Little Richard
December 5, 1932 (92 years old) in Macon, Georgia, USA
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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- 2024 · No Hamburg No Beatles as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 · Beatles '64 as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 · 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)
- 2022 · 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 · Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright as
- 2009 · Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 · Seven Ages of Rock as Self
- 2006 · Celebrity Duets as
- 2005 · The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- 2004 · Johnny Cash: The Last Great American as Self
- 2004 · Best Week Ever as
- 2004 · Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Christmas in Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · James Brown: Soul Survivor as
- 2003 · Las Vegas as
- 2003 · The Road to Memphis as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · It's Black Entertainment as Self
- 2001 · Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop as Himself
- 2000 · John & Yoko's Year of Peace as Self
- 1999 · Mystery, Alaska as Self
- 1999 · Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s as Self (archive footage)
- 1998 · 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
- 1997 · The Three Stooges Greatest Hits! as Self
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1996 · Be Cool About Fire Safety as Self
- 1996 · Muppets Tonight as Self
- 1996 · The Late Shift as Little Richard
- 1995 · Sinatra: 80 Years My Way as Self - Performer
- 1995 · The Beatles Anthology as Self (archive footage)
- 1995 · The Drew Carey Show as Little Richard
- 1995 · The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self
- 1995 · The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self
- 1993 · RuPaul's Christmas Ball as Self
- 1993 · Last Action Hero as Self
- 1993 · The Pickle as President
- 1993 · WWE Raw as Little Richard
- 1992 · The Naked Truth as Airborne Mustard Lover
- 1992 · Hearts Afire as Little Richard
- 1992 · Martin as
- 1992 · Sunset Heat as Brandon
- 1991 · Voices That Care as Self - Choir Member
- 1990 · The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades as Self
- 1990 · Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures as
- 1990 · Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme as Old King Cole
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Little Richard (voice)
- 1989 · Baywatch as
- 1989 · Legends of Rock 'n' Roll as Little Richard
- 1989 · Prince: Musical Portrait as Self
- 1988 · 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
- 1987 · Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll as Self
- 1987 · Full House as Little Richard
- 1986 · Pee-wee's Playhouse as
- 1986 · Down and Out in Beverly Hills as Orvis Goodnight
- 1985 · The Real Buddy Holly Story as Self (archive footage)
- 1984 · Miami Vice as
- 1980 · The Little Richard Story as Himself
- 1976 · Donny & Marie as Self
- 1973 · Jimi Hendrix as Self
- 1973 · Let the Good Times Roll as Himself
- 1973 · The London Rock and Roll Show as Self
- 1973 · Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' as Self
- 1972 · The Midnight Special as Host
- 1971 · Sweet Toronto as Self
- 1971 · Columbo as Little Richard
- 1970 · The Smothers Brothers Summer Show as
- 1969 · The Barbara McNair Show as Self
- 1969 · 33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee as Himself
- 1969 · The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Self
- 1968 · The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
- 1967 · Catalina Caper as Self
- 1964 · It's Little Richard as Himself
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1957 · Mister Rock and Roll as Himself
- 1957 · American Bandstand as Self
- 1956 · Don't Knock The Rock as Himself
- 1956 · The Girl Can't Help It as Himself (uncredited)
- 1950 · Little Richard - Legends in Concert as Self