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