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