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Little Richard
Born
December 5, 1932
Died: May 9, 2020
Lived 87 years
Place of Birth
Macon, Georgia, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
61
Movies
32
TV Shows
Also Known As
Richard Wayne Penniman
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Little Richard
Acting
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.
Movies
61
TV Shows
32
7.5
No Hamburg, No Beatles
as
Self (archive footage)
2024
6.6
Beatles '64
as
Self (archive footage)
2024
7.0
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as
Self (archive footage)
2023
10.0
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
as
Self (Archival Footage)
2023
6.4
Little Richard: I Am Everything
as
Self (archive footage)
2023
7.7
Piano Greats at the BBC
as
Self (archive footage)
2022
6.7
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
as
Self (archive footage)
2022
5.0
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as
Self (archive footage)
2012
0
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
Cast
2009
7.0
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
as
Self (archive footage)
2009
9.0
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
as
(archive footage)
2005
10.0
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
as
Self
2004
6.5
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as
Self (archive footage)
2004
0
Christmas in Hollywood
as
Self (archive footage)
2003
7.5
James Brown: Soul Survivor
Cast
2003
6.1
The Road to Memphis
as
Self (archive footage)
2003
8.0
It's Black Entertainment
as
Self
2002
0
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop
as
Himself
2001
0
John & Yoko's Year of Peace
as
Self
2000
6.3
Mystery, Alaska
as
Self
1999
0
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
as
Self (archive footage)
1999
6.3
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
as
Himself
1998
0
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
as
Self
1998
3.6
Chairman of the Board
as
Himself
1998
0
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as
Self
1998
0
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
as
Self
1997
3.5
Be Cool About Fire Safety
as
Self
1996
6.4
The Late Shift
as
Little Richard
1996
0
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as
Self - Performer
1995
10.0
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
as
Self
1993
6.5
Last Action Hero
as
Self
1993
4.7
The Pickle
as
President
1993
2.4
The Naked Truth
as
Airborne Mustard Lover
1992
3.9
Sunset Heat
as
Brandon
1992
8.0
Voices That Care
as
Self - Choir Member
1991
3.0
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
as
Self
1990
4.6
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as
Old King Cole
1990
0
Prince: Musical Portrait
as
Self
1989
9.0
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as
Little Richard
1989
7.2
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
as
Self
1988
4.8
Purple People Eater
as
Mayor
1988
4.0
Goddess of Love
as
Alphonso
1988
0
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as
Little Richard
1988
7.2
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
as
Self
1987
5.9
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
as
Orvis Goodnight
1986
6.0
The Real Buddy Holly Story
as
Self (archive footage)
1985
0
Rock and Roll: The Early Days
as
Himself
1984
9.0
The Little Richard Story
as
Himself
1980
7.7
Jimi Hendrix
as
Self
1973
6.1
Let the Good Times Roll
as
Himself
1973
0
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
as
Self
1973
0
The London Rock and Roll Show
as
Self
1973
5.8
Sweet Toronto
as
Self
1971
3.5
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
as
Himself
1969
2.3
Catalina Caper
as
Self
1967
0
Little Richard Live in Paris
as
Self
1966
0
It's Little Richard
as
Himself
1964
5.0
Mister Rock and Roll
as
Himself
1957
5.7
Don't Knock The Rock
as
Himself
1956
6.2
The Girl Can't Help It
as
Himself (uncredited)
1956
2.0
Little Richard - Legends in Concert
as
Self
1950
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