Little Richard

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

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.

Personal Information

Place of Birth

Macon, Georgia, USA

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

05 December 1932, 93 years old

Known For

Last Action Hero

Mystery, Alaska

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

The Girl Can't Help It

Chairman of the Board

The Late Shift

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

Beatles '64

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

No Hamburg, No Beatles

Self (archive footage)

2024

Beatles '64

Self (archive footage)

2024

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

Self (archive footage)

2023

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

Self (Archival Footage)

2023

Little Richard: I Am Everything

Self (archive footage)

2023

Piano Greats at the BBC

Self (archive footage)

2022

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

Self (archive footage)

2022

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Self (archive footage)

2012

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright

2009

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

Self (archive footage)

2009

Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker

Self (archive footage)

2005

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

Self

2004

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

Self (archive footage)

2004

Christmas in Hollywood

Self (archive footage)

2003

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003

The Road to Memphis

Self (archive footage)

2003

It's Black Entertainment

Self

2002

Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop

Himself

2001

John & Yoko's Year of Peace

Self

2000

Mystery, Alaska

Self

1999

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

Self (archive footage)

1999

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Himself

1998

Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

Self

1998

Chairman of the Board

Himself

1998

Motown 40: The Music is Forever

Self

1998

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

Self

1997

Be Cool About Fire Safety

Self

1996

The Late Shift

Little Richard

1996

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Self - Performer

1995

Queen: Champions of the World

Self

1995

RuPaul's Christmas Ball

Self

1993

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Self - Special Guest

1993

Last Action Hero

Self

1993

The Pickle

President

1993

The Naked Truth

Airborne Mustard Lover

1992

Sunset Heat

Brandon

1992

Voices That Care

Self - Choir Member

1991

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades

Self

1990

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

Old King Cole

1990

Prince: Musical Portrait

Self

1989

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

Little Richard

1989

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

Self

1988

Purple People Eater

Mayor

1988

Goddess of Love

Alphonso

1988

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Little Richard

1988

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

Self

1987

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Orvis Goodnight

1986

The Real Buddy Holly Story

Self (archive footage)

1985

Rock and Roll: The Early Days

Himself

1984

The Little Richard Story

Himself

1980

Jimi Hendrix

Self

1973

Let the Good Times Roll

Himself

1973

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

Self

1973

The London Rock and Roll Show

Self

1973

Sweet Toronto

Self

1971

33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee

Himself

1969

Catalina Caper

Self

1967

Little Richard Live in Paris

Self

1966

It's Little Richard

Himself

1964

Mister Rock and Roll

Himself

1957

The Girl Can't Help It

Himself (uncredited)

1956

Don't Knock The Rock

Himself

1956

Little Richard - Legends in Concert

Self

1950

Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964

Little Richards

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