Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

95

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-12-05

Day of Death

2020-05-09 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

Macon, Georgia, USA

Also Known As

Richard Wayne Penniman

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

Acting

Little Richard - Legends in Concert

1950

Little Richard - Legends in Concert

as

Self

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

2004

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

as

Self (archive footage)

Motown 40: The Music is Forever

1998

Motown 40: The Music is Forever

as

Self

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1986

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

as

Orvis Goodnight

The Pickle

1993

The Pickle

as

President

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades

1990

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades

as

Self

Chairman of the Board

1998

Chairman of the Board

as

Himself

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

1987

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

as

Self

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

1990

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

as

Old King Cole

Voices That Care

1991

Voices That Care

as

Self - Choir Member

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

2023

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

as

Self (Archival Footage)

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

as

Self

Piano Greats at the BBC

2022

Piano Greats at the BBC

as

Self (archive footage)

The Road to Memphis

2003

The Road to Memphis

as

Self (archive footage)

Sunset Heat

1992

Sunset Heat

as

Brandon

Sweet Toronto

1971

Sweet Toronto

as

Self

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

1997

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

as

Self

Prince: Musical Portrait

1989

Prince: Musical Portrait

as

Self

Let the Good Times Roll

1973

Let the Good Times Roll

as

Himself

Don't Knock The Rock

1956

Don't Knock The Rock

as

Himself

Mister Rock and Roll

1957

Mister Rock and Roll

as

Himself

Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop

2001

Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop

as

Himself

The Naked Truth

1992

The Naked Truth

as

Airborne Mustard Lover

The Real Buddy Holly Story

1985

The Real Buddy Holly Story

as

Self (archive footage)

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

1973

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

as

Self

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

as

Little Richard

Purple People Eater

1988

Purple People Eater

as

Mayor

The Little Richard Story

1980

The Little Richard Story

as

Himself

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

1988

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

as

Self

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

1989

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

as

Little Richard

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

1995

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

as

Self - Performer

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

as

Self (archive footage)

Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

1998

Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

as

Self

Little Richard: I Am Everything

2023

Little Richard: I Am Everything

as

Self (archive footage)

Jimi Hendrix

1973

Jimi Hendrix

as

Self

Christmas in Hollywood

2003

Christmas in Hollywood

as

Self (archive footage)

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

2024

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

as

Self (archive footage)

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003

James Brown: Soul Survivor

as

The Girl Can't Help It

1956

The Girl Can't Help It

as

Himself (uncredited)

Goddess of Love

1988

Goddess of Love

as

Alphonso

Last Action Hero

1993

Last Action Hero

as

Self

John & Yoko's Year of Peace

2000

John & Yoko's Year of Peace

as

Self

33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee

1969

33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee

as

Himself

The London Rock and Roll Show

1973

The London Rock and Roll Show

as

Self

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

1998

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

as

Himself

It's Black Entertainment

2002

It's Black Entertainment

as

Self

RuPaul's Christmas Ball

1993

RuPaul's Christmas Ball

as

Self

The Late Shift

1996

The Late Shift

as

Little Richard

It's Little Richard

1964

It's Little Richard

as

Himself

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

2009

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

as

Self (archive footage)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright

2009

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright

as

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

2004

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

as

Self

Catalina Caper

1967

Catalina Caper

as

Self

Mystery, Alaska

1999

Mystery, Alaska

as

Self

Be Cool About Fire Safety

1996

Be Cool About Fire Safety

as

Self

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

1999

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

as

Self (archive footage)

Beatles '64

2024

Beatles '64

as

Self (archive footage)

No Hamburg No Beatles

2024

No Hamburg No Beatles

as

Self (archive footage)

Rock and Roll: The Early Days

1984

Rock and Roll: The Early Days

as

Himself

Becoming Led Zeppelin

2025

Becoming Led Zeppelin

as

Self (archive footage)

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

as

Little Richard

Martin

Martin

as

Columbo

Columbo

as

Little Richard

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

Little Richard (voice)

Best Week Ever

Best Week Ever

as

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

as

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

as

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

as

70 Years of Youth Revolt

70 Years of Youth Revolt

as

Self (archive footage)

Celebrity Duets

Celebrity Duets

as

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

as

Self

American Bandstand

American Bandstand

as

Self

Full House

Full House

as

Little Richard

Baywatch

Baywatch

as

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as

Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as

Self

The Barbara McNair Show

The Barbara McNair Show

as

Self

The Smothers Brothers Summer Show

The Smothers Brothers Summer Show

as

Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story

as

Self (archive footage)

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures

as

Raw

Raw

as

Little Richard

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

as

Host

Hearts Afire

Hearts Afire

as

Little Richard

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as

Self - Panelist

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

as

Self

McCartney 3, 2, 1

McCartney 3, 2, 1

as

Self (archive footage)

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

as

Self - Guest

Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight

as

Self

Seven Ages of Rock

Seven Ages of Rock

as

Self

Production

Little Richard

2000

Little Richard

as

Crew

Directing