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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 5, 1932
Died
May 9, 2020
Place of Birth
Macon, Georgia, USA
Also Known As
- Richard Wayne Penniman
Little Richard
0.8 Popularity
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.
Known For
7.5
Self (archive footage)
No Hamburg, No Beatles
2024
6.6
Self (archive footage)
Beatles '64
2024
7.0
Self (archive footage)
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023
10.0
Self (Archival Footage)
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
2023
6.5
Self (archive footage)
Little Richard: I Am Everything
2023
🎬
7.7
Self (archive footage)
Piano Greats at the BBC
2022
6.7
Self (archive footage)
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
2022
8.4
Self (archive footage)
McCartney 3, 2, 1
2021
7.2
Self (archive footage)
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020
7.3
Self (archive footage)
Basketball: A Love Story
2018
Credits
No Hamburg, No Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
2024
7.5
Beatles '64
as Self (archive footage)
2024
6.6
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage)
2023
7.0
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self (Archival Footage)
2023
10.0
Little Richard: I Am Everything
as Self (archive footage)
2023
6.5
🎬
Piano Greats at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2022
7.7
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
as Self (archive footage)
2022
6.7
McCartney 3, 2, 1
as Self (archive footage)
2021
8.4
70 Years of Youth Revolt
as Self (archive footage)
2020
7.2
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
2018
7.3
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)
2012
5.0
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
2009
0.0
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
as Self (archive footage)
2009
7.0
Seven Ages of Rock
as Self
2007
9.0
Celebrity Duets
2006
0.0
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
as Self (archive footage)
2005
9.0
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
2005
6.7
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
as Self
2004
10.0
Best Week Ever
2004
5.6
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
2004
6.5
Christmas in Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
2003
0.0
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
7.5
Las Vegas
as Self
2003
7.0
The Road to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
2003
6.1
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
2002
8.0
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop
as Himself
2001
0.0
John & Yoko's Year of Peace
as Self
2000
0.0
Mystery, Alaska
as Self
1999
6.3
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
as Self (archive footage)
1999
0.0
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998
7.3
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
as Himself
1998
6.3
🎬
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
as Self
1998
0.0
Chairman of the Board
as Himself
1998
3.6
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as Self
1998
0.0
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
as Self
1997
0.0
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
8.1
Be Cool About Fire Safety
as Self
1996
3.5
Muppets Tonight
as Self
1996
7.4
The Late Shift
as Little Richard
1996
6.4
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as Self - Performer
1995
0.0
The Drew Carey Show
as Little Richard
1995
6.5
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
1995
10.0
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
as Self
1993
10.0
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Self - Special Guest
1993
6.0
Last Action Hero
as Self
1993
6.5
The Pickle
as President
1993
4.7
Raw
as Little Richard
1993
6.8
The Naked Truth
as Airborne Mustard Lover
1992
2.4
Hearts Afire
as Little Richard
1992
7.3
Martin
as The Exterminator
1992
7.7
Sunset Heat
as Brandon
1992
3.9
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
1991
8.0
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
as Self
1990
3.0
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
1990
6.6
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Old King Cole
1990
4.6
The Simpsons
as Little Richard (voice)
1989
8.0
Baywatch
1989
6.0
🎬
Prince: Musical Portrait
as Self
1989
0.0
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as Little Richard
1989
9.0
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
as Self
1988
7.2
Purple People Eater
as Mayor
1988
4.8
Goddess of Love
as Alphonso
1988
4.0
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Little Richard
1988
0.0
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
1987
7.2
Full House
as Little Richard
1987
7.6
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
as Orvis Goodnight
1986
5.9
The Real Buddy Holly Story
as Self (archive footage)
1985
6.0
🎬
Friday People
1985
0.0
Miami Vice
as Marvelle Quinn
1984
7.5
Rock and Roll: The Early Days
as Himself
1984
0.0
🎬
The Little Richard Story
as Himself
1980
9.0
Donny & Marie
as Self
1976
6.7
Jimi Hendrix
as Self
1973
7.7
Let the Good Times Roll
as Himself
1973
6.1
The London Rock and Roll Show
as Self
1973
0.0
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
as Self
1973
0.0
The Midnight Special
as Host
1972
7.8
Sweet Toronto
as Self
1971
5.8
Columbo
as Little Richard
1971
8.1
🎬
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
1970
8.0
🎬
The Barbara McNair Show
as Self
1969
0.0
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
as Himself
1969
3.5
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
1969
5.8
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
6.8
Catalina Caper
as Self
1967
2.3
🎬
Little Richard Live in Paris
as Self
1966
0.0
It's Little Richard
as Himself
1964
0.0
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
7.5
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4
Mister Rock and Roll
as Himself
1957
5.0
American Bandstand
as Self
1957
8.4
Don't Knock The Rock
as Himself
1956
5.7
The Girl Can't Help It
as Himself (uncredited)
1956
6.2
🎬
Little Richard - Legends in Concert
as Self
1950
2.0