Little Richard
Acting1932Macon, Georgia, USA
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 History
Future
Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964
as Little Richards
2024
Beatles '64
as Self (archive footage)
No Hamburg, No Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Little Richard: I Am Everything
as Self (archive footage)
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage)
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self (Archival Footage)
High Card's Bluff
Songs
2022
Piano Greats at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
as Self (archive footage)
2021
McCartney 3, 2, 1
TVas Self (archive footage)
2020
70 Years of Youth Revolt
TVas Self (archive footage)
2018
Basketball: A Love Story
TVas Self (archive footage)• 1 eps
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)
2007
Seven Ages of Rock
TVas Self• 7 eps
2005
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
as Self (archive footage)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TVas Self• 1 eps
2004
Eddie Cochran & Friends
as Self (archive footage)
Las Vegas
TVas Little Richard• 1 eps
2003
The Road to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
Christmas in Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
The Simpsons
TVas Little Richard (voice)• 1 eps
2002
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
2001
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop
as Himself
2000
John & Yoko's Year of Peace
as Self
Little Richard
Executive Producer
1999
Mystery, Alaska
as Self
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Squares
TVas Self - Panelist• 15 eps
1998
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
as Himself
Chairman of the Board
as Himself
1997
Muppets Tonight
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Drew Carey Show
TVas Little Richard• 1 eps
1996
Be Cool About Fire Safety
as Self
The Late Shift
as Little Richard
1995
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as Self - Performer
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
TVas Self• 11 eps
1994
Food Rocks
as Richard (uncredited)
Raw
TVas Little Richard• 1 eps
Full House
TVas Little Richard• 1 eps
Food Rocks
Songs
The Magic School Bus
TVTheme Song Performance
1993
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
as Self
The Pickle
as President
Last Action Hero
as Self
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Self - Special Guest
Hearts Afire
TVas Little Richard• 1 eps
1992
1991
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
Columbo
TVas Little Richard• 1 eps
1990
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Old King Cole
Blossom
TVas Little Richard
1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as Little Richard
Prince: Musical Portrait
as Self
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Little Richard
Purple People Eater
as Mayor
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)
Miami Vice
TVas Marvelle Quinn• 1 eps
1984
Rock and Roll: The Early Days
as Himself
1980
The Little Richard Story
as Himself
1979
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
1976
Donny & Marie
TVas Self• 1 eps
1974
The Midnight Special
TVas Self• 1 eps
1973
Let the Good Times Roll
as Himself
Jimi Hendrix
as Self
1971
Sweet Toronto
as Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
TVas Self• 1 eps
1970
The Dick Cavett Show
TVas Self - Guest• 2 eps
The Barbara McNair Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
1969
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
as Himself
1968
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TVas Self• 2 eps
1967
Catalina Caper
as Self
1966
Little Richard Live in Paris
as Self
1964
It's Little Richard
as Himself
1957
Mister Rock and Roll
as Himself
American Bandstand
TVas Self• 1 eps
1956
Do Re Mi
as Himself (uncredited)
Don't Knock The Rock
as Himself
1950