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