Little Richard
Acting • Born 1932-12-05 – Died 2020-05-09
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.
Filmography
98 credits
Little Richard - Legends in Concert
Movie • 1950
Self
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Movie • 2004
Self (archive footage)
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
Movie • 1998
Self
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Movie • 1986
Orvis Goodnight
The Pickle
Movie • 1993
President
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
Movie • 1990
Self
Chairman of the Board
Movie • 1998
Himself
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Movie • 1987
Self
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Movie • 1990
Old King Cole
Voices That Care
Movie • 1991
Self - Choir Member
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
Movie • 2023
Self (Archival Footage)
Piano Greats at the BBC
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)
The Road to Memphis
Movie • 2003
Self (archive footage)
Sunset Heat
Movie • 1992
Brandon
Sweet Toronto
Movie • 1971
Self
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
Movie • 1997
Self
Prince: Musical Portrait
Movie • 1989
Self
Let the Good Times Roll
Movie • 1973
Himself
Don't Knock The Rock
Movie • 1956
Himself
Mister Rock and Roll
Movie • 1957
Himself
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop
Movie • 2001
Himself
The Naked Truth
Movie • 1992
Airborne Mustard Lover
The Real Buddy Holly Story
Movie • 1985
Self (archive footage)
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
Movie • 1973
Self
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Movie • 1988
Little Richard
Purple People Eater
Movie • 1988
Mayor
The Little Richard Story
Movie • 1980
Himself
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
Movie • 1988
Self
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Movie • 1989
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Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Movie • 1995
Self - Performer
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Movie • 2012
Self (archive footage)
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
Movie • 1998
Self
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Movie • 2023
Self (archive footage)
Jimi Hendrix
Movie • 1973
Self
Christmas in Hollywood
Movie • 2003
Self (archive footage)
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Movie • 2023
Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Soul Survivor
Movie • 2003
The Girl Can't Help It
Movie • 1956
Himself (uncredited)
Goddess of Love
Movie • 1988
Alphonso
Last Action Hero
Movie • 1993
Self
John & Yoko's Year of Peace
Movie • 2000
Self
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
Movie • 1969
Himself
The London Rock and Roll Show
Movie • 1973
Self
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Movie • 1998
Himself
It's Black Entertainment
Movie • 2002
Self
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
Movie • 1993
Self
The Late Shift
Movie • 1996
Little Richard
It's Little Richard
Movie • 1964
Himself
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Movie • 2009
Self (archive footage)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
Movie • 2009
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
Movie • 2004
Self
Catalina Caper
Movie • 1967
Self
Mystery, Alaska
Movie • 1999
Self
Be Cool About Fire Safety
Movie • 1996
Self
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
Movie • 1999
Self (archive footage)
Beatles '64
Movie • 2024
Self (archive footage)
No Hamburg, No Beatles
Movie • 2024
Self (archive footage)
Rock and Roll: The Early Days
Movie • 1984
Himself
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)
Little Richard Live in Paris
Movie • 1966
Self
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
Movie • 2005
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Movie • 1993
Self - Special Guest
Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964
Movie
Little Richards
Queen: Champions of the World
Movie • 1995
Self
Food Rocks
Movie • 1994
Richard (uncredited)
The Drew Carey Show
TV • 1995
Little Richard
Martin
TV • 1992
The Exterminator
Columbo
TV • 1971
Little Richard
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Little Richard (voice)
Best Week Ever
TV • 2004
Miami Vice
TV • 1984
Marvelle Quinn
Las Vegas
TV • 2003
Little Richard
E! True Hollywood Story
TV • 1996
70 Years of Youth Revolt
TV • 2020
Self (archive footage)
Celebrity Duets
TV • 2006
Donny & Marie
TV • 1976
Self
American Bandstand
TV • 1957
Self
Full House
TV • 1987
Little Richard
Baywatch
TV • 1989
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
TV • 1969
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV • 2005
Self
The Barbara McNair Show
TV • 1969
Self
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
TV • 1970
Basketball: A Love Story
TV • 2018
Self (archive footage)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
TV • 1990
Raw
TV • 1993
Little Richard
The Midnight Special
TV • 1972
Self
Hearts Afire
TV • 1992
Little Richard
Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
TV • 1995
Self
McCartney 3, 2, 1
TV • 2021
Self (archive footage)
The Dick Cavett Show
TV • 1968
Self - Guest
Muppets Tonight
TV • 1996
Self
Seven Ages of Rock
TV • 2007
Self
Friday People
TV • 1985
Blossom
TV • 1990
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