Little Richard

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Little Richard

Acting December 5, 1932

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 Rich…

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The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.0 1989 TV Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

6.8 2005 TV Show
Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

6.5 1993 Movie
Raw

Raw

6.8 1993 TV Show
Columbo

Columbo

8.1 1971 TV Show
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
Full House

Full House

7.5 1987 TV Show
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

7.6 1998 TV Show
Miami Vice

Miami Vice

7.4 1984 TV Show
Baywatch

Baywatch

6.0 1989 TV Show
Las Vegas

Las Vegas

7.0 2003 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    No Hamburg, No Beatles

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2024
    Beatles '64

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2023
    High Card's Bluff

    Movie Songs

  4. 2023
    Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 2023
    Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

    Movie Self (Archival Footage)

  6. 2023
    Little Richard: I Am Everything

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  7. 2022
    Piano Greats at the BBC

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  8. 2022
    Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  9. 2021
    McCartney 3, 2, 1

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  10. 2020
    70 Years of Youth Revolt

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  11. 2018
    Basketball: A Love Story

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  12. 2012
    Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  13. 2009
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright

    Movie

  14. 2009
    Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  15. 2007
    Seven Ages of Rock

    TV show Self

  16. 2006
    Celebrity Duets

    TV show

More credits
  1. 2005
    Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2005
    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    TV show Self

  3. 2004
    Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

    Movie Self

  4. 2004
    Best Week Ever

    TV show

  5. 2004
    Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  6. 2003
    Christmas in Hollywood

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  7. 2003
    James Brown: Soul Survivor

    Movie

  8. 2003
    Las Vegas

    TV show Little Richard

  9. 2003
    The Road to Memphis

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  10. 2002
    It's Black Entertainment

    Movie Self

  11. 2001
    Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop

    Movie Himself

  12. 2001
    The Trumpet of the Swan

    Movie Songs

  13. 2000
    Little Richard

    Movie Executive Producer

  14. 2000
    John & Yoko's Year of Peace

    Movie Self

  15. 1999
    Mystery, Alaska

    Movie Self

  16. 1999
    Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  17. 1998
    Hollywood Squares

    TV show Self - Panelist

  18. 1998
    Why Do Fools Fall In Love

    Movie Himself

  19. 1998
    Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years

    Movie Self

  20. 1998
    Chairman of the Board

    Movie Himself

  21. 1998
    Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

    Movie Self

  22. 1997
    The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

    Movie Self

  23. 1996
    E! True Hollywood Story

    TV show

  24. 1996
    Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous

    Movie Lounge Lizard (voice)