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Little Richard
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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.
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- Dec 5, 1932
- Died
- May 9, 2020
- Birthplace
- Macon, Georgia, USA
- 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.
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Known For
TV
The SimpsonsLittle Richard (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
MOVIE
Last Action HeroSelf · 1993
★ 6.5
★ 6.5
TV
Full HouseLittle Richard · 1987
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
ColumboLittle Richard · 1971
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
BaywatchMaurice the Cook · 1989
★ 6.0
★ 6.0
TV
Miami ViceMarvelle Quinn · 1984
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
RawLittle Richard · 1993
★ 6.8
★ 6.8
MOVIE
Mystery, AlaskaSelf · 1999
★ 6.3
★ 6.3
Filmography
Movies
LR
Little Richard - Legends in ConcertSelf
1950
Don't Knock The RockHimself
1956
The Girl Can't Help ItHimself (uncredited)
1956
Mister Rock and RollHimself
1957
It's Little RichardHimself
1964LR
Little Richard Live in ParisSelf
1966
Catalina CaperSelf
1967
33 ⅓ Revolutions per MonkeeHimself
1969
Sweet TorontoSelf
1971
Jimi HendrixSelf
1973
Let the Good Times RollHimself
1973
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'Self
1973
The London Rock and Roll ShowSelf
1973TL
The Little Richard StoryHimself
1980
Rock and Roll: The Early DaysHimself
1984MR
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
The Real Buddy Holly StorySelf (archive footage)
1985
Down and Out in Beverly HillsOrvis Goodnight
1986
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' RollSelf
1987DR
Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and BluesSelf
1987
Goddess of LoveAlphonso
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzLittle Richard
1988
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas SpecialSelf
1988
Purple People EaterMayor
1988
Legends of Rock 'n' RollLittle Richard
1989
Prince: Musical PortraitSelf
1989TD
The Debbie Allen SpecialSelf
1989
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney YearsSelf
1990
Mother Goose Rock 'n' RhymeOld King Cole
1990
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The DecadesSelf
1990
Voices That CareSelf - Choir Member
1991
Sunset HeatBrandon
1992
The Naked TruthAirborne Mustard Lover
1992
Last Action HeroSelf
1993
RuPaul's Christmas BallSelf
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationSelf - Special Guest
1993
The PicklePresident
1993FR
Food RocksRichard (uncredited)
1994FR
Food RocksSongs
1994
Queen: Champions of the WorldSelf
1995
Sinatra: 80 Years My WaySelf - Performer
1995
Be Cool About Fire SafetySelf
1996
Rudy Coby: Ridiculously DangerousLounge Lizard (voice)
1996
The Late ShiftLittle Richard
1996
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!Self
1997
Chairman of the BoardHimself
1998
Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverSelf
1998
Quincy Jones... The First 50 YearsSelf
1998
Why Do Fools Fall In LoveHimself
1998
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50sSelf (archive footage)
1999
Mystery, AlaskaSelf
1999
John & Yoko's Year of PeaceSelf
2000
Little RichardExecutive Producer
2000
Rock, Rhythm & Doo WopHimself
2001
The Trumpet of the SwanSongs
2001
It's Black EntertainmentSelf
2002
Christmas from HollywoodSelf (archive footage)
2003
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
The Road to MemphisSelf (archive footage)
2003
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon EverybodySelf (archive footage)
2004
Johnny Cash: The Last Great AmericanSelf
2004
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black RockerSelf (archive footage)
2005
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
2009
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in AmericaSelf (archive footage)
2009
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’Self (archive footage)
2012
Freddie Mercury: The Final ActSelf (archive footage)
2022PG
Piano Greats at the BBCSelf (archive footage)
2022HC
High Card's BluffSongs
2023
Little Richard: I Am EverythingSelf (archive footage)
2023
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' RollSelf (Archival Footage)
2023
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the WorldSelf (archive footage)
2023
Beatles '64Self (archive footage)
2024Beatles '64Songs
2024
No Hamburg, No BeatlesSelf (archive footage)
2024
Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964Little Richards
PR
Purple Rain MTV Premiere PartyHimself
Television
American BandstandSelf · 1 eps
1957
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1 eps
1961
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 2 eps
1962
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1968
The Barbara McNair ShowSelf · 1 eps
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf · 1 eps
1969TS
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show1 eps
1970
ColumboLittle Richard · 1 eps
1971
The Midnight SpecialSelf · 1 eps
1972
Donny & MarieSelf · 1 eps
1976
The South Bank Show1 eps
1978
Miami ViceMarvelle Quinn · 1 eps
1984FP
Friday People1 eps
1985
Full HouseLittle Richard · 1 eps
1987
BaywatchMaurice the Cook · 1 eps
1989
The SimpsonsLittle Richard (voice) · 1 eps
1989
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures1 eps
1990
BlossomLittle Richard · 1 eps
1990
Hearts AfireLittle Richard · 1 eps
1992
MartinThe Exterminator · 1 eps
1992
RawLittle Richard · 1 eps
1993
The Magic School BusTheme Song Performance
1994
The Drew Carey ShowLittle Richard · 1 eps
1995
The History of Rock 'n' RollSelf · 11 eps
1995
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Muppets TonightSelf · 1 eps
1996
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 15 eps
1998
Las VegasLittle Richard · 1 eps
2003
Best Week Ever1 eps
2004
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 1 eps
2005
Celebrity Duets9 eps
2006
Seven Ages of RockSelf · 7 eps
2007
Basketball: A Love StorySelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
2018
70 Years of Youth RevoltSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
2020
McCartney 3, 2, 1Self (archive footage) · 6 eps
2021Photos
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