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Little Richard

Little Richard

Known for: Acting

Born 05/12/1932
Died 2020-05-09
Place of birth Macon, Georgia, USA

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.

Filmography

The Simpsons Series ★ 8,0

The Simpsons

Little Richard (voice)

1989

Raw Series ★ 6,8

Raw

Little Richard

1993

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Series ★ 7,5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

1962

Columbo Series ★ 8,1

Columbo

Little Richard

1971

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Series ★ 6,8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Self

2005

Full House Series ★ 7,5

Full House

Little Richard

1987

The Mike Douglas Show Series ★ 5,8

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

1961

Hollywood Squares Series ★ 7,6

Hollywood Squares

Self - Panelist

1998

Las Vegas Series ★ 7,0

Las Vegas

Little Richard

2003

Miami Vice Series ★ 7,4

Miami Vice

Marvelle Quinn

1984

Baywatch Series ★ 6,0

Baywatch

Maurice the Cook

1989

The Drew Carey Show Series ★ 6,5

The Drew Carey Show

Little Richard

1995

The Dick Cavett Show Series ★ 6,8

The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest

1968

Martin Series ★ 7,5

Martin

The Exterminator

1992

Blossom Series ★ 6,2

Blossom

Little Richard

1990

American Bandstand Series ★ 8,2

American Bandstand

Self

1957

Best Week Ever Series ★ 5,9

Best Week Ever

2004

Basketball: A Love Story Series ★ 7,3

Basketball: A Love Story

Self (archive footage)

2018

The Midnight Special Series ★ 8,1

The Midnight Special

Self

1972

Last Action Hero Film ★ 6,5

Last Action Hero

Self

1993

Muppets Tonight Series ★ 7,4

Muppets Tonight

Self

1996

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour Series ★ 6,8

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

Self

1969

Hearts Afire Series ★ 7,8

Hearts Afire

Little Richard

1992

Donny & Marie Series ★ 6,8

Donny & Marie

Self

1976

Seven Ages of Rock Series ★ 9,2

Seven Ages of Rock

Self

2007

Sweet Toronto Film ★ 7,1

Sweet Toronto

Self

1971

Mystery, Alaska Film ★ 6,3

Mystery, Alaska

Self

1999

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration Film ★ 7,0

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

Self - Special Guest

1993

The Barbara McNair Show Series

The Barbara McNair Show

Self

1969

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures Series ★ 6,7

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures

1990

The History of Rock 'n' Roll Series ★ 10,0

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

Self

1995

McCartney 3, 2, 1 Series ★ 8,4

McCartney 3, 2, 1

Self (archive footage)

2021

Film

Motown Returns to the Apollo

1985

E! True Hollywood Story Series ★ 8,1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Series

Friday People

1985

Down and Out in Beverly Hills Film ★ 5,9

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Orvis Goodnight

1986

Celebrity Duets Series ★ 10,0

Celebrity Duets

2006

Goddess of Love Film ★ 5,5

Goddess of Love

Alphonso

1988

70 Years of Youth Revolt Series ★ 7,2

70 Years of Youth Revolt

Self (archive footage)

2020

Beatles '64 Film ★ 6,5

Beatles '64

Self (archive footage)

2024

The Pickle Film ★ 5,0

The Pickle

President

1993

The Late Shift Film ★ 6,4

The Late Shift

Little Richard

1996

The Girl Can't Help It Film ★ 6,3

The Girl Can't Help It

Himself (uncredited)

1956

Voices That Care Film ★ 7,0

Voices That Care

Self - Choir Member

1991

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades Film ★ 3,0

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades

Self

1990

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years Film ★ 7,2

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

Self

1990

Queen: Champions of the World Film ★ 8,3

Queen: Champions of the World

Self

1995

Purple People Eater Film ★ 5,1

Purple People Eater

Mayor

1988

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act Film ★ 6,7

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

Self (archive footage)

