Little Richard

Personal Info

Birthday

December 5, 1932

Day of Death

2020-05-09

(87 years old)

Place of Birth

Macon, Georgia, USA

Also Known As

Richard Wayne Penniman

Little Richard

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

The Simpsons

Columbo

Raw

Full House

The Drew Carey Show

Hearts Afire

The Midnight Special

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Filmography

2025
Becoming Led Zeppelin
as Self (archive footage)
2024
No Hamburg, No Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles '64
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage)
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self (Archival Footage)
Little Richard: I Am Everything
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Piano Greats at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
as Self (archive footage)
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)
2004
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
as Self
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Christmas in Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
The Road to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
2002
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
2001
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop
as Himself
2000
John & Yoko's Year of Peace
as Self
1999
Mystery, Alaska
as Self
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
as Self (archive footage)
1998
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
as Himself
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
as Self
Chairman of the Board
as Himself
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as Self
1997
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
as Self
1996
Be Cool About Fire Safety
as Self
The Late Shift
as Little Richard
1995
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as Self - Performer
1993
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
as Self
Last Action Hero
as Self
The Pickle
as President
1992
The Naked Truth
as Airborne Mustard Lover
Sunset Heat
as Brandon
1991
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
1990
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
as Self
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Old King Cole
1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as Little Richard
Prince: Musical Portrait
as Self
1988
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
as Self
Purple People Eater
as Mayor
Goddess of Love
as Alphonso
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Little Richard
1987
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
1986
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
as Orvis Goodnight
1985
The Real Buddy Holly Story
as Self (archive footage)
1984
Rock and Roll: The Early Days
as Himself
1980
The Little Richard Story
as Himself
1973
Jimi Hendrix
as Self
Let the Good Times Roll
as Himself
The London Rock and Roll Show
as Self
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
as Self
1971
Sweet Toronto
as Self
1969
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
as Himself
1967
Catalina Caper
as Self
1964
It's Little Richard
as Himself
1957
Mister Rock and Roll
as Himself
1956
Don't Knock The Rock
as Himself
The Girl Can't Help It
as Himself (uncredited)
1950
Little Richard - Legends in Concert
as Self