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

Self

Little Richard - Legends in Concert

Self (archive footage)

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

Self

Motown 40: The Music is Forever

Orvis Goodnight

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

President

The Pickle

Self

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades

Himself

Chairman of the Board

Self

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

Old King Cole

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

Self - Choir Member

Voices That Care

Self (Archival Footage)

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

Self (archive footage)

Piano Greats at the BBC

Self (archive footage)

The Road to Memphis

Brandon

Sunset Heat

Self

Sweet Toronto

Self

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

Self

Prince: Musical Portrait

Himself

Let the Good Times Roll

Himself

Don't Knock The Rock

Himself

Mister Rock and Roll

Himself

Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop

Airborne Mustard Lover

The Naked Truth

Self (archive footage)

The Real Buddy Holly Story

Self

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

Little Richard

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Mayor

Purple People Eater

Himself

The Little Richard Story

Self

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

Little Richard

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

Self - Performer

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Self (archive footage)

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Self

Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

Self (archive footage)

Little Richard: I Am Everything

Self

Jimi Hendrix

Self (archive footage)

Christmas in Hollywood

Self (archive footage)

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

James Brown: Soul Survivor

Himself (uncredited)

The Girl Can't Help It

Alphonso

Goddess of Love

Self

Last Action Hero

Self

John & Yoko's Year of Peace

Himself

33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee

Self

The London Rock and Roll Show

Himself

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Self

It's Black Entertainment

Self

RuPaul's Christmas Ball

Little Richard

The Late Shift

Himself

It's Little Richard

Self (archive footage)

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright

Self

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

Self

Catalina Caper

Self

Mystery, Alaska

Self

Be Cool About Fire Safety

Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

Self (archive footage)

Beatles '64

Self (archive footage)

No Hamburg, No Beatles

Himself

Rock and Roll: The Early Days

Self (archive footage)

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

Self

Little Richard Live in Paris

Self (archive footage)

Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker

Self - Special Guest

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Little Richards

Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964

Self

Queen: Champions of the World

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

64

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-12-05

Place of Birth

Macon, Georgia, USA

Also Known As

Richard Wayne Penniman