Little Richard

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

December 5, 1932

died

May 9, 2020

place of birth

Macon, Georgia, USA

also known as

Richard Wayne Penniman

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Last Action Hero
6.5

Last Action Hero

1993as Self
Mystery, Alaska
6.3

Mystery, Alaska

1999as Self
Beatles '64
6.5

Beatles '64

2024as Self (archive footage)
The Pickle
5.0

The Pickle

1993as President
The Late Shift
6.4

The Late Shift

1996as Little Richard
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
5.0

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012as Self (archive footage)
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
5.9

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1986as Orvis Goodnight
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
6.4

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

1998as Himself
Sunset Heat
4.1

Sunset Heat

1992as Brandon
The Girl Can't Help It
6.3

The Girl Can't Help It

1956as Himself (uncredited)
Goddess of Love
5.5

Goddess of Love

1988as Alphonso
Little Richard: I Am Everything
6.6

Little Richard: I Am Everything

2023as Self (archive footage)
Chairman of the Board
3.6

Chairman of the Board

1998as Himself
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
6.7

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

2022as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
7.0

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993as Self - Special Guest
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

1995as Self - Performer
It's Black Entertainment
8.7

It's Black Entertainment

2002as Self
Purple People Eater
5.1

Purple People Eater

1988as Mayor
Sweet Toronto
7.1

Sweet Toronto

1971as Self
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
5.0

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

1990as Old King Cole
No Hamburg, No Beatles
7.5

No Hamburg, No Beatles

2024as Self (archive footage)
Voices That Care
8.7

Voices That Care

1991as Self - Choir Member
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
7.2

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

1988as Self
Christmas in Hollywood
10.0

Christmas in Hollywood

2003as Self (archive footage)
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
3.0

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades

1990as Self
The Naked Truth
3.1

The Naked Truth

1992as Airborne Mustard Lover
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
9.0

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988as Little Richard
Jimi Hendrix
7.8

Jimi Hendrix

1973as Self
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
10.0

RuPaul's Christmas Ball

1993as Self
Catalina Caper
2.5

Catalina Caper

1967as Self
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
6.5

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

2004as Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Soul Survivor
7.7

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
7.3

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

1987as Self
The Real Buddy Holly Story
6.5

The Real Buddy Holly Story

1985as Self (archive footage)
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
7.4

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

2023as Self (archive footage)
Don't Knock The Rock
5.8

Don't Knock The Rock

1956as Himself
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

1998as Self
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

1999as Self (archive footage)
Queen: Champions of the World
8.3

Queen: Champions of the World

1995as Self
John & Yoko's Year of Peace
6.5

John & Yoko's Year of Peace

2000as Self
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
4.7

33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee

1969as Himself
Rock and Roll: The Early Days

Rock and Roll: The Early Days

1984as Himself
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years

Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years

1998as Self
Be Cool About Fire Safety
3.5

Be Cool About Fire Safety

1996as Self
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
7.0

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

2009as Self (archive footage)
Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous

Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous

1996as Lounge Lizard (voice)
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
10.0

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

2004as Self
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
10.0

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

2023as Self (Archival Footage)
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
8.2

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

1990as Self
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
9.0

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

1989as Little Richard