Little Richard
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-12-05
Day of Death
2020-05-09 (87 years old)
Place of Birth
Macon, Georgia, USA
Little Richard
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
Acting
(2025)
Becoming Led Zeppelin
as Self (archive footage)
(2024)
Beatles '64
as Self (archive footage)
(2024)
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage)
(2024)
No Hamburg No Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
Little Richard: I Am Everything
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self (Archival Footage)
(2022)
Piano Greats at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(2012)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
(2004)
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
(2003)
Christmas in Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
(2003)
The Road to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
(2002)
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
(2001)
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop
as Himself
(2000)
John & Yoko's Year of Peace
as Self
(1999)
Mystery, Alaska
as Self
(1999)
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
as Self (archive footage)
(1998)
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
as Himself
(1998)
Chairman of the Board
as Himself
(1998)
(1998)
(1997)
(1996)
The Late Shift
as Little Richard
(1996)
Be Cool About Fire Safety
as Self
(1995)
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as Self - Performer
(1995)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(1993)
Last Action Hero
as Self
(1993)
The Pickle
as President
(1993)
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
as Self
(1992)
Sunset Heat
as Brandon
(1992)
The Naked Truth
as Airborne Mustard Lover
(1991)
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
(1990)
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Old King Cole
(1990)
(1989)
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as Little Richard
(1989)
Prince: Musical Portrait
as Self
(1988)
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Little Richard
(1988)
(1988)
Purple People Eater
as Mayor
(1988)
Goddess of Love
as Alphonso
(1987)
(1986)
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
as Orvis Goodnight
(1985)
The Real Buddy Holly Story
as Self (archive footage)
(1984)
Rock and Roll: The Early Days
as Himself
(1980)
The Little Richard Story
as Himself
(1973)
Jimi Hendrix
as Self
(1973)
(1973)
Let the Good Times Roll
as Himself
(1973)
(1971)
Sweet Toronto
as Self
(1969)
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
as Himself
(1967)
Catalina Caper
as Self
(1964)
It's Little Richard
as Himself
(1957)
Mister Rock and Roll
as Himself
(1956)
The Girl Can't Help It
as Himself (uncredited)
(1956)
Don't Knock The Rock
as Himself
(1950)
Crew
(2023)
High Card's Bluff
Songs
(2001)
(2000)
Little Richard
Executive Producer