Little Richard
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Little Richard
Filmography
Acting (71)
2024
No Hamburg, No Beatlesas Self (archive footage)
7.5
2024
Beatles '64as Self (archive footage)
6.6
2023
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the Worldas Self (archive footage)
7.4
2023
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Rollas Self (Archival Footage)
10.0
2023
Little Richard: I Am Everythingas Self (archive footage)
6.6
2022
Piano Greats at the BBCas Self (archive footage)
7.7
2022
Freddie Mercury: The Final Actas Self (archive footage)
6.7
2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’as Self (archive footage)
5.0
2009
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in Americaas Self (archive footage)
7.0
2005
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rockeras Self (archive footage)
9.5
2004
8.0
2004
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybodyas Self (archive footage)
6.5
2003
Christmas in Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)
6.0
7.7
2003
The Road to Memphisas Self (archive footage)
6.1
2002
It's Black Entertainmentas Self
8.7
2001
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wopas Himself
10.0
2000
John & Yoko's Year of Peaceas Self
6.5
1999
Mystery, Alaskaas Self
6.3
1999
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50sas Self (archive footage)
1998
Why Do Fools Fall In Loveas Himself
6.4
1998
1998
Chairman of the Boardas Himself
3.6
1998
1997
7.0
1996
Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerousas Lounge Lizard (voice)
1996
Be Cool About Fire Safetyas Self
3.5
1996
The Late Shiftas Little Richard
6.4
1995
Sinatra: 80 Years My Wayas Self - Performer
1995
8.3
1994
Food Rocksas Richard (uncredited)
1993
RuPaul's Christmas Ballas Self
10.0
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebrationas Self - Special Guest
7.0
1993
Last Action Heroas Self
6.5
1993
The Pickleas President
5.0
1992
The Naked Truthas Airborne Mustard Lover
3.1
1992
Sunset Heatas Brandon
4.1
1991
Voices That Careas Self - Choir Member
7.0
1990
3.0
1990
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhymeas Old King Cole
5.3
1990
7.2
1989
The Debbie Allen Specialas Self
1989
Prince: Musical Portraitas Self
1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Rollas Little Richard
9.0
1988
7.2
1988
Purple People Eateras Mayor
5.1
1988
Goddess of Loveas Alphonso
5.5
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Little Richard
9.0
1987
7.4
1987
1986
Down and Out in Beverly Hillsas Orvis Goodnight
5.9
1985
The Real Buddy Holly Storyas Self (archive footage)
6.5
1984
Rock and Roll: The Early Daysas Himself
1980
The Little Richard Storyas Himself
9.0
1973
Jimi Hendrixas Self
7.7
1973
Let the Good Times Rollas Himself
6.4
1973
7.0
1973
9.0
1971
Sweet Torontoas Self
7.1
1969
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkeeas Himself
4.7
1967
Catalina Caperas Self
2.4
1966
Little Richard Live in Parisas Self
1964
It's Little Richardas Himself
10.0
1957
Mister Rock and Rollas Himself
6.0
1956
The Girl Can't Help Itas Himself (uncredited)
6.3
1956
Don't Knock The Rockas Himself
5.8
1950
2.0
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Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964as Little Richards
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Purple Rain MTV Premiere Partyas Himself
Production & Directing (5)
2024
Beatles '64Songs
6.6
2023
High Card's BluffSongs
2001
5.6
2000
Little RichardExecutive Producer
6.6
1994
Food RocksSongs