Acting

Little Richard

Born 1932-12-05 · Macon, Georgia, USA

Died 2020-05-09

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.

Credits

Newest first

No Hamburg, No Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Beatles '64
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Beatles '64
Songs
2024
High Card's Bluff
Songs
2023
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self (Archival Footage)
2023
Little Richard: I Am Everything
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Piano Greats at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
as Self (archive footage)
2022
McCartney 3, 2, 1
as Self (archive footage)
2021
70 Years of Youth Revolt
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)
2012
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
2009
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Seven Ages of Rock
as Self
2007
Celebrity Duets
2006
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
as Self (archive footage)
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
2005
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
as Self
2004
Best Week Ever
2004
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Christmas from Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
2003
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
Las Vegas
as Little Richard
2003
The Road to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
2003
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
2002
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop
as Himself
2001
The Trumpet of the Swan
Songs
2001
Little Richard
Executive Producer
2000
John & Yoko's Year of Peace
as Self
2000
Mystery, Alaska
as Self
1999
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
as Self (archive footage)
1999
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
as Himself
1998
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
as Self
1998
Chairman of the Board
as Himself
1998
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
as Self
1998
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
as Self
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous
as Lounge Lizard (voice)
1996
Be Cool About Fire Safety
as Self
1996
Muppets Tonight
as Self
1996
The Late Shift
as Little Richard
1996
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as Self - Performer
1995
The Drew Carey Show
as Little Richard
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
1995
Queen: Champions of the World
as Self
1995
The Magic School Bus
Theme Song Performance
1994
Food Rocks
as Richard (uncredited)
1994
Food Rocks
Songs
1994
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
as Self
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Self - Special Guest
1993
Last Action Hero
as Self
1993
The Pickle
as President
1993
Raw
as Little Richard
1993
The Naked Truth
as Airborne Mustard Lover
1992
Hearts Afire
as Little Richard
1992
Martin
as The Exterminator
1992
Sunset Heat
as Brandon
1992
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
1991
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
as Self
1990
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
1990
Blossom
as Little Richard
1990
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Old King Cole
1990
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
as Self
1990
The Simpsons
as Little Richard (voice)
1989
Baywatch
as Maurice the Cook
1989
The Debbie Allen Special
as Self
1989
Prince: Musical Portrait
as Self
1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as Little Richard
1989
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
as Self
1988
Purple People Eater
as Mayor
1988
Goddess of Love
as Alphonso
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Little Richard
1988
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
1987
Full House
as Little Richard
1987
Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues
as Self
1987
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
as Orvis Goodnight
1986
The Real Buddy Holly Story
as Self (archive footage)
1985