Little Richard
- Born
- December 5, 1932
- Died
- May 9, 2020 (87 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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. 1964Film · Little Richards
- —Purple Rain MTV Premiere PartyPurple Rain MTV Premiere PartyFilm · Himself
- 2024No Hamburg, No BeatlesFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2024Beatles '64Film · Self (archive footage)★ 6.6
- 2023Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the WorldFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2023Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' RollFilm · Self (Archival Footage)
- 2023Little Richard: I Am EverythingFilm · Self (archive footage)★ 6.6
- 2022Piano Greats at the BBCPiano Greats at the BBCFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2022Freddie Mercury: The Final ActFilm · Self (archive footage)★ 6.7
- 2012Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’Film · Self (archive footage)
- 2009Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' AlrightFilm
- 2009Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in AmericaFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2006Celebrity DuetsSeries
- 2005Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black RockerFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2004Johnny Cash: The Last Great AmericanFilm · Self
- 2004Best Week EverSeries
- 2004Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon EverybodyFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2003Christmas from HollywoodFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2003James Brown: Soul SurvivorFilm
- 2003Las VegasSeries · Little Richard★ 7.0
- 2003The Road to MemphisFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2002It's Black EntertainmentFilm · Self
- 2001Rock, Rhythm & Doo WopFilm · Himself
- 2000John & Yoko's Year of PeaceFilm · Self
- 1999Mystery, AlaskaFilm · Self★ 6.3
- 1999Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50sFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1998Why Do Fools Fall In LoveFilm · Himself★ 6.4
- 1998Quincy Jones... The First 50 YearsFilm · Self
- 1998Chairman of the BoardFilm · Himself★ 3.6
- 1998Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverFilm · Self
- 1997The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!Film · Self
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries★ 8.1
- 1996Rudy Coby: Ridiculously DangerousFilm · Lounge Lizard (voice)
- 1996Be Cool About Fire SafetyFilm · Self
- 1996The Late ShiftFilm · Little Richard★ 6.4
- 1995Sinatra: 80 Years My WayFilm · Self - Performer
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowSeries · Little Richard★ 6.5
- 1995Queen: Champions of the WorldFilm · Self
- 1994Food RocksFood RocksFilm · Richard (uncredited)
- 1993RuPaul's Christmas BallFilm · Self
- 1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationFilm · Self - Special Guest
- 1993Last Action HeroFilm · Self★ 6.5
- 1993The PickleFilm · President
- 1993RawSeries · Little Richard★ 6.8
- 1992The Naked TruthFilm · Airborne Mustard Lover
- 1992Hearts AfireSeries · Little Richard
- 1992MartinSeries · The Exterminator★ 7.5
- 1992Sunset HeatFilm · Brandon
- 1991Voices That CareFilm · Self - Choir Member
- 1990The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The DecadesFilm · Self
- 1990Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventuresSeries★ 6.7
- 1990BlossomSeries · Little Richard★ 6.2
- 1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' RhymeFilm · Old King Cole★ 5.3
- 1990Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney YearsFilm · Self
- 1989The SimpsonsSeries · Little Richard (voice)★ 8.0
- 1989BaywatchSeries · Maurice the Cook★ 6.0
- 1989The Debbie Allen SpecialThe Debbie Allen SpecialFilm · Self
- 1989Prince: Musical PortraitFilm · Self
- 1989Legends of Rock 'n' RollFilm · Little Richard
- 1988Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas SpecialFilm · Self★ 7.2
- 1988Purple People EaterFilm · Mayor
- 1988Goddess of LoveFilm · Alphonso
- 1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzFilm · Little Richard
- 1987Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' RollFilm · Self
- 1987Full HouseSeries · Little Richard★ 7.5
- 1987Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and BluesDiana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and BluesFilm · Self
- 1986Down and Out in Beverly HillsFilm · Orvis Goodnight★ 5.9
- 1985The Real Buddy Holly StoryFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1985Motown Returns to the ApolloMotown Returns to the ApolloFilm
- 1985Friday PeopleFriday PeopleSeries
- 1984Miami ViceSeries · Marvelle Quinn★ 7.5
- 1984Rock and Roll: The Early DaysFilm · Himself
- 1980The Little Richard StoryThe Little Richard StoryFilm · Himself
- 1978The South Bank ShowSeries
- 1973Jimi HendrixFilm · Self★ 7.7
- 1973Let the Good Times RollFilm · Himself
- 1973Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'Film · Self
- 1973The London Rock and Roll ShowFilm · Self
- 1971Sweet TorontoFilm · Self
- 1971ColumboSeries · Little Richard★ 8.1
- 1970The Smothers Brothers Summer ShowThe Smothers Brothers Summer ShowSeries
- 196933 ⅓ Revolutions per MonkeeFilm · Himself
- 1967Catalina CaperFilm · Self★ 2.4
- 1966Little Richard Live in ParisLittle Richard Live in ParisFilm · Self
- 1964It's Little RichardFilm · Himself
- 1957Mister Rock and RollFilm · Himself
- 1956The Girl Can't Help ItFilm · Himself (uncredited)★ 6.3
- 1956Don't Knock The RockFilm · Himself
- 1950Little Richard - Legends in ConcertLittle Richard - Legends in ConcertFilm · Self