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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Little Richard - Legends in Concert
as Self
1950
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as Self
1998
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
as Orvis Goodnight
1986
The Pickle
as President
1993
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
as Self
1990
Chairman of the Board
as Himself
1998
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
1987
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Old King Cole
1990
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
1991
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self (Archival Footage)
2023
Piano Greats at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2022
The Road to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Sunset Heat
as Brandon
1992
Sweet Toronto
as Self
1971
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
as Self
1997
Prince: Musical Portrait
as Self
1989
Let the Good Times Roll
as Himself
1973
Don't Knock The Rock
as Himself
1956
Mister Rock and Roll
as Himself
1957
TV Appearances
The Drew Carey Show
as Little Richard
1995
Martin
as The Exterminator
1992
Columbo
as Little Richard
1971
The Simpsons
as Little Richard (voice)
1989
Best Week Ever
2004
Miami Vice
as Marvelle Quinn
1984
Las Vegas
as Little Richard
2003
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
70 Years of Youth Revolt
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Celebrity Duets
2006
Donny & Marie
as Self
1976
American Bandstand
as Self
1957