Little Richard
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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
Credits
Sweet Toronto (1971)
as Self
Last Action Hero (1993)
as Self
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Mystery, Alaska (1999)
as Self
Beatles '64 (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
as Orvis Goodnight
Purple People Eater (1988)
as Mayor
Food Rocks (1994)
as Richard (uncredited)
Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998)
as Himself
Christmas in Hollywood (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Chairman of the Board (1998)
as Himself
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
Goddess of Love (1988)
as Alphonso
No Hamburg, No Beatles (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Voices That Care (1991)
as Self - Choir Member
Queen: Champions of the World (1995)
as Self
It's Black Entertainment (2002)
as Self
James Brown: Soul Survivor (2003)
Actor
The Pickle (1993)
as President
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)
as Self - Performer
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990)
as Old King Cole
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988)
as Self
RuPaul's Christmas Ball (1993)
as Self
The Girl Can't Help It (1956)
as Himself (uncredited)
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years (1990)
as Self
The Naked Truth (1992)
as Airborne Mustard Lover
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll (1989)
as Little Richard
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades (1990)
as Self
The Late Shift (1996)
as Little Richard
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Let the Good Times Roll (1973)
as Himself
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)
as Self (archive footage)
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years (1998)
as Self
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Sunset Heat (1992)
as Brandon
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)
as Self - Special Guest
Jimi Hendrix (1973)
as Self
It's Little Richard (1964)
as Himself
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1988)
as Little Richard
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
as Self
Little Richard - Legends in Concert (1950)
as Self
Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Prince: Musical Portrait (1989)
as Self
Don't Knock The Rock (1956)
as Himself
Little Richard Live in Paris (1966)
as Self
The Road to Memphis (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Piano Greats at the BBC (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
The Real Buddy Holly Story (1985)
as Self (archive footage)
Be Cool About Fire Safety (1996)
as Self
Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous (1996)
as Lounge Lizard (voice)
Rock and Roll: The Early Days (1984)
as Himself
Mister Rock and Roll (1957)
as Himself
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee (1969)
as Himself
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits! (1997)
as Self
Catalina Caper (1967)
as Self
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998)
as Self
Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964 (—)
as Little Richards
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s (1999)
as Self (archive footage)
John & Yoko's Year of Peace (2000)
as Self
The Debbie Allen Special (1989)
as Self
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' (1973)
as Self
The London Rock and Roll Show (1973)
as Self
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American (2004)
as Self
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll (2023)
as Self (Archival Footage)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright (2009)
Actor
The Little Richard Story (1980)
as Himself
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop (2001)
as Himself