brandon
1991Voices That Care as Self - Choir Member
1990The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades as Self
1990Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme as Old King Cole
1989The Simpsons as Little Richard (voice)
1989Baywatch
1989Prince: Musical Portrait as Self
1989Legends of Rock 'n' Roll as Little Richard
1988Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special as Self
1988Purple People Eater as Mayor
1988Goddess of Love as Alphonso
1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz as Little Richard
1987Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll as Self
1987Full House as Little Richard
1986Down and Out in Beverly Hills as Orvis Goodnight
1985The Real Buddy Holly Story as Self (archive footage)
1985Friday People
1984Miami Vice as Marvelle Quinn
1984Rock and Roll: The Early Days as Himself
1980The Little Richard Story as Himself
1976Donny & Marie as Self
1973Jimi Hendrix as Self
1973Let the Good Times Roll as Himself
1973The London Rock and Roll Show as Self
1973Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' as Self
1972The Midnight Special as Host
1971Sweet Toronto as Self
1971Columbo as Little Richard
1970The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
1969The Barbara McNair Show as Self
196933 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee as Himself
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Self
1968The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
1967Catalina Caper as Self
1966Little Richard Live in Paris as Self
1964It's Little Richard as Himself
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
1961The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1957Mister Rock and Roll as Himself
1957American Bandstand as Self
1956Don't Knock The Rock as Himself
1956The Girl Can't Help It as Himself (uncredited)
1950Little Richard - Legends in Concert as Self