Little Richard
Department: Acting
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
Little Richard - Legends in Concert
1950
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
1998
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
1986
The Pickle
1993
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
1990
Chairman of the Board
1998
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
Voices That Care
1991
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
2023
Piano Greats at the BBC
2022
The Road to Memphis
2003
Sunset Heat
1992
Sweet Toronto
1971
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
1997
Prince: Musical Portrait
1989
Let the Good Times Roll
1973
Don't Knock The Rock
1956
Mister Rock and Roll
1957
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop
2001
The Naked Truth
1992
The Real Buddy Holly Story
1985
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
1973
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988
Purple People Eater
1988
The Little Richard Story
1980
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
1998
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
Little Richard: I Am Everything
2023
Jimi Hendrix
1973
Christmas in Hollywood
2003
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
The Girl Can't Help It
1956
Goddess of Love
1988
Last Action Hero
1993
John & Yoko's Year of Peace
2000
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
1969
The London Rock and Roll Show
1973
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
1998
It's Black Entertainment
2002
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
1993
The Late Shift
1996
It's Little Richard
1964
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
2009
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
2004
Catalina Caper
1967
Mystery, Alaska
1999
Be Cool About Fire Safety
1996
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
1999
Beatles '64
2024
No Hamburg, No Beatles
2024
Rock and Roll: The Early Days
1984
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
2022
Little Richard Live in Paris
1966
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
2005
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964
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Queen: Champions of the World
1995
Food Rocks
1994
Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous
1996
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Martin
1992
Columbo
1971
The Simpsons
1989
Best Week Ever
2004
Miami Vice
1984
Las Vegas
2003
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020
Celebrity Duets
2006
Donny & Marie
1976
American Bandstand
1957
Full House
1987
Baywatch
1989
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
The Barbara McNair Show
1969
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
1970
Basketball: A Love Story
2018
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
1990
Raw
1993
The Midnight Special
1972
Hearts Afire
1992
Hollywood Squares
1998
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
McCartney 3, 2, 1
2021
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Muppets Tonight
1996
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
Friday People
1985
Blossom
1990