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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1968
The Simpsons
2003
The Mike Douglas Show
1979
Raw
1994
Hollywood Squares
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
Columbo
1991
Las Vegas
2004
The South Bank Show
1985
The Dick Cavett Show
1970
Miami Vice
1985
The Drew Carey Show
1997

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
105
Producing
1
Sound
5
2024
Beatles '64
as Self (archive footage)
2024
No Hamburg, No Beatles
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)
2023
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Piano Greats at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
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
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
2007
Seven Ages of Rock
as Self
2006
Best Week Ever
2006
Celebrity Duets
2005
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
as Self (archive footage)
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
2004
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
as Self
2004
Las Vegas
as Little Richard
2003
The Road to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Christmas from Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
2003
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
The Simpsons
as Little Richard (voice)
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)
1999
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
as Self
1998
Chairman of the Board
as Himself
1998
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
as Self
1998
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
as Himself
1997
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
as Self
1997
The Drew Carey Show
as Little Richard
1997
Muppets Tonight
as Self
1996
The Late Shift
as Little Richard
1996
Be Cool About Fire Safety
as Self
1996
Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous
as Lounge Lizard (voice)
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1995
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as Self - Performer
1995
Queen: Champions of the World
as Self
1995
Baywatch
as Maurice the Cook
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
1994
Food Rocks
as Richard (uncredited)
1994
Full House
as Little Richard
1994
Raw
as Little Richard
1993
The Pickle
as President
1993
Last Action Hero
as Self
1993
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
as Self
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Self - Special Guest
1993
Hearts Afire
as Little Richard
1992
Sunset Heat
as Brandon
1992
The Naked Truth
as Airborne Mustard Lover
1992
Martin
as The Exterminator
1991
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
1991
Columbo
as Little Richard
1991
Blossom
as Little Richard
1990
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
as Self
1990
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
as Old King Cole
1990
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
as Self
1990
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
1989
Prince: Musical Portrait
as Self
1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as Little Richard
1989
The Debbie Allen Special
as Self
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Little Richard
1988
Purple People Eater
as Mayor
1988
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
as Self
1988
Goddess of Love
as Alphonso
1987
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
1987
Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues
as Self
1986
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
as Orvis Goodnight
1985
The Real Buddy Holly Story
as Self (archive footage)
1985
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
Miami Vice
as Marvelle Quinn
1985
Friday People
1985
The South Bank Show
1984
Rock and Roll: The Early Days
as Himself
1980
The Little Richard Story
as Himself
1979
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1976
Donny & Marie
as Self
1974
The Midnight Special
as Self
1973
Let the Good Times Roll
as Himself
1973
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'
as Self
1973
Jimi Hendrix
as Self
1973
The London Rock and Roll Show
as Self
1971
Sweet Toronto
as Self
1971
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
1970
The Barbara McNair Show
as Self
1970
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
1970
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1969
33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee
as Himself
1968
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1967
Catalina Caper
as Self
1966
Little Richard Live in Paris
as Self
1964
It's Little Richard
as Himself
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
Don't Knock The Rock U.K. 1964
as Little Richards
Purple Rain MTV Premiere Party
as Himself