Little Richard

Acting

December 5, 1932 — May 9, 2020Macon, 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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Known for

The Simpsons

1989

movie

Last Action Hero

1993

Full House

1987

Columbo

1971

Baywatch

1989

Miami Vice

1984

Raw

1993

movie

Mystery, Alaska

1999

movie

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1986

Las Vegas

2003

Acting101

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No Hamburg, No Beatles

2024

Self (archive footage)

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Beatles '64

2024

Self (archive footage)

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Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

2023

Self (archive footage)

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Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

2023

Self (Archival Footage)

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Little Richard: I Am Everything

2023

Self (archive footage)

Piano Greats at the BBC

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Piano Greats at the BBC

2022

Self (archive footage)

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Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

2022

Self (archive footage)

McCartney 3, 2, 1

2021

Self (archive footage)

70 Years of Youth Revolt

2020

Self (archive footage)

Basketball: A Love Story

2018

Self (archive footage)

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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012

Self (archive footage)

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright

2009

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Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

2009

Self (archive footage)

Seven Ages of Rock

2007

Self

Celebrity Duets

2006

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Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker

2005

Self (archive footage)

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

Self

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Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

2004

Self

Best Week Ever

2004

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Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

2004

Self (archive footage)

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Christmas in Hollywood

2003

Self (archive footage)

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James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003

Las Vegas

2003

Little Richard

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The Road to Memphis

2003

Self (archive footage)

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It's Black Entertainment

2002

Self

movie

Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop

2001

Himself

movie

John & Yoko's Year of Peace

2000

Self

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Mystery, Alaska

1999

Self

movie

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

1999

Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Squares

1998

Self - Panelist

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Why Do Fools Fall In Love

1998

Himself

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Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years

1998

Self

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Chairman of the Board

1998

Himself

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Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

1998

Self

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The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

1997

Self

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

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Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous

1996

Lounge Lizard (voice)

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Be Cool About Fire Safety

1996

Self

Muppets Tonight

1996

Self

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The Late Shift

1996

Little Richard

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Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

1995

Self - Performer

The Drew Carey Show

1995

Little Richard

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

1995

Self

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Queen: Champions of the World

1995

Self

Food Rocks

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Food Rocks

1994

Richard (uncredited)

movie

RuPaul's Christmas Ball

1993

Self

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Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993

Self - Special Guest

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Last Action Hero

1993

Self

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The Pickle

1993

President

Raw

1993

Little Richard

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The Naked Truth

1992

Airborne Mustard Lover

Hearts Afire

1992

Little Richard

Martin

1992

The Exterminator

movie

Sunset Heat

1992

Brandon

movie

Voices That Care

1991

Self - Choir Member

movie

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades

1990

Self

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures

1990

Blossom

1990

Little Richard

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Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

1990

Old King Cole

movie

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

1990

Self

The Simpsons

1989

Little Richard (voice)

Baywatch

1989

Maurice the Cook

The Debbie Allen Special

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The Debbie Allen Special

1989

Self

movie

Prince: Musical Portrait

1989

Self

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Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

1989

Little Richard

movie

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

1988

Self

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Purple People Eater

1988

Mayor

movie

Goddess of Love

1988

Alphonso

movie

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988

Little Richard

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Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

1987

Self

Full House

1987

Little Richard

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Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1986

Orvis Goodnight

movie

The Real Buddy Holly Story

1985

Self (archive footage)

Friday People

1985

Miami Vice

1984

Marvelle Quinn

movie

Rock and Roll: The Early Days

1984

Himself

The Little Richard Story

movie

The Little Richard Story

1980

Himself

Donny & Marie

1976

Self

movie

Jimi Hendrix

1973

Self

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Let the Good Times Roll

1973

Himself

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Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

1973

Self

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The London Rock and Roll Show

1973

Self

The Midnight Special

1972

Self

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Sweet Toronto

1971

Self

Columbo

1971

Little Richard

The Smothers Brothers Summer Show

1970

The Barbara McNair Show

1969

Self

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33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee

1969

Himself

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969

Self

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

Self - Guest

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Catalina Caper

1967

Self

Little Richard Live in Paris

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Little Richard Live in Paris

1966

Self

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It's Little Richard

1964

Himself

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self

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Mister Rock and Roll

1957

Himself

American Bandstand

1957

Self

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The Girl Can't Help It

1956

Himself (uncredited)

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Don't Knock The Rock

1956

Himself

Little Richard - Legends in Concert

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Little Richard - Legends in Concert

1950

Self

movie

Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964

Little Richards

Sound5

movie

Beatles '64

2024

Songs

High Card's Bluff

movie

High Card's Bluff

2023

Songs

movie

The Trumpet of the Swan

2001

Songs

The Magic School Bus

1994

Theme Song Performance

Food Rocks

movie

Food Rocks

1994

Songs

Production1

movie

Little Richard

2000

Executive Producer