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.
Known for
Credits
Last Action Hero (1993)
as Self
Sweet Toronto (1971)
as Self
Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
as Orvis Goodnight
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993)
as Self - Special Guest
Mystery, Alaska (1999)
as Self
Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)
as Himself
Beatles '64 (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
The Girl Can't Help It (1956)
as Himself (uncredited)
The Late Shift (1996)
as Little Richard
Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985)
Actor
Goddess of Love (1988)
as Alphonso
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)
as Self - Performer
The Pickle (1993)
as President
Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Chairman of the Board (1998)
as Himself
Purple People Eater (1988)
as Mayor
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990)
as Old King Cole
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades (1990)
as Self
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)
as Self (archive footage)
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1988)
as Little Richard
No Hamburg, No Beatles (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Queen: Champions of the World (1995)
as Self
Sunset Heat (1992)
as Brandon
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years (1990)
as Self
Food Rocks (1994)
as Richard (uncredited)
Voices That Care (1991)
as Self - Choir Member
It's Black Entertainment (2002)
as Self
The Naked Truth (1992)
as Airborne Mustard Lover
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988)
as Self
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years (1998)
as Self
James Brown: Soul Survivor (2003)
Actor
RuPaul's Christmas Ball (1993)
as Self
Jimi Hendrix (1973)
as Self
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll (1989)
as Little Richard
Christmas in Hollywood (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous (1996)
as Lounge Lizard (voice)
Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues (1987)
as Self
The Real Buddy Holly Story (1985)
as Self (archive footage)
The Debbie Allen Special (1989)
as Self
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998)
as Self
Piano Greats at the BBC (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American (2004)
as Self
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee (1969)
as Himself
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll (2023)
as Self (Archival Footage)
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
as Self
Catalina Caper (1967)
as Self
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Don't Knock The Rock (1956)
as Himself
Be Cool About Fire Safety (1996)
as Self
The London Rock and Roll Show (1973)
as Self
Rock and Roll: The Early Days (1984)
as Himself
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s (1999)
as Self (archive footage)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright (2009)
Actor
Prince: Musical Portrait (1989)
as Self
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits! (1997)
as Self
The Road to Memphis (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Let the Good Times Roll (1973)
as Himself
Little Richard - Legends in Concert (1950)
as Self
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop (2001)
as Himself
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' (1973)
as Self
Purple Rain MTV Premiere Party (—)
as Himself
Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964 (—)
as Little Richards
John & Yoko's Year of Peace (2000)
as Self
Mister Rock and Roll (1957)
as Himself
The Little Richard Story (1980)
as Himself
Little Richard Live in Paris (1966)
as Self
It's Little Richard (1964)
as Himself