2022

Series ★ 8,0

The Smothers Brothers Summer Show

1970

The Naked Truth Film ★ 3,1

The Naked Truth

Airborne Mustard Lover

1992

Little Richard: I Am Everything Film ★ 6,6

Little Richard: I Am Everything

Self (archive footage)

2023

Why Do Fools Fall In Love Film ★ 6,4

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Himself

1998

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme Film ★ 5,3

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

Old King Cole

1990

Chairman of the Board Film ★ 3,6

Chairman of the Board

Himself

1998

Film

Food Rocks

Richard (uncredited)

1994

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Film ★ 7,2

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

Self

1988

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Film ★ 5,0

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Self (archive footage)

2012

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America Film ★ 7,0

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

Self (archive footage)

2009

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way Film

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Self - Performer

1995

It's Black Entertainment Film ★ 8,7

It's Black Entertainment

Self

2002

James Brown: Soul Survivor Film ★ 7,7

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003

Sunset Heat Film ★ 4,1

Sunset Heat

Brandon

1992

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World Film ★ 7,4

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

Self (archive footage)

2023

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody Film ★ 6,5

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

Self (archive footage)

2004

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever Film

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

Self

1998

Jimi Hendrix Film ★ 7,7

Jimi Hendrix

Self

1973

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz Film ★ 9,0

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Little Richard

1988

Catalina Caper Film ★ 2,4

Catalina Caper

Self

1967

Christmas in Hollywood Film ★ 6,0

Christmas in Hollywood

Self (archive footage)

2003

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll Film ★ 7,3

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

Self

1987

RuPaul's Christmas Ball Film ★ 10,0

RuPaul's Christmas Ball

Self

1993

No Hamburg, No Beatles Film ★ 7,5

No Hamburg, No Beatles

Self (archive footage)

2024

Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years Film

Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years

Self

1998

Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous Film

Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous

Lounge Lizard (voice)

1996

The Real Buddy Holly Story Film ★ 6,5

The Real Buddy Holly Story

Self (archive footage)

1985

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits! Film ★ 7,0

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

Self

1997

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll Film ★ 9,0

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

Little Richard

1989

John & Yoko's Year of Peace Film ★ 6,5

John & Yoko's Year of Peace

Self

2000

Mister Rock and Roll Film ★ 6,0

Mister Rock and Roll

Himself

1957

Film

Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues

Self

1987

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American Film ★ 10,0

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

Self

2004

33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee Film ★ 4,7

33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee

Himself

1969

Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964 Film

Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964

Little Richards

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s Film

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

Self (archive footage)

1999

Film

The Debbie Allen Special

Self

1989

Don't Knock The Rock Film ★ 5,8

Don't Knock The Rock

Himself

1956

The London Rock and Roll Show Film ★ 9,0

The London Rock and Roll Show

Self

1973

Film ★ 7,7

Piano Greats at the BBC

Self (archive footage)

2022

The Road to Memphis Film ★ 6,1

The Road to Memphis

Self (archive footage)

2003

Let the Good Times Roll Film ★ 6,4

Let the Good Times Roll

Himself

1973

Rock and Roll: The Early Days Film

Rock and Roll: The Early Days

Himself

1984

Film ★ 2,0

Little Richard - Legends in Concert

Self

1950

Be Cool About Fire Safety Film ★ 3,5

Be Cool About Fire Safety

Self

1996

Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker Film ★ 9,5

Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker

Self (archive footage)

2005

Film

Purple Rain MTV Premiere Party

Himself

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright Film

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright

2009

Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll Film ★ 10,0

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

Self (Archival Footage)

2023

Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop Film ★ 10,0

Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop

Himself

2001

It's Little Richard Film ★ 10,0

It's Little Richard

Himself

1964

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' Film ★ 7,0

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

Self

1973

Film

Little Richard Live in Paris

Self

1966

Prince: Musical Portrait Film

Prince: Musical Portrait

Self

1989

Film ★ 9,0

The Little Richard Story

Himself

1980