Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 5, 1932
Died
May 9, 2020 (age 87)
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
TV
The Simpsons
Little Richard (voice)
1989
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Raw
Little Richard
1993
TV
Baywatch
1989
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Columbo
Little Richard
1971
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
Miami Vice
Marvelle Quinn
1984
TV
Full House
Little Richard
1987
TV
Las Vegas
Little Richard
2003
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
The Drew Carey Show
Little Richard
1995
TV
Blossom
Little Richard
1990
TV
Martin
The Exterminator
1992
TV
American Bandstand
Self
1957
TV
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
TV
Best Week Ever
2004
TV
Hearts Afire
Little Richard
1992
TV
Basketball: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
2018
Filmography
2024FilmNo Hamburg, No Beatlesas Self (archive footage)2024FilmBeatles '64as Self (archive footage)2023FilmRevival69: The Concert That Rocked the Worldas Self (archive footage)2023FilmLittle Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Rollas Self (Archival Footage)2023FilmLittle Richard: I Am Everythingas Self (archive footage)2022FilmPiano Greats at the BBCas Self (archive footage)2022FilmFreddie Mercury: The Final Actas Self (archive footage)2021TVMcCartney 3, 2, 1as Self (archive footage)2020TV70 Years of Youth Revoltas Self (archive footage)2018TVBasketball: A Love Storyas Self (archive footage)2012FilmYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’as Self (archive footage)2009FilmRock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright2009FilmSex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in Americaas Self (archive footage)2007TVSeven Ages of Rockas Self2006TVCelebrity Duets2005FilmElectric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rockeras Self (archive footage)2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self2004FilmJohnny Cash: The Last Great Americanas Self2004TVBest Week Ever2004FilmEddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybodyas Self (archive footage)2003FilmChristmas in Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2003FilmJames Brown: Soul Survivor2003TVLas Vegasas Little Richard2003FilmThe Road to Memphisas Self (archive footage)2002FilmIt's Black Entertainmentas Self2001FilmRock, Rhythm & Doo Wopas Himself2000FilmJohn & Yoko's Year of Peaceas Self1999FilmMystery, Alaskaas Self1999FilmHollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50sas Self (archive footage)1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998FilmWhy Do Fools Fall In Loveas Himself1998FilmQuincy Jones...The First 50 Yearsas Self1998FilmChairman of the Boardas Himself1998FilmMotown 40: The Music is Foreveras Self1997FilmThe Three Stooges Greatest Hits!as Self1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996FilmBe Cool About Fire Safetyas Self1996TVMuppets Tonightas Self1996FilmThe Late Shiftas Little Richard1995FilmSinatra: 80 Years My Wayas Self - Performer1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Little Richard1995TVThe History of Rock 'n' Rollas Self1995FilmQueen: Champions of the Worldas Self1994FilmFood Rocksas Richard (uncredited)1993FilmRuPaul's Christmas Ballas Self1993FilmSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebrationas Self - Special Guest1993FilmLast Action Heroas Self1993FilmThe Pickleas President1993TVRawas Little Richard1992FilmThe Naked Truthas Airborne Mustard Lover1992TVHearts Afireas Little Richard1992TVMartinas The Exterminator1992FilmSunset Heatas Brandon1991FilmVoices That Careas Self - Choir Member1990FilmThe Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decadesas Self1990TVBill & Ted's Excellent Adventures1990TVBlossomas Little Richard1990FilmMother Goose Rock 'n' Rhymeas Old King Cole1989TVThe Simpsonsas Little Richard (voice)1989TVBaywatch1989FilmPrince: Musical Portraitas Self1989FilmLegends of Rock 'n' Rollas Little Richard1988FilmPee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Specialas Self1988FilmPurple People Eateras Mayor1988FilmGoddess of Loveas Alphonso1988FilmJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Little Richard1987FilmChuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Rollas Self1987TVFull Houseas Little Richard1986FilmDown and Out in Beverly Hillsas Orvis Goodnight1985FilmThe Real Buddy Holly Storyas Self (archive footage)1985TVFriday People1984TVMiami Viceas Marvelle Quinn1984FilmRock and Roll: The Early Daysas Himself1980FilmThe Little Richard Storyas Himself1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1973FilmJimi Hendrixas Self1973FilmLet the Good Times Rollas Himself1973FilmLittle Richard: Keep on Rockin'as Self1973FilmThe London Rock and Roll Showas Self1972TVThe Midnight Specialas Self1971FilmSweet Torontoas Self1971TVColumboas Little Richard1970TVThe Smothers Brothers Summer Show1969TVThe Barbara McNair Showas Self1969Film33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkeeas Himself1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1967FilmCatalina Caperas Self1966FilmLittle Richard Live in Parisas Self1964FilmIt's Little Richardas Himself1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1957FilmMister Rock and Rollas Himself1957TVAmerican Bandstandas Self1956FilmThe Girl Can't Help Itas Himself (uncredited)1956FilmDon't Knock The Rockas Himself1950FilmLittle Richard - Legends in Concertas Self—FilmDon't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964as Little Richards