Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-12-05

Deathday

2020-05-09 (87 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

8.0%

The Simpsons

Dec 17, 1989

6.5%

Last Action Hero

Jun 18, 1993

7.6%

Full House

Sep 22, 1987

8.1%

Columbo

Sep 15, 1971

5.9%

Baywatch

Apr 23, 1989

7.4%

Miami Vice

Sep 16, 1984

6.8%

Raw

Jan 11, 1993

5.9%

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Jan 31, 1986

6.3%

Mystery, Alaska

Oct 1, 1999

7.0%

Las Vegas

Sep 22, 2003

6.6%

The Drew Carey Show

Sep 13, 1995

7.7%

Martin

Aug 27, 1992

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Acting

2025

Becoming Led Zeppelin as Self (archive footage)

2024		No Hamburg No Beatles as Self (archive footage)
2024		Beatles '64 as Self (archive footage)
2024		Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World as Self (archive footage)

2023		Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll as Self (Archival Footage)
2023		Little Richard: I Am Everything as Self (archive footage)

2022

Piano Greats at the BBC as Self (archive footage)

2021

McCartney 3, 2, 1 as Self (archive footage)

2020

70 Years of Youth Revolt as Self (archive footage)

2018

Basketball: A Love Story as Self (archive footage)

2012

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self (archive footage)

2009		Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
2009		Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America as Self (archive footage)

2007

Seven Ages of Rock as Self

2006

Celebrity Duets

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self

2004		Johnny Cash: The Last Great American as Self
2004		Best Week Ever
2004		Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody as Self (archive footage)

2003		Christmas in Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
2003		James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003		Las Vegas
2003		The Road to Memphis as Self (archive footage)

2002

It's Black Entertainment as Self

2001

Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop as Himself

2000

John & Yoko's Year of Peace as Self

1999		Mystery, Alaska as Self
1999		Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s as Self (archive footage)

1998		Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
1998		Why Do Fools Fall In Love as Himself
1998		Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years as Self
1998		Chairman of the Board as Himself
1998		Motown 40: The Music is Forever as Self

1997

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits! as Self

1996		E! True Hollywood Story
1996		Be Cool About Fire Safety as Self
1996		Muppets Tonight as Self
1996		The Late Shift as Little Richard

1995		Sinatra: 80 Years My Way as Self - Performer
1995		The Drew Carey Show as Little Richard
1995		The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self
1995		The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self

1993		RuPaul's Christmas Ball as Self
1993		Last Action Hero as Self
1993		The Pickle as President
1993		Raw as Little Richard

1992		The Naked Truth as Airborne Mustard Lover
1992		Hearts Afire as Little Richard
1992		Martin
1992		Sunset Heat as Brandon

1991

Voices That Care as Self - Choir Member

1990		The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades as Self
1990		Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
1990		Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme as Old King Cole

1989		The Simpsons as Little Richard (voice)
1989		Baywatch
1989		Legends of Rock 'n' Roll as Little Richard
1989		Prince: Musical Portrait as Self

1988		Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special as Self
1988		Purple People Eater as Mayor
1988		Goddess of Love as Alphonso
1988		Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz as Little Richard

1987		Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll as Self
1987		Full House as Little Richard

1986		Pee-wee's Playhouse
1986		Down and Out in Beverly Hills as Orvis Goodnight

1985

The Real Buddy Holly Story as Self (archive footage)

1984		Miami Vice
1984		Rock and Roll: The Early Days as Himself

1980

The Little Richard Story as Himself

1976

Donny & Marie as Self

1973		Jimi Hendrix as Self
1973		Let the Good Times Roll as Himself
1973		Little Richard: Keep on Rockin' as Self
1973		The London Rock and Roll Show as Self

1972

The Midnight Special as Host

1971		Sweet Toronto as Self
1971		Columbo as Little Richard

1970

The Smothers Brothers Summer Show

1969		The Barbara McNair Show as Self
1969		33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee as Himself
1969		The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Self

1968

The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest

1967

Catalina Caper as Self

1964

It's Little Richard as Himself

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self

1961

The Mike Douglas Show as Self

1957		Mister Rock and Roll as Himself
1957		American Bandstand as Self

1956		Don't Knock The Rock as Himself
1956		The Girl Can't Help It as Himself (uncredited)

1950

Little Richard - Legends in Concert as Self

Production

2000

Little Richard as Executive Producer

Sound

2023

High Card's Bluff as Songs

2001

The Trumpet of the Swan as Songs

1994

The Magic School Bus as Theme Song Performance